Articles related to "Inflammation"



Another Deadly Epidemic Among Us.
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Elmiron
Treating IC with Oral Medications
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Today
Current clinical opinions regarding the development and treatment of RA include improved pregnancy outcomes and natural therapies with fewer side effects.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting the joints, heart, lungs, bowels and eyes.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis I
In Part I of this two-part article on autoimmune hepatitis, I present an overview of the symptoms, environmental triggers, prevalence and nature of autoimmune hepatitis and I describe the autoantibodies that are seen in this condition.
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Cogan's Syndrome
Cogan's syndrome, which primarily affects children and young adults, causes eye inflammation, vasculitis, and hearing loss.
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Relapsing Polychondritis
Relapsing polychondritis is a systemic rheumatic disease that destroys cartilage. It can occur alone or in patients with other autiommune disorders.
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Arresting Arthritis Naturally
The pain of arthritis is something most of us have experienced. But there are many things we can do to arrest the progress and severity of arthritis. This article will discuss simple but effective natural ways to deal with joint pains.

Arthritis and Massage Therapy
Arthritis is a very common chronic condition. Massage therapy can help ease the symptoms and improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.
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What is Lupus?
Details on the signs and symptoms of this autoimmune disease including causes, treatment and dietary advice.
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Psoriatic Arthritis
Up to 8 percent of people with psoriasis develop an accompanying arthritis with variable symptoms.
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis can occur as the sole disease or as an accompanying disorder in patients with SLE and other autoimmune conditions.
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Green-Lipped Mussel Extract
Aging causes wear and tear on joints and bones. Green-lipped mussel as a supplement may helpful in joint mobility and cartilage maintenance and general well being.
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How Wounds Heal
Everyone is familiar with wound healing but this common phenomenon has a number of very specific requirements before it can take place.
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Asthma - A Possible Model for the Study of Neuropathic Disease?
Could it be that Asthma - may serve as an excellent model for the diagnosis and treatment of neuropathic disease in general? This - because Asthma has been studied and researched so thoroughly that much more is known of it than any other neuropathic disease. Thus - to use what has been learned of Asthma - in the treatment of neuropathic disease in general.
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Herb Teas from My Garden
Herb teas are best if picked fresh from your garden rather than being bought dried and packaged. Many herb tea ingredients can be found in every garden. Experiment to determine your favorites.
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More Helpful Healing Herbs: Sarsaparilla to Yarrow
At last, here is the last of the series of Helpful Healing Herbs. As you can see from the articles, there are a great number of helpful herbs for the various and common maladies which aflict us in these days of advanced technology and extensive outlets for play and fun. We don't always need to go running to a doctor. Do a little research and try some of the natural herbs for your health and well being.
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Sjogren's Subtypes
This article describes the clinical and diagnostic differences between primary and secondary Sjogren's syndrome.
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Testing...Testing....1,2,3
Lupus patients have more than their fair share of medical tests. Here are a few of the most common, and what the results may mean.
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Back Pain Relief
Here is a list of some of the many ways to ease the pain and discomfort of back pain.
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Betty Davis Eyes… (Part I)
TED (thyroid eye disease) affects approximately 50% of people with Graves' Disease, but did you know it can also affect those with Hashimotos thyroiditis. The same antibodies in autoimmune thyroid disease that attack the thyroid can also attack the tissues around the eyes causing symptoms from redness and irritation to bulging and disfigurement.
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Riboflavin - vitamin B2
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is described, deficiency symptomology is explored, and some recent research is explained.
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Steven Johnson Syndrome
Overview of Steven Johnson Syndrome.
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Temporal Arteritis
Temporal arteritis is a rare disease in which throbbing, one-sided headaches are the major symptom. Left untreated, the disease can cause blindness, but if treated promptly, it will cause no lasting damage.
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Thyroid Disease Triggers
Autoimmune thyroid disorders develop in people with certain predisposing genes when they're exposed to specific environmental triggers. This article describes these trigg
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Lupus: Intro to a Disease You May not Recognize
A brief article describing lupus, its symptoms, and treatments for the disease.
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Anti-Aging Research
Anti-aging research suggests that four simple life-style steps can lead to exceptional survival, longevity with high quality of life.
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Asthma Treatments
Common Asthma medications are discussed in this article, as well as new treatments which are becoming available.
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Medications for Crohn's Disease....Prednisone
Part one in a series of articles on the different medications avaliable and commonly used to treat Crohn's Disease.
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Migraine Headaches
What is a migraine, the symptoms and prevetions of them.
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What is Crohn's Disease
Here I discuss the textbook definition of Crohn's Disease. While comparing that definition with what I feel is the definition a person living with Crohn's disease would give to you.
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Gastritis: A Pain in the…Stomach
Feel like you're a walking advertisement for antacids? You may be one of several million who has gastritis. Learn what you can do to ease the pain and stop the damage.
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Headache Definitions
The following are common headache terms and their definitions....
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Infection and Autoimmune Disease
Infectious microorganisms can induce autoimmune diseases; however, working efficiently, the immune system's response to infection can also prevent autoimmune disease.
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Rheumatoid Factor
This article describes the rheumatoid factor (RF) test, and it explains how RF contributes to symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis and several other autimmune disorders.
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Comfrey, a Controlled Substance?
Should a herb with such obvious remedial value be banned from use? Should pharmaceutical companies be able to buy the patents to natural remedies. Should all poisonous plants be banned or should we learn to use them safely?
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Achieving Remission
Remission, either permanent or temporary, refers to the absence of active disease in patients with chronic disorders.
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Autoimmune Infertility
Autoimmune disease is a primary contributing factor in infertility. This article describes this autoimmune connection along with current therapies.
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Causes of Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism has several causes besides Graves' disease, and treatment varies with each cause. This article describes the causes and treatment of hyperthyroidism.
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CIDP
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) systemic autoimmune neurologic disorder. This article describes the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of CIDP.
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PBC Update
This article describes the autoimmune liver disease primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)including a description of the four disease stages, risk factors for and symptoms of PBC, diagnostic tests and treatment options.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica
This article describes polymyalgia rheumatica, including its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and differentiation from other systemic rheumatic autoimmune disorders.
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Chicory
Chicory, also called wild chickory, succory, and wild succory, originally comes from the Mediterranean region.
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Burdock: The Wandering Herb, Part II
Burdock: The Wandering Herb, Part II reveals the medicinal virtues of this unusual plant.
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Monarda
John Bartram, the Quaker responsible for making M. Didyma known as "Oswego Tea," sent some seeds to friends in England in the mid-1700's, and this species soon spread throughout Europe. The herb was popular among Oswego Shakers & Native Americans as well. Learn more about the 1996 Herb of the Year.
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Mr. P Is Gone
The Sire of Sires, Mr. Prospector, is dead at age 29 in horse years.
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Other Methods of Pain Control
When common treatments fail

Asthma - Symptoms and Their Control
Asthma is thought of by many as being a bothersome problem, not one which is a serious medical condition. In this article, this myth will be exposed, and several methods of controlling its symptoms will be discussed. This is the first of a four part series on Asthma.
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Current Allergy News
Information and links about some current allergy studies and product recalls.
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Feverfew May Be Worth a Try for Migraines
An alternative to anti-migraine drugs which, so far, looks quite promising is the herbal remedy feverfew. Read about results of early studies and who says you may want to try it.
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