Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is among the most debilitating of all arthritic diseases, affecting more than two million Americans. It is three times more common in women than in men and generally strikes between the ages of 20 and 50. RA can also affect very young children and adults older than...
Humira is approved in adults to treat moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis when other systemic therapies are medically less appropriate, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and u...
5. Under what circumstances do you need surgery? The choice of surgical treatment depends mainly on two aspects, one is the severity of the injury, and the other is the impact on the patient's daily life. If you have only mild discomfort and have little impact on your daily life, you ...
Omega-3s have also shown great promise in fighting rheumatoid arthritis. Research suggests that fish oils can lessen fatigue and provide modest relief from joint pain. They've also generated excitement by preventing unwanted blood-vessel growth and tumor growth. Fish oil supplements are a source of...
Talk to your healthcare provider about how often you should get bone density tests done. If you’re diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, your healthcare provider may recommend medication, lifestyle changes, or both. But keep in mind it’s generally easier to treat bone loss when it...
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Some people have rheumatoid arthritis, which is caused by the immune system acting inappropriately in the joints. In many different diseases, the cause is actually an immune system error. Finally, we sometimes see the immune system because it prevents us from doing things that would be otherwise...
TNF(tumor necrosis factor): Tumor necrosis factor is a substance in your body that causes inflammation. Learn about the role it plays in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Diseases that affect your ability to make tears, like Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and collagen vascular diseases Problems that don’t allow your eyelids to close the way they should How Are Dry Eyes Treated? There are a number of options. Ask your eye doctor what to do. Treatm...