How to Take Bextra for Arthritis
Wednesday June 30, 2004
Bextra, like Celebrex and Vioxx, is a COX-2 specific inhibitor prescribed for the relief of pain, inflammation, and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Available in 10-mg and 20-mg ... Read More
Supreme Court Takes Medical Marijuana Case
Wednesday June 30, 2004
Over the past few years, there were several raids on California medical marijuana clubs and individual growers. Motivated by fear that their medical marijuana supply might dry up, two ... Read More
Statins, Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs, May Relieve Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday June 30, 2004
Results from a study of limited size (116 patients) and short duration (6 months) reported in The Lancet conclude that the anti-inflammatory effect of statins could be effective in relieving ... Read More
Lottery Will Select Early Medicare Drug Coverage Recipients
Friday June 25, 2004
A lottery will select 50,000 eligible Medicare recipients to receive early drug coverage. It is estimated that between 500,000 and 600,000 Medicare recipients who do not have prescription drug coverage ... Read More
Switching to Another TNF Blocker Can Improve Patient Response
Friday June 25, 2004
According to a report in the Journal of Rheumatology, switching to Remicade following a poor response with Enbrel can improve the outcome for rheumatoid arthritis patients. This conclusion was ... Read More
Vitamin C and Arthritis: Opposite Findings for Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday June 23, 2004
Two recent studies seemed to have opposite findings regarding vitamin C and arthritis. However, one study was about vitamin C and rheumatoid arthritis, while the other involved osteoarthritis. ... Read More
Rituxan: Showing Promise for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Saturday June 19, 2004
The latest research regarding Rituxan has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine and the results are promising. Rituxan works by targeting B-cells, a specific type of ... Read More
How to Best Raise Children When You Have Arthritis
Wednesday June 16, 2004
Living with arthritis can add extra difficulties and challenges to parenting. At times, all parents experience feelings of doubt, even more if you struggle with arthritis. How do you ... Read More
Dad Has Rheumatoid Arthritis - Thoughts From His Sons
Saturday June 12, 2004
It is the desire of every parent to do the best they can for their children. All parents feel that way. Imagine the thought process of a parent who lives ... Read More
Scleroderma: Not a Single Disease
Wednesday June 9, 2004
June is National Scleroderma Awareness Month. Referred to often as a single disease, scleroderma is actually a symptom of a group of diseases complicated by the abnormal growth of ... Read More
How to Treat Gout With Diet and Medication
Saturday June 5, 2004
Gout is one of the most suddenly and intensely painful types of arthritis. Most people are unaware just how intense the pain is during an attack. Most people ... Read More
Nothing Is Impossible: Reflections on a New Life
Saturday June 5, 2004
Looking for a good book to read this weekend? Either of Christopher Reeve's books are outstanding. The first was entitled "Still Me" and the second, "Nothing Is Impossible: ... Read More