Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease, as the pathology progresses it leads to erosion and destruction of the joint surface, and eventually to joint deformity. Because it is a systemic disease the inflammatory process is not confined only to joints, it may cause fibrosis in the lungs, kidney damage, scleritis, dry eyes, [...]
Archive of entries posted on September 2007
Tai Chi for Arthritis
This ancient art brings untold health benefits to many people both young and old. It may require considerable perseverance for someone with arthritis in their lower limbs, however, for those people determined to improve their health, mobility and balance the rewards can be considerable.This article continues at :
http://www.sayno2arthritis.com/Tai_Chi_for_Arthritis.html
Arthritis of the Knee an Early Indicator of Lung Cancer
All non smokers with knee arthritis may breathe a sigh of relief, for this Italian study included only heavy smokers.They were middle aged men who had been heavy smokers for a large part of their lives, the researchers found a strong association in a number of subjects between the onset of a mild knee monoarthritis [...]
