Articles Index
What Is the Musculoskeletal System?
Musculoskeletal is a term that frequently appears when reading about arthritis. What is the meaning of musculoskeletal? What is the musculoskeletal system?
Are Some Arthritis Patients Unsuitable Candidates for Biologic Drugs?
The medical history of some arthritis patients make them unsuitable candidates for biologic drugs.
What Is Lupus Nephritis?
Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder that is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus nephritis is also known as lupus glomerulonephritis or lupus glomerular disease. How is lupus nephritis diagnosed? How is lupus nephritis treated?
What Is Anti-CCP?
Anti-CCP is a diagnostic test for rheumatoid arthritis.
Alcohol and Arthritis Medications
Alcohol may interact with arthritis medications or exacerbate some symptoms associated with some rheumatic diseases.
Is Hand Deformity From Rheumatoid Arthritis Preventable?
In rheumatoid arthritis, the small joints of the hands and wrists typically are involved, causing joint deformity.
Are Antioxidants Beneficial for Arthritis?
A healthy diet is important. We often hear that antioxidants are healthful. Do antioxidants help prevent or treat arthritis?
Is Synvisc Only for Knees?
An explanation of Synvisc and viscosupplementation.
What Is an Arthritis Remission?
An arthritis remission is when clinical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis subside for a period of time.
Understanding Prescription Abbreviations - What Do They Mean?
Prescription abbreviations can be hard to follow. What do the prescription abbreviations mean?
Can Gin-Soaked Raisins Help Arthritis?
Eating gin-soaked raisins is among the most popular folk remedies for arthritis pain.
Is Early, Aggressive Treatment Recommended For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients?
Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis can help prevent deformity and disability.
Does Stress Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Stress and stressful events often precede the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Does stress actually trigger rheumatoid arthritis?
Which Rheumatic Diseases are Associated With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a serious condition for which there are treatments but no cure. Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension can be caused by or occurs because of another secondary condition. Which rheumatic diseases are associated with pulmonary hypertension?
What Is Chronic Lyme Disease?
The term "chronic Lyme disease" has been disputed by some experts. Does it mean active infection or lingering symptoms?
Is There an Arthritis Cure?
As soon as someone is diagnosed with arthritis, they want to know if there is a cure. Is there a cure for arthritis?
What Are Osteophytes?
Osteophytes are also commonly known as bone spurs. Osteophytes develop in deteriorating joints damaged by arthritis.
Do Antidepressants Help Chronic Pain Patients?
Antidepressants are sometimes prescribed for patients with chronic pain, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia. When is it appropriate to prescribe one of the antidepressants for an arthritis or fibromyalgia patient?
What Defines an Arthritis Flare?
Arthritis patients may experience a flare-up of symptoms. An arthritis flare can be very painful and disruptive to usual activities.
Knee Resurfacing - Viable Alternative to Joint Replacement Surgery?
Knee resurfacing is a surgical treatment option.
Is Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Chronic or Treatable?
Scott Zashin M.D. describes possible causes of RLS and treatment options.
Which Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Are Good Candidates For The Prosorba Column?
Prosorba column is a possible treatment for rheumatoid arthritis if all conventional treatments have failed.
Is It Safe or Advisable to Take Expired Arthritis Medication?
An expiration date is put on a product to make us aware that the quality of the product is diminishing. When it comes to arthritis medication, does the expiration date just warn us about quality or is it unsafe to take expired medication? There are two schools of thought on expired medication.
Cortisone Injection - Why Does Effectiveness Vary?
Cortisone injection is a treatment option for a painful joint, but the effect is not always the same. With cortisone injection, why is there variable effectiveness?
Periodontal Disease - Are Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients More Prone to It?
Periodontal disease affects people with rheumatoid arthritis twice as much as others without the disease. Is there a causal relationship between the two conditions -- or is poor oral hygiene to blame?