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Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

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How to view Rheumatoid Arthritis complications Typically, Rheumatoid Arthritis has extra-articular manifestations. That means it attacks the body outside of the joints. Seems like RA doesn’t know how to be only arthritis. In RA 101, I wrote that Rheumatoid Arthritis complications are secondary symptoms of RA. I’ve wondered whether the word complications serves us well since we...Continue reading      20 Comments » Read more
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Newly Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis Mall Map

You Are Here:  How to use this page Move your mouse over letters on the Mall Map to see topics important for those newly diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Click on a letter to go to that section. Welcome to the Newly Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis page The very first thing...Continue reading      Comments Off on Newly Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis Mall Map Read more
Managing Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

20 Tips for Managing Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

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Managing your Rheumatoid Arthritis as a partner with your doctors I’ve answered so many questions from people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) /rheumatoid disease (RD) who are unsure why their rheumatologist makes certain decisions. Why does she or he prescribe a certain medicine? When do I need that test? Should patients cooperate blindly with the doctor? Or discretely refuse...Continue reading      38 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3

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This blog post is part of an ongoing series on the so-called “complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis called RA Is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis Stephanie: Profile in Courage Last month, we took a look at Rheumatoid Arthritis in the vocal cords or larynx, called Cricoarytenoid Arthritis (CA). I hope you’ll read both blog posts on CA, Part...Continue reading      36 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

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This post is part of an ongoing series on the so-called “complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis called RA Is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis Cricoarytenoid Arthritis is a secondary Rheumatoid Arthritis symptom Rheumatoid Arthritis attacked my vocal cords during that first year of this “flare” (now almost 4 years old). Out of the blue, my voice would disappear....Continue reading      37 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

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This is the first part in my series RA is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis A Rheumatoid Arthritis symptom you don’t hear much about Did you ever have déjà vu? How about déjà vu over and over? A couple of days ago, I met yet another person with Rheumatoid Arthritis who thought she might be the only...Continue reading      111 Comments » Read more

3 Reasons to Stop Saying “Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis”

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Why “complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis” is an irritating phrase As I read news articles and journal abstracts on Rheumatoid Arthritis almost every day, I am annoyed at the use of the phrase “complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis.” Rheumatoid Arthritis is a complicated autoimmune disease which can attack almost any part or system of the human body. Scientists...Continue reading      22 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Requires Disease Treatment and Symptom Treatment

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There is a difference between disease control and symptom control for Rheumatoid Arthritis. There is no Rheumatoid Arthritis cure. You probably gathered that from yesterday’s funny blog. However, there are medications which can curb many of the effects of RA by actually cutting back the activity of the immune cells. These are the medicines referred to as DMARDs: disease...Continue reading      31 Comments » Read more

Preventative First Aid for Rheumatoid Arthritis / Autoimmune Disease

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Many Rheumatoid Arthritis /Autoimmune disease medicines are immuno-suppressant That means that Rheumatoid Arthritis medicines work by reducing immune cells or impairing the function of certain types to immune cells. While this usually helps to reduce RA symptoms, it leaves the RA patient with lowered ability to combat invading bacteria. There are several steps that can be taken to reduce...Continue reading      25 Comments » Read more
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