A new breed of doctors are here – The Rheumatologists
A sure way to destroy the joints is to follow the advice of someone who says “So, your son has joint pains, try this and do that, but never take modern medicine, it’s got so many side effects (in effect, you will let arthritis destroy your joints before you even consult a modern specialty Doctor...
Alternative therapies to aid Osteoarthritis Treatment and Prevent OA
Listed below are some alternative or additional therapies that can aid the process of Osteoarthritis Treatment. Consult your Rheumatologist to get a customised list of exercises and other therapies to with your existing medications and routine. PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical therapy improves muscle strength and the range of motion of stiff joints, as well as your...
The Single Best thing you can do for your Health
A great visual message about what I have been saying for all these years to my patients. The single best thing you can do to stay health is ‘Stay Healthy’ – Exercise, Eat Good Food, Stay Fit, Don’t Smoke.
Truth about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) – from a Rheumatologist
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammation of joints. The deformation continues till the inflammation is adequately controlled. Only rarely do rheumatologists come across a case where the RA disappears without any modern treatment. Modern anti-rheumatic medications play a crucial role in controlling the symptoms of this disease and in halting the damage done by...
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Explained Part II
Is RA Genetic? This issue has yet not been resolved. RA is not a genetic disease but you can say that RA patients generally have genes which may facilitate the production of certain antibodies after exposure to certain triggers (in environment, stress and other unknown triggers). Even if a person has susceptible genes, it is...
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Explained Part I
Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly associated with old age. How common is the condition in the young people? Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic persistent inflammatory polyarthritis mainly involving the small joints of hands and feet, although large joints such as knee and hip joints can also be affected. It usually affects young women of reproductive age,...
Acupuncture and Fibromyalgia
I get many queries in my practice about acupuncture and it’s benefits. This blog is for the benefit of all who are undergoing acupuncture as an alternative therapy for fibromyalgia. Some research studies have looked at the efficacy of the acupuncture as a treatment for fibromyalgia. Although a few have shown significant benefit in pain while...
Prevention / RA
Vitamins, Minerals, and RA: Are You Getting What Your body Needs?
Vitamins, Minerals, and RA: Are You eating what Your body Needs? A diet guide for RA
Fibromyalgia / Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis / OA / Prevention / RA / Rheumatologist / SLE / Lupus / Therapies
10 Things To Help You Reduce The Chances Of Contracting An Autoimmune Disease
How To Reduce The Chances Of Contracting An Autoimmune Disease like RA, OA, SLE, fibromyalgia.
NEWS – Darvon/Darvocet has been pulled off the market by FDA
The maker of Darvon and Darvocet have announced on Friday that it will stop marketing the painkillers in the U.S. because of a new study that links the active ingredient in the drugs to serious and sometimes fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc. have agreed to the ban at the request of the Food and Drug Administration...
