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In rheumatoid arthritis patients, anemia and low hemoglobin levels are linked to disability and impairment. A 2014 study aimed to uncover the prevalence of anemia among rheumatoid arthritis patients. The study looked at 89 patients who received methotrexate along with folic acid. Patients were evaluated for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and levels of hemoglobin, C-reactive ...click here to read more

Chronic pain threshold in rheumatoid arthritis may be raised by altering brain chemistry. Pain is a common complaint in rheumatoid arthritis patients but little is known about the mechanisms which contribute to this pain. In the U.S. alone the cost of treating rheumatoid arthritis is estimated at $128 billion and the condition affects nearly one ...click here to read more

January is national glaucoma awareness month and so here at Bel Marr Health we compiled together the best of our glaucoma health news articles for you to enjoy and educate yourself about this serious eye problem which can rob you of your vision. In its early stages glaucoma does not present itself with many symptoms ...click here to read more

Walking exercise could be a new prescription in the fight against fatigue associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Like pain, fatigue is a symptom that can appear with many different diseases, rheumatoid arthritis is one of those diseases. Fatigue is best described as an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion both physically and mentally. Chronic fatigue is constant tiredness ...click here to read more

If you have rheumatoid arthritis the holiday season can be a difficult time. If you encounter a rheumatoid arthritis flare-up during the holidays it can be so painful you may not even wish to partake in any of the festivities simply because you’re in so much pain. A rheumatoid arthritis flare-up is categorized by pain, ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common form of arthritis, and 2015 saw many advancements and treatment breakthroughs. These discoveries helped explain relationships between rheumatoid arthritis pain and mood, and even developed possible future treatment options. Bel Marra Health reported all of the innovations surrounding rheumatoid arthritis, and now we have compiled them into our top news ...click here to read more

Researchers have found a marker in blood that could reveal the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) up to 16 years prior to the start of symptoms. A research team from the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at Oxford University found that the blood test looks for antibodies that could accurately predict who will develop RA. ...click here to read more

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been found to cause rheumatoid arthritis, even before HCV is detected. Hepatitis C can contribute to liver failure but is also known to cause rheumatoid arthritis – inflammation of the joints. Due to the link between HCV and rheumatoid conditions, it’s important that newly diagnosed patients of rheumatoid conditions ...click here to read more

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) has introduced new guidelines for patients undergoing surgery for knee osteoarthritis. The new guidelines aim to improve mobility and relieve pain that is associated with knee osteoarthritis. The guidelines are for total knee replacement (TKR), which is a common form of surgery for knee osteoarthritis. Chair of the ...click here to read more

Hip osteoarthritis can cause pain and may not be visible on x-ray. A new study has found that the majority of hip x-rays cannot detect hip osteoarthritis (OA), which can delay treatment of the disease. Hip osteoarthritis is a major cause of morbidity and leads to pain, difficulties walking, and even disability. The prevalence of ...click here to read more

Cerebral palsy in adults increases the risk of asthma, hypertension and arthritis. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a muscle tone, movement, or posture disorder caused by an insult of the immature, developing brain prior to birth. Cerebral palsy is known as a non-progressive disorder, meaning it does not get worse over time. Unfortunately, other conditions that ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis can cause knee pain, but combatting that knee pain may be as easy as walking. The older we get, the more it seems our joints start to hurt. All the years of being active finally catch up with us, and pain starts to set in. In particular, it seems that our knees take the ...click here to read more

There are many varieties of arthritis that affect our aging population. Arthritis can be a debilitating condition and can limit movement and lead to pain and stiffness. In 2015 we saw much advancement in the field of arthritis: how mood can affect arthritis pain, ways arthritis patients can improve their condition, complications related to arthritis, ...click here to read more

Inflammation has been found to contribute to pain sensitivity in the knees of osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Targeting inflammation early on may be a preventative technique that helps reduce pain in the knee due to osteoarthritis. Researchers from Boston University found that reducing the inflammation did not reduce pain significantly, which led researcher Tuhina Neogi, M.D., ...click here to read more