The People's Perspective on MedicineArticles categorized as Rheumatoid Arthritis
People Are Having Too Much Fun on Drug Commercials!
We find drug commercials incredibly misleading? So do many readers. They're hard to avoid! Will the FDA finally clamp down on distorted ads?
Are You An Activated Patient? Engage Now!
Why are doctors firing patients? Some won't see patients unless they take meds like statins. Can an activated patient refuse to take a drug?
Show 1300: How Vitamin D and Omega-3s Help Your Health
In this week's interview, a high-powered study called VITAL revealed that vitamin D and omega-3s can reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases.
Preventing Autoimmune Diseases with Vitamin D and Fish Oil
Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, PMR and thyroid diseases are hard to treat. Why not try PREVENTING autoimmune diseases with supplements?
Xeljanz XR Side Effects and Complications for Treating RA
Xeljanz XR is an oral medication for rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. It is very pricey, and it has some very serious side effects.
Will Prednisone Reduce Vaccine Effectiveness?
Getting vaccinated is not perfect protection against COVID. A new study suggests that some medications may reduce vaccine effectiveness.
Scary Side Effects of Immune-Modulating Drugs
Drugs to dampen the immune system are BIG sellers. Humira and Enbrel make billions. How safe are these immune-modulating drugs during COVID?
Show 1270: How Your Microbiome Shapes Your Immune Response
Gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer explains how your microbiome shapes your immune response and why you should take care of it.
Why Would Anyone Swallow Gold for Arthritis?
Young and middle-aged doctors probably never learned about gold for arthritis of the rheumatoid type. What about gold for COVID or cancer?
Will an Allergen-Free Diet Help Your Joint Pain?
One reader found that following an allergen-free diet without dairy, eggs or gluten eliminated joint pain. Will it work for you?
Can You Believe FDA’s Drug Safety Claims?
The Food and Drug Administraiton states unequivocally that it only approves drugs that are proved "safe." We think the FDA's drug safety claims are bogus.
People with Lupus Need Scarce Hydroxychloroquine
Excitement about hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for COVID-19 has led to shortages. People with lupus are having trouble getting their medicine.
Flip Flops on Fish Oil: Omega 3 Fats Now Have Heart Benefits
Studies of supplements rich in omega 3 fats have reached conflicting conclusions. The latest analysis concludes that they reduce the risk of heart disease.
Are Gin-Drenched Raisins a Big Joke?
A skeptic attacked gin-drenched raisins as offering arthritis sufferers false hope. But many readers have found this remedy helps relieve pain.
FDA Boss Infuriates Patients with Drug Safety Tweet
Is your medicine safe and effective? The FDA says if it approves a drug it is, by definition, safe. But drug safety and effectiveness are NOT that simple!
Meloxicam for Pain | This NSAID is NOT a Narcotic!
What do you do when a joint hurts or you sprain an ankle? Many people take doctor-prescribed meloxicam for pain or an OTC NSAID. How safe are such drugs?
How Are Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked?
Spanish researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis patients with low vitamin D levels have more involved joints and more joint pain than those with adequate levels.
What Makes Turmeric So Wonderful?
Activity against a wide range of chronic diseases, from Alzheimer to cancer to fatty liver makes turmeric so wonderful that it is a very popular supplement.
Humira Side Effects, Complications and Interactions
Humira has the most sales (in dollars) in the world. It's a billion dollar baby. How good is it for auto-immune disorders? What about Humira Side Effects?
How to Ease RA Pain with Fish
People who ate fish twice a week had less RA pain than those who rarely consumed it in a study of people with rheumatoid arthritis.
High Drug Prices Shielded by Soaring Lobbying Budgets
Have noticed that your copay is going up or that your insurance company demands you buy a generic drug? High drug prices are a scandal in the United States!
Are There Reasons Not To Follow Your Doctor’s Orders?
Should you always follow doctor's orders? What if you don't tolerate a statin or start coughing on a blood pressure medicine? Are you noncompliant or smart?
What Is the Link between Gum Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis?
One type of gum infection seems to put the immune system into overdrive and trigger the development of rheumatoid arthritis.
Patients Want Doctors to Look at Them, Not the Computer Screen
To communicate well with patients, doctors need to be wary of spending much of an office visit looking at a computer screen instead of at the patient.
How Do You Make Gin-Soaked Raisins?
People love the gin-soaked raisin remedy but there are many unanswered questions, especially how do you make it? Find out details by watching our video.
Lymphoma as a Side Effect of Remicade
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis or ulcerative colitis need to be aware of lymphoma as a side effect of the TNF blocker Remicade.
Modest Mercury Levels Linked to Autoimmune Conditions
Women with slightly elevated levels of mercury are more likely to have autoantibodies circulating in their blood.
Enbrel & Remicade Side Effects & Complications
TNF blocker drugs for RA such as Enbrel, Remicade, and Humira can provide great benefits, but they have serious downsides as well.
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