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Gut bacteria may cause rheumatoid arthritis

July 13, 2016 SrijitaArthritis, Bacteria, cause, Gut, May, Rheumatoid

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered that unhealthy bacteria in your gut could be the culprit that causes rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the body mistakenly attacks itself. As a result of this disease, the body breaks down tissues around joints, causing swelling that can erode bone and deform the joints. The disease can damage other parts of the body, including the skin, eyes, heart, lung and blood vessels. In a study published in the journal Genome Medicine, the researchers noted that an abundance of certain…

long-Time Repetitive manual may result in Rheumatoid Arthritis threat

June 13, 2016 SrijitaArthritis, In, long-time, manual, May, Repetitive, result, Rheumatoid, threat

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that may motive persistent irritation of the joints and affects the wrist and small joints of the hand, consisting of the knuckles. due to the fact it could affect more than one other organs of the frame, rheumatoid arthritis is called a systemic infection and is every now and then called rheumatoid ailment. extended repetitive physical workload will increase the chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis, new studies in Sweden has determined.for example, exposure to repeated vibration , wearing or lifting weights greater than 10…

Green Tea Compound May Help Combat Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 10, 2016 SrijitaArthritis, Combat, Compound, Green, Help, May, Rheumatoid, Tea

A compound in green tea may offer a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, inflammation and tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers confirmed their findings in a pre-clinical animal model of human rheumatoid arthritis, where they observed that ankle swelling in animals given the compound in a 10-day treatment plan was markedly reduced. The discovery was detailed in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatology. “Existing drugs for rheumatoid arthritis are expensive, immunosuppressive and sometimes unsuitable for long-term use,” said lead researcher Salah-uddin Ahmed from Washington State University…