barri38032over a year ago My mother is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Onset of her symptoms was so sudden that I still can't believe that she has if. Her joints in arms and legs are mostly swollen, red and she has severe pains every time she moves the hands or legs. Can you te...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Can Cause Shingles Outbreak2/19/2009 - After a case of chickenpox, the virus that causes the disease -- varicella zoster virus (VZV) -- is never fully eliminated by the body. It hides in the nervous system but causes no harm unless it is reactivated by circu...
Physical impairments associated with aging include a decline in grip strength, dexterity, coordination, and mobility of the hands and arms [12]. Research on rheumatoid arthritis patients revealed that hand function deterioration associated with arthritis hindered their ability to open tablet containers ...
The article focuses on a study on how exercise program for arms and hands improve hand function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) controlled with medication. Topics discussed include improving quality of life, pain control and hand function in RA patients , the exercise program focusing on having face...
While primary treatment in the past, other DMARDs are used instead of gold salts as treatments for rheumatoid arthritis because of their effectiveness and lower rates of toxicity. Who should not use this medication: Gold salts are used much less frequently currently as newer medications are more ...
The first step in the diagnosis of arthritis is a meeting between the doctor and the patient. The doctor will review the history of symptoms, examine the joints for inflammation and deformity, as well as ask questions about or examine other parts of the body for inflammation or signs of dise...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) are used to treat minor aches and pains, the common cold, headaches, muscle aches, backache, and arthritis. They may also be used to reduce fever. They include: Aspirin Ibuprofen (Motrin IB, Advil, Nuprin) ...
It's safe to expose pets to fipronil when a product is designed for application directly to the skin and when done in the prescribed dosage. It is important, however, for humans to wash their hands after applying the product, as their hands might have contacted the pesticide. Direct short...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that may result in significant disability, morbidity and increased mortality [1]. In recent years, earlier aggressive treatment with disease-modifying drugs (DMARDs) has been shown to play a major role in improving patient outcomes. Those...
Taltz is an FDA-approved treatment*backed by over a decade of clinical research, and has been relied on by patients since its approval in 2016. *For adults with psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, and for adults and children with moderate to severe...