Arthritis Blog with Carol & Richard Eustice June 2006 Archive

Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis are variable making it difficult to diagnose. Symptoms can mimic other forms of arthritis too. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings and diagnostic tests to rule ... Read More

The Humira Pen, a new device for delivering Humira (adalimumab), has been approved by the FDA. Humira is one of the TNF inhibitors used to treat moderate ... Read More

Understanding arthritis is important because it not only affects the person with the disease, but impacts every person in their close circle of family and friends. Arthritis is a ... Read More

Kidney problems or toxicity from the use of arthritis medications are not common but can occur. Doctors may routinely order tests to monitor the effect of certain drugs on ... Read More

Rheumatoid arthritis appears to have some gender differences. In a study of about 700 men and women, average age 58 years old, who were diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis during ... Read More

TNF inhibitors used to treat rheumatoid arthritis reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and cerebrovascular accidents (stroke) compared to patients treated with traditional DMARDs, according to new study ... Read More

Alternative medicine for osteoarthritis has gained popularity among patients. Alternative medicine for osteoarthritis serves to complement, not replace, conventional treatment options. Some alternative treatments get little respect regarding their efficacy, ... Read More

Mouth sores are not an uncommon problem among arthritis patients. Arthritis patients take various medications to treat their symptoms. Are the arthritis medications the cause of mouth sores? ... Read More

Acupuncture reduces symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, according to a Mayo Clinic study involving 50 fibromyalgia patients. Fibromyalgia is an arthritis-related disorder with symptoms of widespread musculoskeletal pain, joint pain ... Read More

Living with arthritis can add extra difficulties and challenges to parenting. All parents experience feelings of doubt and frustration at times, but imagine the complication of living with chronic ... Read More

Stair lifts are a great solution for people with arthritis who have lost mobility and have difficulty going up or down stairs. Disabled people often want to remain ... Read More

Carpal tunnel syndrome is an arthritis-related condition that can cause pain, burning, tingling, and numbness in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and part of the fourth finger. ... Read More

Arthritis patients live with chronic pain and must find ways to manage the pain. Unmanaged pain can interfere greatly with all aspects of daily living. Many arthritis patients ... Read More

What is Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)? What causes RLS and how is it related to arthritis or other rheumatic diseases? Is RLS chronic or is it treatable? Rheumatologist ... Read More

Many arthritis patients return to exercising or participating in sports after ankle replacement surgery. More is known about physical activity levels following hip and knee replacement surgery, but a ... Read More

An estimated 43 million adults (one in 5 adults) in the United States reported having doctor-diagnosed arthritis in 2002, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and ... Read More

Electric wheelchairs help people with arthritis and other disabilities maintain their independence. Trying to maneuver a standard wheelchair alone is cumbersome and requiring a person to be with ... Read More

Wheelchair ramps are necessary for wheelchair users to access buildings and homes with steps or steep door thresholds, and for accessing vans. Many disabled people and people with ... Read More

Arthritis pain can be so debilitating that the idea of being touched can cause a person to cringe. The fearful response to someone coming close can occur like ... Read More

Is RFID, radio frequency identification technology, the solution to the counterfeit drug problem? A member of our chatroom brought up a report about counterfeit drugs which she had seen on ... Read More

Music therapy eased the perception of chronic pain in a study of 60 patients who had osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or disc problems. Most of the study participants suffered with ... Read More

A build-up of fluid in a joint can be among the first symptoms of arthritis. As fluid builds up, the joint becomes swollen. A small amount of ... Read More

Arthritis patients have been left weighing the benefits versus risks of COX-2 inhibitors and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) since the withdrawal of Vioxx from the market and U.S. FDA scrutiny ... Read More

Arthritis patients must carry on with daily living tasks despite pain and limited range of motion. Kitchen chores can be particularly difficult because of the manual dexterity required. ... Read More

Scleroderma is a somewhat rare and complex disease. Scleroderma is an autoimmune, connective tissue disease characterized primarily by thickening of the skin. Depending on the type of ... Read More