Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common, painful foot problems It is a syndrome where degeneration of the band of tissue that runs from the heel along the arch of the foot develops

It’s only recently that we’ve discovered that the same inflammatory processes that drive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also are responsible for complications that affect other internal organs For example, heart disease, which is a common complication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is caused by inflammation

The term “inflammatory arthritis” refers to a number of conditions where there is obvious inflammation of the joint Sometimes the diagnosis is known… an example would be a patient with classic rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue that is found throughout the body This rubbery tissue which covers the ends of long bones functions mainly as a cushion for joints

One of the mysteries in the understanding of a complicated disease like rheumatoid arthritis is… how does it attack so many joints What causes it to spread

There has been a lot written about platelet-rich plasma (PRP) recently It’s been in the news and has been on television

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, systemic, autoimmune disease characterized by joint inflammation and destruction, progressive disability and adverse psychological effects This condition places significant health, psychological, emotional, and socioeconomic burdens on both the patient as well as society

Elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis (EORA) is a misnomer since it refers to rheumatoid arthritis affecting people 60 years of age or older Since this author recently reached the age of 60 and certainly doesn’t consider himself elderly, the definition should be changed

In the next several months, if you have rheumatoid arthritis or osteoporosis, you will be hearing more about a substance called RANK ligand Let me explain

The new gold standard for rheumatoid arthritis treatment is the use of biologic response modifiers (BRMs) with or without methotrexate Since their introduction more than ten years ago, concerns have been raised by some about safety