Has anyone heard of ankylosing spondilitis? It is supposed to be a distant cousin of rheumatoid arthritis.?

Ankylosing spondylitis is similar to Rheumatoid arthritis in that it is an autoimmune disease where your body鈥檚 immune system is attacking the joints and possibly other organs. It is not unusual...

I think RA is something you are born with. My sister has it she was an OT and her condition forced her to give up work. However,she's growing old disgracefully with the help of her GP and a co...

My mother has been on Remicade (Inflixmab) for the past three years and credits it with her ability to function despite her progressed RA. (She says she would be bed-bound if not for it). That b...

鈥?Take calcium, magnesium, selenium, copper, B6, histidine, and bromelain every day. 鈥?Do not take iron supplements (such as ferrous sulfate, which is commonly given for anemia). These will int...

First you need to be diagnosed by a Rheumatologist. Then the Rheumatologist will start you on some drugs. They may work for you and they may not. Therefore you have to return to the Rheumatologist ...

rheumatoid arthritis can be treated/suppressed/delayed but not CURED, its an autoimmune disease, hard to get rid of because your body sees some joint cells as foreign. The goal of treatment is t...

consult your doctor

Great deal of pain is caused by inflammation. You must check your diet and eliminate the causing factors first. In my opinion, soft drinks are the worst. Your diet should be mostly of live food,...