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Bacteria, Viruses Can Cause Infectious Arthritis
By Arnold Hakers
Most people are familiar with osteoarthritis – the common “wear and tear” arthritis that occurs over years of musculoskeletal stress and injury, and the source of many of the Read more...
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Arthritis
A Look At Some Arthritis Help Recommendations
By Trevor Mulholland
Arthritis is a disease of the joints that strikes millions of people worldwide every year. Although it is most commonly associated with aging, it can appear in young people as well. Being afflicted with is inconvenient and discomforting, to say the least. To minimize loss in quality of life, you should be aware of the many avenues of help that are available to you. With the rapid development of medical technology as well as the growth of information technology, you can learn more about the disease than ever and get the right help to manage it better.
Arthritis help and treatment comes in many forms, but one of the most important things for the early management of the disease is to recognize the symptoms. There are many, many variations of this disease, but they share some things in common. Joint pain, stiffness, tenderness, and swelling are the most prominent signs of the disease. In addition, many patients experience fatigue, weight loss, and a condition called crepitus -- a cracking sound that is also called popping joints. It may or not be painful, and it usually indicates that something is wrong with one's soft tissue or joint.
Relief from pain and preventing the disease from getting worse are the main goals of treatment. Even though is a very common disease, the way people experience it can differ, with some experiencing more pain and others less. It's important to resist the urge to self-medicate -- seek immediate medical help from your primary care physician, who will be able to prescribe the best treatment for your particular condition. Medical experts also recommend that patients take a proactive part in the management of their disease. In addition to possible concerns about medication, such as side effects and contraindications, patients should feel free to ask their doctors questions that will help them understand the disease better because doing so will help them help themselves even more.
Apart from pharmaceutical formulations, there are alternative or holistic help options that patients can consider. Acupuncture, yoga, hypno-therapy, ayurveda, and aromatherapy are just some of the many natural treatment choices available. These therapies were used by ancient cultures hundreds and thousands of years ago to treat a variety of ailments, and they have been passed down us and more and more people are reaping their benefits. Be careful, though, and make sure that you are seeking holistic treatment from a qualified or certified practitioner; going to quacks will definitely not bring you any pain relief.
A healthy diet is an essential part of help programs. Making sure you get a diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals in order to keep the body as healthy as possible. There should be a healthy balance of foods that are rich in protein, phytochemicals, fiber,
and other nutrients, and these are most often found in whole foods -- not in the junk food, fast-food, and foods rich in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates that many of us have become accustomed to. However, individuals with certain types of arthritis, such as gout, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid are advised to know about whole foods that can aggravate their condition. Again, consultation with a medical professional or nutritionist should not be neglected in order to learn which foods could help or worsen the disease's symptoms.
Proper rest is important, especially when joint pain is at its worst. But this doesn't mean shouldn't neglect physical activity. There are exercises that are appropriate for arthritic patients; these are non-impact activities that can benefit aching joints and reduce the loss of range of motion. Certain water and stretching exercises and walking are just some of the activities that help keep patients in better health both physically and psychologically.
Patients can also take comfort in the fact that there are many help products available in the marketplace, all of which are designed to make living with the disease easier. Gardening paraphernalia, arthritis-friendly clothes and dress accessories, and house furnishings modified for easy operation -- all these and more are bestsellers because they help individuals with live as much of a normal life as they possibly could.
Having a positive mindset and a healthy style of living are in themselves major factors in help. Add them to the abundance of relief and treatment options available today and you will find that life is still good -- even with arthritis. Article Source: http://www.articles-galore.com Rheumatiq.com provides you with information on rheumatoid symptoms, arthritis help, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, causes of gout, and gout treatments. We want to help battle the pain.www.rheumatiq.com/
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Safety and Effectiveness of Adalimumab in Patients Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: Biological: adalimumab (Humira)<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: Abbott<br/><b>Active, not recruiting</b> - verified February 2010
A Study on the Prevalence of the Anti-MCV Anti-body in an Irish Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Population and the Impact of Biomarker Status on the Management of Irish Patients With Early RA
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: Other: This is a non-drug study. No treatment is mandated by the protocol. Routine blood draws (as per normal clinical care) will be taken through the study.<br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Abbott; Clinical Trial End-Point (CTEP) Ltd; JSS Medical Research Inc.<br/><b>Not yet recruiting</b> - verified March 2010
Cost Utility Analyses of Adalimumab Treatment in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: <br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Abbott; Institute of Political Economical & Social Researches, Greece<br/><b>Active, not recruiting</b> - verified February 2010
Effectiveness of Adalimumab on Extraarticular Manifestation in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Conditions</b>: Active Rheumatoid Arthritis; Osteoporoses<br/><b>Intervention</b>: <br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Abbott; Centre of Biostatistics and Analyses, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University Brno, Czech Republic<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified February 2010
The Relation Between Dedicated Extremity MRI Synovitis and Structural Deterioration Radiographic in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Remission. Preliminary Study
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: Other: MRI<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice<br/><b>Not yet recruiting</b> - verified January 2010
Efficacy of Oncoxin Plus Viusid in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Interventions</b>: Dietary Supplement: Oncoxin + Viusid; Dietary Supplement: Placebo<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: Catalysis SL<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified November 2009
Monitoring Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Load in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated With New Immunosuppressive Drugs
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: Biological: Venous blood sample<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified October 2009
A Study Of PF-04171327 In The Treatment Of The Signs And Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Interventions</b>: Drug: PF-04171327 10 mg; Other: Prednisone Placebo; Drug: PF-04171327 25 mg; Other: Prednisone Placebo; Drug: Prednisone 5 mg; Other: Placebo for PF-04171327; Other: Placebo; Other: Placebo for PF-04171327<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: Pfizer<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified March 2010
Targeting Synovitis in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Conditions</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis; Polyarthritis<br/><b>Interventions</b>: Other: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound; Other: 28 Joint Disease Activity Score<br/><b>Sponsors</b>: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; University of Glasgow; Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government; Wyeth; Translational Medicine Research Collaboration<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified September 2009
Living Well With Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Interventions</b>: Behavioral: Self-Help Group; Other: Education (Control) Group<br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Brigham and Women's Hospital; Bristol-Myers Squibb<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified September 2009
A Study to Evaluate the RNA Signature of Rheumatoid Arthritis From Synovium and Whole Blood
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: <br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Imperial College London; Merck<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified February 2010
Ultrasonography as a Biomarker in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: <br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Imperial College London; Medical Research Council<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified February 2010
Evaluation of EULAR-RAID Score in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
<b>Condition</b>: Active Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: Drug: Etanercept<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: Wyeth<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified July 2009
A Study Comparing CRx-102 Plus Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD) Therapy to Placebo Plus DMARD Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Interventions</b>: Other: CRx-102 plus DMARD therapy; Other: Placebo plus DMARD therapy<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: CombinatoRx<br/><b>Completed</b> - verified September 2008
Effects of Tranilast on Pharmacokinetics of Methotrexate (MTX) in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Interventions</b>: Drug: Tranilast; Drug: Placebo comparator<br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Imperial College London; Nuon Therapeutics, Inc.<br/><b>Withdrawn</b> - verified July 2009
RESTART C0168Z05 Rheumatoid Arthritis Study
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: Biological: Infliximab<br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Centocor Ortho Biotech Services, L.L.C.; Schering-Plough<br/><b>Active, not recruiting</b> - verified January 2010
Humira in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Do Bone Erosions Heal?
<b>Conditions</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis; Arthritis; Joint Diseases<br/><b>Intervention</b>: Drug: Adalimumab (Humira)<br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Hvidovre University Hospital; Abbott<br/><b>Completed</b> - verified June 2008
Rosuvastatin in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RORA)
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Interventions</b>: Drug: rosuvastatin; Drug: placebo<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: University of Dundee<br/><b>Completed</b> - verified May 2008
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Moderate to Low Disease Activity Study
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Interventions</b>: Drug: Certolizumab pegol; Other: Placebo<br/><b>Sponsor</b>: UCB, Inc.<br/><b>Recruiting</b> - verified February 2010
Study Evaluating Single Doses of SBI-087 in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis
<b>Condition</b>: Rheumatoid Arthritis<br/><b>Intervention</b>: Drug: SBI-087<br/><b>Sponsors</b>: Wyeth; Trubion Pharmaceuticals<br/><b>Active, not recruiting</b> - verified July 2009
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