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Although there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, diet can play a role in controlling inflammation and offering relief from symptoms. Ideally, RA patients should eat a well-balanced healthy diet that offers a wide variety of nutrients and vitamins in order to support overall good health. Generally, RA patients are considered to be at a ...click here to read more

Tai chi for arthritis is an alternative form of exercise that has been known to relieve pain and improve flexibility and balance. Instructors contend that anyone at any age can practice this century old Chinese martial art. In fact, most people can learn the basic tai chi for arthritis movements in just eight to 12 ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder, is a risk factor for arthritis and joint pain. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to two disorders: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In both conditions, inflammation of the intestines occurs as the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells in the digestive tract, making them autoimmune diseases as well. Arthritis ...click here to read more

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is when one or more veins, usually in the legs, form a clot. An estimated two million Americans annually are affected by DVT, according to the American Heart Association. To raise public awareness about this condition, Deep Vein Thrombosis Month is held every year in March. According to a national survey conducted ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is a degenerated joint disease that is usually linked with age. It is a type of arthritis that results in the gradual wearing-down of cartilage between joints. Since this cartilage acts like a cushion, its deterioration causes the bones to come in contact with each other, causing excruciating pain and affecting mobility. While there ...click here to read more

Lyme arthritis—arthritis that has its roots in Lyme disease—is associated with an overactive immune response. An overactive immune response occurs when the immune system malfunctions and the white blood cells are unable to distinguish between the body’s cells and foreign particles. These white blood cells end up killing needed cells and tissues inside the body, ...click here to read more

The latest research carried out at the University of Central Florida (UCF) reveals how bacteria present in cow milk can cause rheumatoid arthritis. The findings are based on a collaborative study carried out by Saleh Naser, specialist of infectious diseases at UCF; Dr. Shazia Béga, a rheumatologist at UCF; and Robert Sharp, a doctoral candidate ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis and menopause are linked, according to new research that involved observations of arthritic symptoms in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women. The research that was recently published in Rheumatology is based on a study of 8,189 middle-aged women who were suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Some background The study is based on the previously established connection ...click here to read more

An estimated 1.3 million Americans have rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that mainly affects the joints of those affected. Autoimmune diseases occur when your own body’s immune system mistakes your own tissue as a foreign invader, leading it to attack it. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of many autoimmune diseases, but one that affects so many. ...click here to read more

Heart failure refers to a condition where the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body’s needs. The number of people diagnosed with this condition is expected to increase by 46 percent by 2030, resulting in more than eight million people with heart failure, according to the American Heart ...click here to read more

It has been another informative week here at Bel Marra and we have compiled a list of your best articles for your weekly health news roundup. We discussed about the types and causes of involuntary movement, the treatments and home remedies for an irritable bladder, as well as the most likely causes for bone spurs ...click here to read more

Most people are familiar with what is considered one of the oldest ailments in the world, arthritis, but many have never heard the term migratory arthritis or know what it means. Here we’ll look at migratory arthritis, what causes it and how to treat it. Arthritis is pain that involves inflammation of the joints. Migratory ...click here to read more

November has been officially designated Nationally Healthy Skin Month in the U.S. Our skin is our only barrier against the harsh elements, which makes protecting it all the more important, especially for the upcoming winter months. To better inform our readers about various skin conditions, we have compiled a list of some of our best ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease affecting over 1.3 million Americans. The cause of this disease is not known and sadly there is no cure. Therapy often revolves around symptom management, which may utilize an array of pain reducers and biological agents. Researchers from the School of Biotechnology at KIIT University, India, have just completed ...click here to read more