By roy, on January 2nd, 2012%
A small study published online in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases reveals that “Mindfulness” exercises, irrespective of how difficult they are, that focus on experiencing the present moment can help to limit the stress and fatigue linked to painful rheumatoid joint disease…
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By roy, on December 28th, 2011%
Article by Ryan Mutt
Arthritis is a disorder causing joint inflammation. Joint inflammation includes inflammation of joint lining or synovium, surrounding tissues, eroding of bones and cartilages. Arthritis is a very common ailment, and chronic in nature. Once attacked by arthritis, it is not possible to eradicate the disorder completely, but remission of the disorder is possible through medications, changing of lifestyle and habits, simple home remedies involving natural herbal massage oil and herbal supplements.
Pain is the most torturing symptom of arthritis. Pain is often accompanied by swelling, joint stiffness, tenderness, redness of skin around joint, crepitus or crunching sound while moving affected joints, deformity, anemia, constipation, colitis, limited range of motion, fatigue. Many symptoms occur together making the disease debilitating, and the patient almost crippled. Life activities and mobility becomes quite difficult. Ankles, wrists, neck, back, shoulder, knee and hip are the joints commonly invaded by arthritis. Arthritis can inflict people of all ages. Osteoarthritis is noticeable in elderly people while rheumatoid arthritis is common among youths. Of the many forms of arthritis, the above two forms are the most widespread.
Causes of Arthritis
1. Age is one factor causing arthritis. With advancing age, the bone protecting cartilages become weak and brittle. The fluid content in the cartilages rise, the protein make up starts breaking up, leaving crevasses on the cartilages, . . . → Read More: Arthritis Causes – Factors Causing Joint Pain and Inflammation
By roy, on December 21st, 2011%
It appears that knee pain of some kind is a common complaint in middle-aged and mature women, with varying possible causes leading to varying types of pain…
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By roy, on December 9th, 2011%
Women who underwent surgery to remove their ovaries before the age of 45 years were more likely to have arthritis and low bone mineral density compared with women with intact ovaries, researchers found. Anne Marie McCarthy, Sc.M…
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By roy, on November 27th, 2011%
According to a recent multi-site trial published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescent with juvenile fibromyalgia…
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By roy, on November 15th, 2011%
Results of a large patient survey announced during this year’s American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting suggest more than half of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Western Europe and the US feel their disease is not managed intensively. This implies specific targets are not set for them or progress monitored at regular intervals (1)…
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By roy, on November 3rd, 2011%
An international collaboration of scientists, including researchers at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, has identified a genetic mutation that causes a rare childhood disease characterized predominantly by inflammation and fat loss…
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By roy, on October 10th, 2011%
Researchers have discovered a cellular pathway that promotes inflammation in diseases like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and multiple sclerosis. Understanding the details of this pathway may provide opportunities for tailored treatments of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases…
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By roy, on October 3rd, 2011%
Article by Steve Henderson
Within the United States, arthritis affects additional than 46 million people. By the year 2030, because the “baby boomers” grow old, this number is expected to climb to sixty million! With numbers like that, it’s a safe bet that your nursing assistants offer care to purchasers with arthritis. However, do your CNAs understand that arthritis is not a traditional part of aging and what they can do to help purchasers who suffer from arthritis? Here is some information to help get a discussion going concerning arthritis at your next CNA inservice meeting.The Aches & Pains of Arthritis”Oh, my aching joints!” You’ve got most likely heard many of your clients make that complaint. Of course, you’ll have said it yourself!Aching joints are one of the most symptoms of arthritis. (This is smart since the word “arthritis” comes from two Greek words that mean “joint” and “inflammation”.) However, did you know that…?? There are over 100 different sorts of arthritis. Some types of the disease are gentle and a few will be very serious.? Some sorts of arthritis affect the entire body-not just the joints.? Most styles of arthritis are chronic…meaning that there’s no cure and they last a lifetime.? [*fr1] of the folks over age 65 report symptoms of arthritis.Isn’t Arthritis Simply Part of Getting Older?You may be . . . → Read More: Are Your CNAs within the Recognize About Arthritis?
By roy, on September 28th, 2011%
Adding another incentive to exercise, scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found that physical activity improves arthritis symptoms even among obese mice that continue to chow down on a high-fat diet…
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