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- TNF Blockers and Remission - Information About TNF Blockers and Remi…Updated: Fri Jul 18 23:26:04 2008
TNF blockers -- Enbrel, Remicade, and Humira -- are biologic drugs with the potential for slowing the progression of rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory types of arthritis. If remission is … - Gastrointestinal Bleeding - What is Gastrointestinal Bleeding?Created: Mon Jul 14 01:57:51 2008
Arthritis patients take several medications that increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. If you have taken one of these medications for a long time, you may be lulled into a false sense of … - Allopurinol for Chronic Gout - What You Need to Know About Allopurin…Updated: Tue Jul 8 07:40:56 2008
Allopurinol is a medication used to treat chronic gout. Allopurinol is not effective for acute gout since it does not relieve pain or inflammation. Learn about how allopurinol works and potential s… - Arthrotec: Arthritis Treatment Combines An NSAID With Ulcer Protecti…Updated: Mon Jul 7 04:57:46 2008
Arthrotec, a medication used in arthritis treatment, is a combination of the NSAID diclofenac sodium and the drug misoprostol… - Arthritis Screening QuizUpdated: Sun Jun 29 21:27:33 2008
Arthritis screening quiz helps you determine if you have symptoms of arthritis… - Arthritis Drugs - Most Popular Arthritis DrugsUpdated: Sat Jun 28 01:28:47 2008
Arthritis drugs are used by most arthritis patients as part of their treatment plan. Patient response to arthritis drugs can vary so it's impossible to say ahead of time which drug will be most eff… - Top 8 Shower Chairs - Shower BenchesUpdated: Fri Jun 27 15:10:07 2008
Shower chairs are assistive equipment which adds safety to your shower setup… - Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments - Recommendations for Rheumatoid Art…Created: Wed Jun 25 06:45:02 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis treatments include medication options that have expanded over the last decade. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released its 2008 guidelines for rheumatoid arthri… - TNF Blockers - Arthritis Without Pain - The Miracle Of TNF BlockersUpdated: Mon Jun 23 07:45:26 2008
A book about TNF blockers explaining how they work, how they compare to other arthritis drugs. Read about patient success stories and how this breakthrough class of drugs has changed lives. … - Rate Your Doctor - How Would You Rate Your Doctor?Updated: Mon Jun 23 07:05:15 2008
An assessment of the importance of the doctor-patient relationship provoking patients to rate their own doctor. How would you rate your doctor? … - Rheumatologist - What Is a Rheumatologist?Updated: Mon Jun 23 06:48:25 2008
A rheumatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and related diseases. … - 10 Ways to Improve Your Life With Arthritis - Living With ArthritisUpdated: Mon Jun 23 02:04:44 2008
People living with arthritis are often dismayed by how much the disease steals from their lives. What modifications can you make to your lifestyle to make living with arthritis easier? What actions… - Fatigue - 10 Ways to Fight FatigueUpdated: Mon Jun 23 02:04:08 2008
Fatigue is different than ordinary tiredness. Fatigue is disruptive and inteferes with all aspects of daily living. About 10 million doctor visits each year are attributed to fatigue, and many of t… - Flip Flops Can Cause Joint Pain and Health Problems - Flip Flops and…Created: Mon Jun 23 02:03:35 2008
Flip-flops are a part of the summer scene. While they may be stylish and initially comfortable, flip-flops may actually cause health problems for your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and back. How could… - Lesson #4 - Natural Remedies / Other TreatmentsUpdated: Mon Jun 23 01:59:40 2008
- Prosorba Column Approval Delayed - FDA Wants More On Prosorba ColumnUpdated: Mon Jun 23 01:49:46 2008
In October 1998, an advisory panel to the FDA recommended approval of the Prosorba column to treat severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis. However, in January 1999 the FDA issued a letter of deficien… - Prosorba Column - Which Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Are Good Candi…Updated: Mon Jun 23 01:47:03 2008
Prosorba column is a possible treatment for rheumatoid arthritis if all conventional treatments have failed… - ACR Guidelines to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis (2002)Updated: Sun Jun 22 22:14:38 2008
ACR has updated guidelines for management of rheumatoid arthritis… - Lesson #2 - Medications / Other Treatment OptionsUpdated: Sat Jun 21 06:39:04 2008
- Top 10 Ways to Increase Your PainUpdated: Fri Jun 20 09:52:41 2008
Pain can be acute or chronic but there are sure ways to increase your pain - contrary to the desired effect of reducing pain. … - Multivitamins Are Essential for Arthritis Patients - Daily Multivita…Updated: Fri Jun 20 07:34:35 2008
Multivitamins are essential for everyone, especially people with chronic illnesses like arthritis. Multivitamins contain essential nutrients… - Pain Tolerance - Arthritis Patients Vary in Pain ToleranceUpdated: Fri Jun 20 06:49:32 2008
Pain tolerance or pain perception can vary among people with arthritis…