Relief could be on the way for people with painful hand osteoarthritis after a Monash University and Alfred Health-led study found that an affordable existing drug could help. Until now, no effective treatment existed. Published in The Lancetthe article examined methotrexate, a cheap, effective treatment for inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic…
When I first started thinking about getting pregnant after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I was eager to hear from other women who had succeeded in this goal. At the time there wasn’t much social media, but I did find a great book called Arthritis, Pregnancy and the Path to Parenthood. It contained quotes and…
The day started so well. I got up extra early to get to Yosemite before the Saturday crowds. I went to Tunnel View where I thought I was supposed to be, then I saw a text message with a different location so I went to that location. Turns out I was supposed to be at…
Hypoxia, the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and subsequent oxidative stress in synovial tissues are key events in the pathogenesis of RA1. We provide evidence here that CBP and p300 are critical regulators of the adaptive response of SF that integrate the transcriptional and functional regulation of stress response pathways throughout the cell. CBP…
Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and the airwaves and mailboxes fill with ads for Medicare options. It’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for the elderly and some people with disabilities. From October 15 to…
Photo by Leon Ardho on Pexels.com Okay, so I wanted to get back into doing more resistance training. Currently my resistance training involves my dogs pulling on the leash when we go for walks. While that certainly gives me a solid upper body workout, it is neither consistent nor conducive to gradually building strength and…
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I started my day with a taxi to the foot doctor. I know it’s a podiatrist, but doesn’t foot doctor sound better? She is the doctor who performed my ligament surgery years ago. She couldn’t believe it hurt both feet. She sent me down for x-rays. Very specific x-rays. I went back to her office…
