Whilst I definitely do not recommend any treatment by means of this site (please see your doctor before changing any medications), I did find this information regarding comibing medications extremely interesting and thought it was worth sharing. I have included part of the article here as it gets a bit complicated - you'll see what I mean!
Hope this information can help someone out there.
Source: http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33633
"For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, combining one well-known, lower cost synthetic drug with one of six biologic medications often works best to reduce joint swelling or tenderness, according to a new report funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Researchers reviewed published evidence to compare the benefits and harms of three classes of medications: synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologic DMARDs, and corticosteroids. Synthetic DMARDs include hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, methotrexate and sulfasalazine; biologic DMARDs include abatacept, adalimumab, anakinra, etanercept, infliximab and rituximab; and corticosteroids include drugs such as prednisone.
The report concluded that combining methotrexate, a synthetic DMARD, with one of the biologic DMARDs works better than using methotrexate or a biologic DMARD alone."
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Researching the new type of NSAIDS
Some interesting research being done on the new type of NSAIDS prescribed to treat your arthritis. The study is going to be based in Scotland and is looking at how the new type of NSAIDS (Celecoxib) differ in long term affects from the old type of NSAIDS (Ibuprofen for example).
£26 million is being invested into the study.
Let me know your thoughts if you have changed from the old type of NSAIDS to the new.
For more info, link here: http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/26m+arthritis+drugs+trial/1192447
Check out other arthritis links for more research and news regarding arthritis treatments.
£26 million is being invested into the study.
Let me know your thoughts if you have changed from the old type of NSAIDS to the new.
For more info, link here: http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/26m+arthritis+drugs+trial/1192447
Check out other arthritis links for more research and news regarding arthritis treatments.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
New Study Uncovers Prevalence, Burden of Pediatric Arthritis in U.S.
Are you under 18 and have arthritis? Well, take heart, you are not alone. Research has shown this week that there one in 250 children in the US have been diagnosed with arthritis or similar. It's nice to know there are others just like you, this means support and someone to talk to who will really understand how you are feeling AND it also means more research on treatments for dealing with arthritis in young people.
If you want to read more about the study, you will find it in the December issue of "Arthritis Care & Research."
Link here for more info: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071205/clw030.html?.v=101
Visit the "Health Directory", one of my 'favourite links' to read more information from around the world.
If you want to read more about the study, you will find it in the December issue of "Arthritis Care & Research."
Link here for more info: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071205/clw030.html?.v=101
Visit the "Health Directory", one of my 'favourite links' to read more information from around the world.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Tai Chi Aids Pain and Gives Arthritis Relief
Here is a natural alternative treatment for your arthritis - Tai Chi! Something new to try, proven and certainly couldn't hurt you anyway. Give this a go!
Source: http://www.thirdage.com/news/features/922494369-1.html
FOCUS ON MIND AND BODY Today, Tai Chi is practiced as a meditative exercise made up of a series of "forms," or choreographed motions, requiring slow, gentle movement of the arms, legs and torso. Tai Chi practitioners learn to center their attention on their breathing and body movements so that the exercise strengthens their overall mind/body awareness. In a sense, Tai Chi is similar to yoga in that it is also a form of moving meditation, with the goal of achieving mind/body stillness through motion and awareness of breath. In China and in Chinese neighborhoods all over the world, Tai Chi is practiced by young and old alike in city parks in the early morning hours.
According to an Arthritis Foundation spokesperson, "Tai Chi is the basis for one of the Arthritis Foundation's most popular exercise programs, known as the ROM (range of motion) dance." Performed to a soundtrack of peaceful music and a prose poem, the dance combines traditional arthritis exercises with Tai Chi movements.
Source: http://www.thirdage.com/news/features/922494369-1.html
FOCUS ON MIND AND BODY Today, Tai Chi is practiced as a meditative exercise made up of a series of "forms," or choreographed motions, requiring slow, gentle movement of the arms, legs and torso. Tai Chi practitioners learn to center their attention on their breathing and body movements so that the exercise strengthens their overall mind/body awareness. In a sense, Tai Chi is similar to yoga in that it is also a form of moving meditation, with the goal of achieving mind/body stillness through motion and awareness of breath. In China and in Chinese neighborhoods all over the world, Tai Chi is practiced by young and old alike in city parks in the early morning hours.
According to an Arthritis Foundation spokesperson, "Tai Chi is the basis for one of the Arthritis Foundation's most popular exercise programs, known as the ROM (range of motion) dance." Performed to a soundtrack of peaceful music and a prose poem, the dance combines traditional arthritis exercises with Tai Chi movements.
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