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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles. The name is derived from the Greek rheu ...
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... Rheumatoid arthritis causes stiffness and pain and may also cause fatigue. It can lead to difficulty with everyday tasks such as turning a doorknob or holding a pen. Dealing with the pain and the unpr...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... Treatments for arthritis have improved in recent years. Most treatments involve medications. But in some cases, surgical procedures may be necessary. Medications Medications for rheumatoid arthritis c...
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Self-care ... Treating rheumatoid arthritis typically involves using a combination of medical treatments and self-care strategies. The following self-care procedures are important elements for managing the disease:...
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Complementary and alternative medicine ... Many complementary medicine approaches haven''t been studied extensively by researchers using scientific methods. As a result it''s difficult for the scientific community to evaluate the effectiveness...
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Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Acupressure
... Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Acupressure Note: Although we list several points that are beneficial, you do not have to use all these points; use l or 2 at your convenience. 1. (Li 4, Adjoining Valle...
Source: Holistic Online
Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Ayurveda ... Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Ayurveda Please see our description of and the three dosha related arthritis. The following is meant to supplement that information for rheumatoid arthritis. Take 1 simb...
Source: Holistic Online
Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Homeopathic Remedies ... Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Homeopathic Remedies Homeopathic remedies are useful in relieving the pain and stiffness associated with rheumatoid arthritis. A constitutional remedy is often the best ...
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Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Prayer/Spiritual Healing ... Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Prayer/Spiritual Healing Hands-on prayer seems to ease the misery of rheumatoid arthritis, according to results from a clinical study. The therapy included a complex int...
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Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Psychological Interventions ... Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Psychological Interventions for Arthritis A Stanford University researcher studied arthritis patients who were taught self-management skills by a trained lay person who ...
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Arthritis ... A chronic syndrome characterized by nonspecific, usually symmetric inflammation of the peripheral joints, potentially resulting in progressive destruction of articular and periarticular structures; ge...
Source: HealthWorld
Anti-Rheumatics ... These are remedies that have been observed improving the patients experience of rheumatic problems. That is not to say that they have a specific effect upon the disease or even necessarily upon the mu...
Source: HealthWorld
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Resources
- ''''The Free-Radical Theory of Aging: Part I - How it all began'''' (HealthWorld)
- 2004 Drug Guide (Arthritis Foundation)
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