The Condition"...They found that the T-cells - the immune cells that are programmed to recognize and attack invaders such as bacteria and viruses - were worn out..." Relationship to Immune System Imbalance (TH2 Dominance)"A Mayo Clinic study found that the T-cells were 'worn out' in rheumatoid arthritis patients, who do not make new T-cells as readily as they should..." Relationship to Weakened Immune System"...Patients 20 to 30 years old had a collection of T-cells that looked like they belonged to 50 to 60 year olds..." Recommendation Thymic Factors"The thymus gland contributes to the maturing of T-cells..."
Autoimmune form of arthritis usually in teens or young adults.
Relationship to Zinc Requirement"There is a possibility that zinc malabsorption may contribute to low zinc levels amongst rheumatoid arthritics..." Recommendation Superoxide Dismutase"In a Danish study, arthritis patients were treated with injections of superoxide dismutase, an enzyme containing copper (or manganese and zinc) that is found within the cells..." Recommendation Test Zinc Levels" Zinc levels amongst patients with rheumatoid arthritis are usually reduced..."
A disease of the immune system involving painful inflammation of the joints and related structures.
Characterized by inflammation of the joints of arms, hand, legs and feet causing destruction of joint structures.
Recommendation DHEA"...DHEA levels correlated significantly with, and were predictive of, bone mineral density, even after corticosteroid therapy was taken into account..."
Recommendation Essential Fatty Acids"Both Omega-6 and Omega-3 EFAs and their metabolites Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) and EPA have shown effectiveness against Rheumatoid Arthritis..."
inflammatory condition characterised by joint disease that involves muscles, cartilage, and membrane linings of the joints. Three times more common in women than men. Symptoms include red, warm, painful joints usually symmetric, ie. Affects both sides. Sometimes accompanied by weakness and fatigue. Thyroid gland: large endocrine gland located in the throat area, which produces a hormone that regulates metabolism.
Recommendation Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)"When nodules (Heberden's nodes) are present, vitamin B6 at 100-150mg per day may help..."
Chronic inflammation of several joints also referred to as polyarthritis.
Painful joints caused by inflammation in their lining
A chronic disease involving the joint or joints of the body, leading to swelling, stiffness, pain, and possible loss of function.
Recommendation Bacteria / Pathogen Testing by PCR"US Biotek lab offers an Autoimmune/Arthritis Disease Panel (Blood) which tests for the presence of Mycoplasma fermentans, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)..."
Chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease primarily of the joints, but usually of more than one. There are inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structure. In late stages deformity and ankylosis develop. The cause is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms and virus infection have been suggested. Also called atrophic arthritis, arthritis deformans, arthritis nodosa, arthritis pauperum, chronic inflammatory arthritis, proliferative arthritis, arthronosos deformans, arthrosis deformans, and rheumatic gout.
The commonest form of inflammatory arthritis.
A chronic inflammatory lesion primarily of the joints.
A chronic disease of the joints that cause stiffness, swelling, weakness, loss of mobility and eventual destruction and deformity of joints.
Recommendation Copper"...The copper in the bracelets reacts with the fatty acids in the skin to form copper salts that are absorbed into the body..."
A type of arthritis that is an auto-immune disease. This means the body thinks some of its own cells are foreign and attacks them. In rheumatoid arthritis, this happens in the joints causing them to swell and become painful.
A form of arthritis that attacks the connective tissues lining the joints.
A usually chronic disease of unknown cause characterized by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints. Drivers with this condition sometimes require compensatory equipment for their vehicle. In acute conditions, individuals should not drive because of weakness and extreme tenderness in the joints of the wrists and hands.
Relationship to Osteoporosis - Osteopenia"According to researchers, women with rheumatoid arthritis have up to double the risk of developing osteoporosis and those who use steroid drugs to help control the arthritis are at an even higher risk of bone loss..."
Painful, chronic, inflammatory disease of the joints (sometimes inner organs)
rheumatic disease with symmetrical arthritis in the fingers and other joints
a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint
A systemic, inflammatory disease characterized by painful and swollen joints, as well as generalized malaise.
A form of arthritis caused by the body rejecting its own tissue. It is characterized by painful degeneration of the joints of the fingers, wrists, ankles, hips and shoulders, among others. Rheumatoid arthritis is linked to other symptoms, including fatigue and weakness. The severity of the disease ranges from fairly mild to crippling.
A specific type of arthritis which often effects many joints and can also effect non musculo-skeletal tissues.
a chronic (long-term) disease that is characterized by inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues.
a chronic inflammation of the tissue surrounding the joints.
An inflammatory disease of the synovium, or lining of the joint, that results in pain, stiffness, swelling, deformity, and loss of function in the joints.
an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the joints.
chronic systemic disorder marked by inflammatory changes in joints and related structures that result in crippling deformities ( Simhanad Guggulu, Ashwagandha)
A type of chronic inflammatory arthritis that occurs (typically, though not always) in joints on both sides of the body (such as both hands, wrists, or knees). This symmetry helps distinguish rheumatoid arthritis from other types of arthritis. In addition to affecting the joints, rheumatoid arthritis may occasionally affect the skin, eyes, lungs, heart, blood, nerves, or kidneys.
Recommendation Boron"...It does influence calcium and magnesium metabolism, and this is possibly through the parathyroid gland..."
The Condition"... White blood cells that are part of the normal immune system travel to the synovium and cause a reaction..."
An inflammatory disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of motion in the joints. In RA, an autoimmune disease, the body’s immune system attacks the tissue lining the joints.
Chronic condition that has the symptoms of severe joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation, with fatigue, weakness, and low-grade fever. Female patients outnumber males 3:1. The causes are not known, but may be related to genetic susceptibility, nutritional factors, food allergies, and lifestyle issues.
Rheumatoid arthritis is arthritis of the joints and other organs. It is usually inflammatory and causes pain, swelling, and stiffness.
Autoimmune disease resulting in destruction of joints
A common inflammatory joint disease that is probably due to an autoimmune response. The disease is accompanied by the production of rheumatoid factor, an IgM anti-IgG antibody that may also be produced in normal immune responses.
A systemic disorder whereby inflammation and degeneration affects the connective tissue of the body. This most often affects the joints and their surrounding soft tissues, causing pain, stiffness and a loss of function.
It is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of the synovial joints leading to destruction of joints & periarticular tissues
Painful autoimmune disease resulting in stiffness and inflammation.
chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder resulting in inflammation and crippling deformity
Disorder that is believed to result from an "autoimmune" process in which the body's immune system attacks itself. It is a system-wide disease that usually last for many years. In some patients, RA affects such organs as the heart, lungs, and eyes. Patients with active RA often feel feverish or ill.
Another frequent cause of hip and knee degeneration. The inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more generalized and affects most of the synovial joints. The lining tissue of the joint, the synovium becomes inflamed resulting in the release of chemicals that damage the lining cartilage and bone of the joint. The release of these chemicals can cause pain and swelling. Rheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age and will generally affect both hips and both knees.
A condition in which joints in the body become inflamed, stiff, painful, and sometimes deformed because of the body's own immune system attacking the tissues.
a common form of arthritis where the synovial membranes that line the joints become inflamed; over time, the inflammation may destroy the joint tissue, potentially leading to disability.
Inflammatory disease affecting synovial joints. Commonly seen in the upper cervical spine, with loosening of the transverse ligament of the dens, leading to a subluxation of the antlantoaxial joint. Many deformities are characteristically seen in the Rheumatoid arthritic patient.
A long-term, destructive connective tissue disease that results from the body rejecting its own tissue cells (autoimmune reaction).
an inflammatory disease that involves the lining of the joint (synovium). The inflammation often affects the joints of the hands and the feet and tends to occur equally on both sides of the body.
A usually chronic disease that is of unknown cause and is characterized by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling and sometimes destruction of joints.
A crippling form of arthritis that begins with inþammation and thickening of the synovial membrane, followed by bone degeneration and disÞgurement.
a chronic inflammatory disease that causes the bodyâ€(tm)s immune system to degenerate joint cartilage
A painful disease that causes joints, tissues, and sometimes other parts of your body, to swell.
A chronic, inflammatory disease of the body where a person's own immune system attacks cells inside the joint capsule; producing its most prominent manifestations in joints, often leading to joint pain, stiffness, and deformity. [See: Fluoride & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disorder that mainly affects the joints. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, swelling and deformities. Rheumatoid arthritis may also cause eye burning, discharge and dryness. It can be associated with uveitis.
The inflammation and deformity of the joints that causes stiffness and deformity. Pets can develop arthritis if they're left out in the cold for long periods of time or when overweight.
Autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of connective tissues and joints.
A form of arthritis characterised by an immune response to one's own body, usually manifesting as inflammation and stiffness of the joints. Progressive forms of the disease may lead to serious joint damage, painful deformity, and disability.
A chronic disease marked by stiffness and inflammation of the joints, weakness, loss of mobility, and potential crippling.
A chronic systemic disease affecting the connective tissues and joints in which the joints are swollen and painful.
Chronic inflammatory disease that affects the connective tissues. RA can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints.
A disease in which the immune system is believed to attack the linings of the joints. This results in joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and destruction.
chronic inflammatory disease that causes the body's immune system to attack the joints
a chronic disease characterized by stiffness and inflammation of the joints, loss of mobility, weakness, and deformity
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, caused by improper immune reactions that occur when the one's immune system attacks one's own body, mistaking it for a foreign invader. RA causes inflammation in the lining of the joints and, sometimes, of other internal organs.
a usually chronic disease that is considered an autoimmune disease and is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints
A systemic (affecting the whole body) form of arthritis believed to stem from an abnormality in the immune system. Characterized by inflammation of the joints and other symptoms. Unlike osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis is not caused by wear and tear on the joint cartilage.
a crippling form of arthritis characterized by painful and stiff joints on both sides of the body.
(ROO-muh-TOYD ar-THRY-tis) An autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints, and may cause severe joint damage, loss of function, and disability. The disease may last from months to a lifetime, and symptoms may improve and worsen over time.
a condition where several joints are permanently inflamed. It leads to the destruction of cartilage, bone and ligaments. The cause is unknown.
a disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks the tissue that lines the joints, leading to joint pain, inflammation, instablity, and misshapen joints.
More common in women, this disease affects the connective tissue in the joints, especially in the hands and feet.
an autoimmune disease that targets primarily the membrane lining the joints, leading to pain, stiffness, swelling, and joint deformity.
Inflammatory changes in the synovium, or joint lining, that result in pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints.
A chronic disease with painful swelling of joints, often leading to deformity.
An autoimmune disease characterized by joint inflammation that is not caused by the normal or excessive wear and tear of joints and cartilage.
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is a special form of arthritis, which is caused because of a disorganized immune system. Some people are genetically prone to this disease, such persons when exposed to a particular infection develop antibodies, which cross-react with the joint tissues causing chronic pain and swelling. Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by morning stiffness, swelling in three or more specified joints (shoulder or elbow or wrist or the hip or the knee), Symmetrical swellings, a nodule in the hands or legs etc. If you have any of these symptoms you should consult your family doctor.
Systemic disease affecting connective tissue, especially synovial joints.
A disease in which the immune system attacks the body, particularly the joints, causing inflammation and deformity. Return to previous page.
An advanced form of arthritis that causes inflammation of the joint tissues, leading to pain, weakness, low red blood cell count (anemia) and loss of appetite. BACK
An autoimmune disease which causes chronic inflammation of the joints, the tissue around the joints, as well as other organs in the body. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body tissues are mistakenly attacked by its own immune system. The immune system is a complex organization of cells and antibodies designed normally to "seek and destroy" invaders of the body, particularly infections. Patients with these diseases have antibodies in their blood which target their own body tissues, where they can be associated with inflammation. Because it can affect multiple other organs of the body, rheumatoid arthritis is referred to as a systemic illness and is sometimes called rheumatoid disease. While rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness (meaning it can last for years) patients may experience long periods without symptoms. See the entire definition of Rheumatoid arthritis
Recommendation Boron"There is increasing evidence that boron is an essential trace element for both man and animal..."
Recommendation Manganese" Manganese functions in the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (manganese SOD), which is deficient in patients with rheumatoid arthritis..." Recommendation Superoxide Dismutase"In a Danish study, arthritis patients were treated with injections of superoxide dismutase, an enzyme containing copper (or manganese and zinc) that is found within the cells..."
Recommendation Selenium"...Selenium plays an important role as an antioxidant and serves as the mineral cofactor in the free-radical scavenging enzyme glutathione peroxidase..."
Recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition"...43 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, those assigned to a vegan diet..."
Recommendation Selenium" Selenium levels are generally low in patients with rheumatoid arthritis..."
Recommendation Natural Progesterone" Topical progesterone has been reported to be useful in alleviating symptoms..."
Relationship to Chronic Thyroiditis"...The excess thyroid dysfunction was due to either hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's thyroiditis..." Relationship to Hypothyroidism"...The excess thyroid dysfunction was due to either hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's thyroiditis..."
Recommendation Therapeutic Fasting"...[Controlled trial of fasting and a one-year vegetarian diet eased symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis; The Lancet, 1991, 338]..."
Recommendation Turmeric Extract, Curcumin"...In one study, curcumin was compared to phenylbutazone, a very potent NSAID that has fallen out of favor because of frequent side effects..."
Recommendation Dairy Products Avoidance"...Dairy products - the most common food allergen, are one likely causative factor..."
Recommendation MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane)"...It may be because of its sulfur content, or because of its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties..."
Recommendation Superoxide Dismutase"In a Danish study, arthritis patients were treated with injections of superoxide dismutase, an enzyme containing copper (or manganese and zinc) that is found within the cells..." Recommendation Manganese"Manganese functions in the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (manganese SOD), which is deficient in patients with rheumatoid arthritis..."
Chronic, progressive disease in which inflammatory changes occur throughout the connective tissue of the body. Most characteristically the process attacks joints of the hands, feet, wrists, knees, hips, or shoulders.
Recommendation Ozone / Oxidative Therapy"Many people with arthritis report that the hydrogen peroxide bath has helped them greatly..."
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. RA is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles.