Stopping Arthritis In Its Early Stage
It is an uncomfortable thought to imagine that out of every 3 people alive today, 1 has arthritis of one form or another. While we are grappling with HIV and Aids infections and cancer management, it shocks you even further when you realise that no other illness or accident or catastrophe causes more disability than [...]
Spreading Arthritis Awareness Among the Public
The core foundation for arthritis was begun in 1984 and has since grown to become the biggest organisation for the public in Singapore. All around the world, we have such foundations that put mind and dollar to the cause of ensuring the world is a better place for the sufferers of this malady. Among the [...]
Arthritis Treatment: Glucosamine and chondroitin in arthritis.
Image via Wikipedia Glucosamine and chondroitin are widely advertised as remedies for osteoarthritis. The benefits, however, are not clear. A qualitative assessment of various trials were done by T.E. McAlindon et al. to evaluate the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin products for osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip. The studies were randomised, double blind, placebo [...]
Arthritis : Causes of Arthritis.
Image via Wikipedia There are certain arthritic conditions that we know a specific cause for. Gout, for example, we know is caused by a lack of an enzyme, xanthine oxidase, and as a result the level of uric acid in the blood is higher than normal. This high level results in crystals separating out and [...]
Arthritis Treatment: Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis.
Image via Wikipedia You can break this into symptoms, signs and impairment of function. Pain develops around the osteoarthritic joint. The severity of pain and impairment depends largely on the individual. This can be influenced by expectation and state of mind. Anxiety and depression will influence pain perception. Level of satisfaction and success especially at [...]
Arthritis Treatment: Types of Osteoarthritis.
Image via Wikipedia Osteoarthritis can be grouped into two types, primary and secondary. In primary, the cause is generally unknown and in secondary it can develop following damage to the joint or mis-alignment. When osteoarthritis develops the surface of the cartilage splits, and focal erosions develops leading to exposure of the underlying bone. The exposed [...]
Smart Drug for Arthritis.
Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis should benefit from the new range of drugs called Tumour Necrotic Factor Inhibitors (Anti-TNF). Tests on three of these new drugs slowed progression and reduced symptoms by up to 50%. Research at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, has shown that these three drugs are most effective in combination with the [...]
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