Title: Health Tip: What's Causing My Neck Pain?Category: Health NewsCreated: 7/2/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/2/2009
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Medicinenet.com: Arthritis
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Health Tip: What's Causing My Neck Pain?
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Treatment Target?
30 Jun 2009 | 12:00 amTitle: Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Treatment Target?Category: Health NewsCreated: 6/30/2009Last Editorial Review: 6/30/2009 -
Lyme Disease
29 Jun 2009 | 12:00 amTitle: Lyme DiseaseCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 6/29/2009 -
New Drug Shows Promise for Rheumatoid Arthriitis
29 Jun 2009 | 12:00 amTitle: New Drug Shows Promise for Rheumatoid ArthriitisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/28/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/29/2009 -
Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value
23 Jun 2009 | 12:00 amTitle: Knee Replacement Considered a Good ValueCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/23/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/23/2009
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Medical News Today: Arthritis
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MorphoSys And The University Of Melbourne File New Patent Applications In MOR103 Program
2 Jul 2009 | 6:00 amMorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX) and the University of Melbourne announced today an agreement to cooperate on investigating new therapeutic applications for MorphoSys's MOR103 program. MOR103, a HuCAL antibody against human GM-CSF (Granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor), is currently in development for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). -
POZEN Submits New Drug Application For VIMOVO™ (PN 400)
2 Jul 2009 | 4:00 amPOZEN Inc. (NASDAQ:POZN), announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the marketing approval of VIMOVO™ (PN 400), the combination of enteric coated (EC) naproxen and immediate release esomeprazole. POZEN and AstraZeneca entered into a global co-development agreement for VIMOVO in August 2006. -
Examining The Risk Of Tuberculosis From Arthritis Medication
2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 amTreatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents is recognized as a risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. Most TB cases develop as a result of reactivation of a latent TB infection, and health authorities worldwide recommend screening for latent TB and treating patients before initiating anti-TNF treatment. -
Study Provides Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria
2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 amLyme disease in the U.S. is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, heart or joints. About 60 percent of untreated individuals develop arthritis, which affects the knees in particular. -
Aclasta(R) (zoledronic Acid 5mg) Approved In EU To Treat Steroid Induced Osteoporosis In Men And Post-menopausal Women
2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 amAclasta® (zoledronic acid 5 mg)[1] has been approved in the European Union to treat men and post-menopausal women with osteoporosis caused by the long-term use of glucocorticoids, commonly known as steroids.
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Topix: Arthritis
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POZEN Submits New Drug Application For VIMOVO™
2 Jul 2009 | 9:39 amPOZEN Submits New Drug Application For VIMOVO Main Category: Arthritis / Rheumatology Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Article Date: 02 Jul 2009 - 4:00 PDT POZEN Inc. -
Complementary and alternative treatments for arthritis
2 Jul 2009 | 2:39 amArthritis is a disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, tenderness and redness in your joints. -
Risk of tuberculosis from arthritis medication examined
1 Jul 2009 | 6:35 pmTreatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor agents is recognized as a risk factor for tuberculosis in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. -
Infants Should Be Screened For Hip Trouble
1 Jul 2009 | 10:26 amDevelopmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. -
Abbott shares weaken on $1.7B jury verdict
1 Jul 2009 | 5:47 am" Shares of Abbott Laboratories slipped Tuesday, a day after a federal jury's decision requiring the drugmaker to pay $1.67 billion to competitor Johnson & Johnson for violating patents on the rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira.
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ScienceDaily.com
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Infants Should Be Screened For Hip Trouble
30 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmDevelopmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition are often at risk of developing arthritis of the hip as a young adult. A new study finds that screening all infants for hip dysplasia can significantly decrease their chance of developing early arthritis. -
Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease-causing Bacteria
29 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmLyme disease in the US is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, heart or joints. -
Risk Of Tuberculosis From Arthritis Medication Examined
29 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmTreatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor agents is recognized as a risk factor for tuberculosis in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. -
New Trigger For Chronic Inflammation In Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered
29 Jun 2009 | 5:00 amA signal molecule made by the human body that triggers the immune system into action may be important in rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research. The authors say that if scientists could block this signal, it may be possible to develop more effective arthritis treatments. -
Gene Expression Findings A Step Toward Better Classification And Treatment Of Juvenile Arthritis
28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmScientists have discovered gene expression differences that could lead to better ways to classify, predict outcome, and treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Eventually such findings could enable doctors to target more aggressive treatment to children at risk of more severe arthritis, while those likely to have milder disease could be spared the stronger treatments that carry a greater risk of side effects.
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About.com: Arthritis
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Treating Gum Disease Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
28 Jun 2009 | 4:58 amResearch suggests that people who have gum disease and also have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis benefit from having their dental problems addressed. A study published in the Journal... -
Michael Jackson - Death Related to Lupus or Pain Medication Use?
27 Jun 2009 | 12:34 pmThe unexpected death of Michael Jackson has caused a whirlwind of attention. People are clamoring for his music -- others are interested in his medical history. Numerous rumors and conflicting... -
Tai Chi - What Arthritis Patients Need to Know
23 Jun 2009 | 1:14 pmTai chi is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine. It is sometimes referred to as moving meditation. When you practice tai chi, you move your body slowly,... -
Striking a Balance With Arthritis
21 Jun 2009 | 4:59 pmIf you live with arthritis, you can vouch for what I'm about to say. You wake up in pain, have to get ready for work, perhaps get the kids ready... -
Second Course of Rituximab An Option for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
19 Jun 2009 | 4:59 pmRheumatoid arthritis patients who fail to respond to an initial course of treatment with rituximab can be successfully treated with a second course of the drug after 6 months. According...
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MedPage Today Rheumatology
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Anti-TNF Therapies Carry Varying Levels of TB Risk (CME/CE)
2 Jul 2009 | 6:59 amLITTLE FALLS, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- The risk of tuberculosis is higher for patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) monoclonal antibody therapy than for those receiving soluble TNF receptor therapy for any indication, French researchers found. -
Spinal Fusion Agent Raises Costs, Complication Rates (CME/CE)
30 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pmPRINCETON, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- A bone growth agent increasingly used during spinal fusion operations raises medical costs and the risk of complications related to anterior cervical fusion surgery, according to a new study. -
Golimumab Treats RA When Other TNF-Alpha Inhibitors Fail (CME/CE)
29 Jun 2009 | 6:27 amSAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Golimumab (Simponi) alleviates rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in patients who have previously received another tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor, researchers found. -
Novel Kinase Inhibitor Shows Promise in RA (CME/CE)
26 Jun 2009 | 2:11 pmWHEELING, W.Va. (MedPage Today) -- An investigational oral drug that inhibits mast cell activity produced modest responses in rheumatoid arthritis in a phase IIa study, French researchers said. -
Knee Replacement Cost-Effective for Older Adults (CME/CE)
23 Jun 2009 | 9:28 amPRINCETON, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Total knee arthroplasty was found to be a cost-effective procedure for older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, regardless of patients' risk of complication, according to a new study.
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U.S. News: Arthritis
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FDA Advisers Urge Smaller Doses of Acetaminophen
By Steve ReinbergHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health advisers recommended Tuesday to lower the maximum dose of over-the-counter acetaminophen -- the key ingredient in Tylenol, Excedrin and many other pain-killing medications. -
New Drug Promising Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
MONDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- The immunosuppressive drug golimumab shows promise in treating rheumatoid arthritis patients who don't respond to other drugs, according to a new study. Golimumab is from the family of drugs called tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) inhibitors. -
New Drug Shows Promise for Rheumatoid Arthriitis
FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis reduces joint inflammation in severe cases while causing only mild to moderate side effects, according to a report from the first clinical trial of the drug on humans. -
Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value
MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Total knee replacement is cost-effective in older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, a new U.S. study shows.Researchers used a computer simulation model loaded with Medicare claims data and cost/outcomes data from national and international sources to project lifetime costs and quality-adjusted life expectancy (number of years remaining of good health) for a wide variety of patients. -
Herb May Offer Hope for Autoimmune Diseases
THURSDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- A compound derived from hydrangea root, an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine, halted the progression of an autoimmune disorder in laboratory mice and human cells, new research shows.
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HealthCentral.com: MyOsteoarthritis
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Hospitals close to agreeing to accept Medicare cuts
2 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pmAccording to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system. -
If Vicodin, Percocet banned, what next?
2 Jul 2009 | 11:54 amExperts say that if the FDA chooses to ban Vicodin and Percocet as its advisory panel suggests, the move won't be too drastic because alternatives exist. -
FDA panel wants Vicodin, Percocet banned
1 Jul 2009 | 1:43 pmThe popular prescription painkillers Vicodin and Percocet--which combine acetaminophen with a narcotic pain drug--should be banned, according to a panel of experts that advises the FDA. -
Wal-Mart supports employer health insurance mandate
30 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pmThe Associated Press is reporting that the nation's largest private employer, Wal-Mart, has announced that it supports an employer health insurance mandate. -
11 health myths debunked
30 Jun 2009 | 12:02 pmA health reporter debunks 11 myths about your health, and some of them truths may be surprising.
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About.com: Osteoarthritis
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Move Free - What Osteoarthritis Patients Need to Know
28 Jun 2009 | 4:59 amMove Free is a dietary supplement that contains glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulfate, Uniflex, and hyaluronic acid. Uniflex works as a powerful antioxidant and is derived from two herbs -- Chinese... -
Advil Relieves Minor Arthritis Pain
27 Jun 2009 | 1:08 pmAdvil (ibuprofen) temporarily relieves minor aches and pains, including minor arthritis pain. Over-the-counter pain relievers, like Advil, are presumed to be safe. Since they don't require a prescription, directions and... -
Knee Replacement Cost-Effective Procedure for Older Osteoarthritis Patients
23 Jun 2009 | 8:47 pmTotal knee replacement, commonly performed on older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, is a cost-effective procedure. That's the conclusion drawn from a study published in the June 22, 2009 issue of... -
How to Best Raise Children When You Have Arthritis
21 Jun 2009 | 3:25 pmLiving with osteoarthritis can add extra difficulties and challenges to being a parent or grandparent. Arthritis is a disease that impacts the entire family. All parents experience feelings of... -
6 Criteria Used to Diagnose Knee Osteoarthritis
19 Jun 2009 | 10:07 pmWhen you have joint pain that is not the result of a known joint injury, you may begin to wonder what could be wrong. You wonder if the pain is...
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ChronicBabe.com News Feed
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Disabled on the job? Win some money!
26 Jun 2009 | 9:04 amDisaboom pointed us to this great contest, where you make a 60-second video about your work on the job as a disabled Babe...and you can win a $1,500 prize! -
Tell your health care story - and help others
25 Jun 2009 | 1:21 pmHave you always wished that you could tell your health care story and help others? Here’s your chance. Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, Inc. and the University of Michigan Center for Managing Chronic Disease have been awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the obstacles facing the chronically ill and caregivers, interventions that do and do not work to surmount those obstacles, and ways in which the work done by the NIH, (including research and clinical trials) may be helpful to patients with chronic illnesses.» Read the full article -
Buckle Me Up: Young Arthritis Awareness Movement
25 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pmWe're digging this new effort by young folks with arthritis, aimed at educating newbies, friends, family, co-workers and more. -
Fibromyalgia and skeptics: How do you handle them?
25 Jun 2009 | 12:53 pmChronic illness career coach Rosalind Joffe addresses the fear and frustration FibroBabes face when disclosing their illness. -
Grand Rounds @ Florence dot com: She levels the field!
23 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pmIt's time to "level the field" says Florence, and she does an awesome job this week hosting Grand Rounds. And now we want peanuts and crackerjacks. They're healthy, right? Hmm?
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How To Cope With Pain Blog
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Today’s My Birthday!
30 Jun 2009 | 9:42 pmToday’s my birthday! Readers, how do you celebrate special days and events, even with pain? -
Benefits of Supportive Therapy
28 Jun 2009 | 9:57 pmWelcome to the continuing series Why You Should See a Pain Management Psychiatrist. This week we’ll look at how supportive therapy can be useful to you. Supportive therapy consists of helping people cope with a difficult situation through listening and support, problem-solving, and instilling hope. Supportive therapy can be helpful in many ways to patients with pain. 1. Telling your story Chronic pain is, for many, a life-changing situation. Research by Viederman and others has shown that telling your story to someone who listens, cares and responds is important. In addition to… -
Pain-Blog Carnival, June 2009
23 Jun 2009 | 9:11 pmI’m continuing a new format for our monthly pain-blog carnivals. Instead of submissions, I’m featuring some of my favorite posts from great blogs. I hope you find these helpful to read. Andrea’s Buzzing About writes about taking jobs just for the health insurance they provide. Living with Fibromyalgia investigates the genetics of fibro. The Migraine Girl writes about therapeutic yoga. Pain Relief Blog explores accepting your life as it is. Wise words. Four Angels Momma shares thoughts and photos about perfection. Going Down Swinging: A RSD Blog looks at victimhood and… -
Psychiatric Pain Management: Making Positive Psychological Changes
21 Jun 2009 | 9:06 pmWelcome to the continuing series Why You Should See a Pain Management Psychiatrist. This week we’ll look at making changes in how you see your pain condition and the disability it causes. When you experience ongoing pain, both the pain itself, as well as the changes it causes in your life, are challenging to cope with. People often experience loss - loss of: good health being pain-free doing enjoyable activities with family and friends going to work hope or spirituality Many go through the “Stages of Grief,” which are: Denial - you can’t believe this is happening to… -
Beautiful Music: Pachelbel’s Canon
18 Jun 2009 | 9:31 pmI’m sharing relaxation ideas from YouTube on Fridays. I hope you try and enjoy them! Today’s video is from iSSerDc, featuring one of my favorite musical pieces, Pachelbel’s Canon.
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HealthCentral.com: MyRA
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Hospitals close to agreeing to accept Medicare cuts
2 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pmAccording to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system. -
If Vicodin, Percocet banned, what next?
2 Jul 2009 | 11:54 amExperts say that if the FDA chooses to ban Vicodin and Percocet as its advisory panel suggests, the move won't be too drastic because alternatives exist. -
FDA panel wants Vicodin, Percocet banned
1 Jul 2009 | 1:43 pmThe popular prescription painkillers Vicodin and Percocet--which combine acetaminophen with a narcotic pain drug--should be banned, according to a panel of experts that advises the FDA. -
Wal-Mart supports employer health insurance mandate
30 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pmThe Associated Press is reporting that the nation's largest private employer, Wal-Mart, has announced that it supports an employer health insurance mandate. -
11 health myths debunked
30 Jun 2009 | 12:02 pmA health reporter debunks 11 myths about your health, and some of them truths may be surprising.
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TYPE A WITH R.A.
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WHAT-I’M NOT DEAD YET?
30 Jun 2009 | 5:41 amSome days the severe pain creeps up on me when I’m working or out and about. I have a handy-dandy remote control unit that goes with my pump for chronic pancreatitis. It’s a lot like the controller you’d get in the hospital to give yourself a dose of morphine. The great thing is that the [...] -
PAIN PUMP PLEASE
29 Jun 2009 | 11:41 pmLETTER FROM A READER ABOUT THE PAIN MEDICINE PUMP FOR CHRONIC PANCREATITIS: Hi, My wife is currently living with Chronic Pancreatits and has asked her dr. about a pump, but he seems resistant. What did you have to do to get one? From your searching, is there anything that you could suggest that she needs to do [...] -
RECOVErY
4 Jun 2009 | 1:38 amRecovery – if I think of the word it is confusing. That’s if I’m really analyzing it in great detail. I refuse to be seen as a sick girl – no one would think it if they saw me in person. But underneath a very sheer, thin layer I am not well. Upon closer inspection [...] -
READER COMMENTS June09
1 Jun 2009 | 2:50 amThanks to the readers of this site – I share your journey with you. Many of you stumble on the site looking for answers to questions like how to get through another day under enormous pain from either Lupus, RA, or CP. You can search the site for terms or keywords I use in any [...] -
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES GALORE (Part I)
27 May 2009 | 4:26 amAUTOIMMUNE DISEASES GALORE (Part I) Thank you to all of you wonderful readers out there who have sent the loveliest messages to me. Encouraging words are awesome, but knowing that behind each email, comment, or call that there’s someone who knows my physical and often my mental pain – that’s amazing. As many of you would [...]
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Arthritic Young Thing
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What I've Been Up To - In Point Form
15 Jun 2009 | 9:52 pmDue to fatigue and a severely short attention span, today's post is brought to you in jotnote form!Of late, I've been:-spending time with the boy. I have a boy now, a submissive partner, who may just be the sweetest and most adorable thing I've ever seen. He's a newbie, so I get to vicariously do everything for the first time through him. He's such a sweet young innocent thing. Gawd, that makes me predatory and protective all at the same time. Can't explain it.-doing physio exercises diligently - and then not. I have periods of increase or a good plateau, and then I'll decline and plateau and… -
You Lookin' At Me?
13 May 2009 | 11:46 pmI don't know what I was doing today, but whatever it was, it worked. Two people called me pretty, and one called me beautiful, unsolicited. These are people I met out and about doing appointments, people I needed to interact with like bus drivers and receptionists. People who clearly were not trying to pick me up. People kept smiling at me all day long too. It was an awesome day! It couldn't have been my polished facade because I was in jeans and a zipped shirt, with my hair shoved up in a clip. I don't even know if I washed my face, and people are responding to me like...I'm great and… -
Feeling a Bit Touchy
10 May 2009 | 5:07 amI had another fabulous night at SinCity tonight. The theme was medical fetish, so I wrapped a bandage around my head and put fake blood on the bandage to look like a head trauma patient. I took the cane to use as a prop, but wound up ditching it because it was getting in the way. It's really great to go from needing a cane all the time to using it as a prop!I got to dance a lot tonight, and didn't really feel much pain. I got to do some hot dirty dancing with my friend SoccerGirl, and made out with her later. My friend, male, who was watching us intently (I wonder why ;P) pointed out later… -
Sex Wreckage
9 May 2009 | 6:15 pmLast night after sex with the boy, my floor was covered in clothing, condoms and one broken lamp.Obviously, it was a good night. ;)This is my footer. -
Pills and Progress
4 May 2009 | 12:47 pmYesterday I graduated to a much shorter pill stack, and I'm thrilled. In my purse I carry this pill divider that is basically a cylinder with a series of tiered containers. It looks rather like this. When I first bought it, I filled all 7 tiers to the brim with medications. That was, I believe, in November. Yesterday I was refilling the stacks and somehow only wound up stacking four. I've managed to cut back on my meds dramatically! Every little sign of progress is incredibly heartening. Some other notable improvements; I hardly ever use my canes to walk anymore, I finally found some…
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MedWorm: Arthritis
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Infants Should Be Screened For Hip Trouble
1 Jul 2009 | 5:00 amDevelopmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition are often at risk of developing arthritis of the hip as a young adult. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources. -
Better Classification And Treatment Of Juvenile Arthritis Via Gene Expression
30 Jun 2009 | 11:00 pmScientists have discovered gene expression differences that could lead to better ways to classify, predict outcome, and treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) -
Infants should be screened for hip trouble
30 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Developmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition are often at risk of developing arthritis of the hip as a young adult. A new study published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery finds that screening all infants for hip dysplasia can significantly decrease their chance of developing early arthritis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health) -
Depression screening 'should be offered to arthritis patients'
30 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pmPeople with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases should be screened for depression, Canadian researchers suggest. (Source: Arthritis Research Campaign) -
Broad-range PCR, cloning and sequencing of the full 16S rRNA gene for detection of bacterial DNA in synovial fluid samples of Tunisian patients with reactive and undifferentiated arthritis
30 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pmConclusions: Broad-range PCR followed by cloning and sequencing the entire 16S rDNA, allowed the identification of the bacterial DNA environment in the SF samples of arthritic patients. We found a wide spectrum of bacteria including those known to be involved in ReA and others not previously associated with arthritis. (Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.
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WordPress.com: Rheumatoid Arthritis
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WHAT-I'M NOT DEAD YET?
30 Jun 2009 | 5:41 amSome days the severe pain creeps up on me when I’m working or out and about. I have a handy-d -
When Side Effects Are Dismissed
29 Jun 2009 | 8:04 pmImage via Wikipedia If you have a chronic illness there is no doubt you’ve been on your share of medications. Half of figuring out how to “live” and not just “survive” is discovering which drugs–or combination of medications– can give you the best results, with the least side effects (and with affordability!) Have you ever told your doctor about some odd side effects you thought you were having however, and were dismissed as “that can’t be because of the medication”? Doctors read the long lists of side effects. If the drug is… -
Imunozen
29 Jun 2009 | 7:17 pmSearching for the key to natural health? Looking to boost your immune system? Is it possible to lose weight naturally? Shibumi Life has the product line to help you improve overall health and detoxify. http://www.shibumilife.com/11396 -
New Drug Promising Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
29 Jun 2009 | 7:58 amMONDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) — The immunosuppressive drug golimumab shows promise in treating rh -
Coping with Fibromyalgia as well as RA - part 2
29 Jun 2009 | 5:32 amOne really important positive I forgot to add to my last past was that because I already have RA I’ve been through so much of the crap that other people have to deal with when they first get their fibromyalgia diagnosis! I already know ALL about pacing myself (OK, so I don’t do it so well, but I know all about it), I’ve already learnt to deal with the guilt that comes of telling friends I don’t feel well enough to visit or whatever, and I’ve already learnt to live with the, ‘You can’t be ill – you look fine,’ attitude of people that…
