Previous studies have indicated that patients with rheumatoid arthritis have double the risk of death from disease compared to the general population. Conclusions about whether rheumatoid arthritis patients are more ... Read More

Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease which can occur as a primary condition with no other rheumatic disease or as a secondary condition along with another rheumatic condition. In ... Read More

Knee osteoarthritis patients want the most effective treatment in terms of pain relief and improved function. Glucosamine sulfate has become a popular osteoarthritis treatment in the past few years. Like ... Read More

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful progressive condition that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. The ... Read More

Arthritis is not a single disease. Arthritis comprises over 100 different diseases and conditions. The most common types are osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia, according to the CDC ... Read More

Ankylosing spondylitis is primarily characterized by chronic inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints. Ankylosing spondylitis is also a systemic rheumatic disease. Inflammation associated with ankylosing spondylitis commonly starts at ... Read More

Some types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, can cause widespread symptoms and have systemic effects affecting multiple organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory type ... Read More

The fear of addiction keeps doctors from prescribing opioids to relieve pain and keeps patients from controlling their pain, according to a report from Discovery Health. Without question addiction is ... Read More

Patients lie and doctors know it. According to MSNBC, patients often fall between being less than forthcoming or just plain hiding the truth when talking to their doctors. Patients conceal ... Read More

A man in China, Wang Zhendong, was sentenced to death for leading an ant breeding scam which conned people out of the equivalent of $387 million. The business claimed to ... Read More

Arthritis is a complex disease with overlapping symptoms. Arthritis comprises over 100 different diseases and conditions. Men, women, children and people of all racial and ethnic groups are affected. ... Read More

Guaifenesin is an expectorant and mucus thinner used to help the symptoms of cough. Guaifenesin is the active ingredient found in many cough medicines including Humibid, Mucinex, Robitussin, and others. ... Read More

Developing meaningful relationships is a process. Dating, marriage, and living "happily ever after" can have challenging moments. When you factor in chronic arthritis pain, the challenges become magnified. Arthritis pain ... Read More

Palindromic rheumatism is a rare type of inflammatory arthritis. Palindromic rheumatism symptoms are often mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. There are distinguishing features between palindromic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis ... Read More

Cooking can be a challenge for people with arthritis. Pain, fatigue, and other physical limitations can make simple cooking tasks more difficult, especially if you have arthritis affecting: Hands Fingers Thumbs Wrists Elbows Shoulders Movements required for ... Read More

Regular physical activity is recommended for overall better health. The effect of repetitive motion associated with exercise and recreational activities on knee osteoarthritis, however, has generated conflicting advice. Does exercise ... Read More

The Ambulatory Raynaud's Monitor is a miniature device being tested to help physicians track Raynaud's symptoms and the effectiveness of treatment. Researchers from the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins ... Read More

Onset of early rheumatoid arthritis symptoms often appears as "undifferentiated arthritis", meaning that symptoms do not present enough evidence for a doctor to offer a definitive diagnosis. In such cases, ... Read More