Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the lining of the joints. It can result in pain and deformaties, but it can also be treated with a variety of powerful drugs, and surgical options. This condition may alternate between flares and remissions. Bookmark this page to keep these WisdomCards at your fingertips.
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- Drug Combination for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- Enbrel Raises Infection Risk
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- FDA Reviews Arthritis Drugs for Cancer Link
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- Glucosamine and Chondroitin Don’t Slow Arthritis
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Alternative and Holistic Care
- Antioxidants and Arthritis
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- Astaxanthin
- Balm of Gilead
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- Beta-Sitosterol
- Black-Currant Oil
- Black Cohosh
- Black Currant
- Black Haw
- Black Root
- Borage
- Boswellia
- Brier Hip
- Burdock
- Cats Claw
- Clematis Root
- Comfrey
- Cramp Bark
- Devil's Claw
- Dong Quai
- Feverfew
- Frankincense May Be Used for Arthritis
- Gentian
- Guduchi
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- Hydrotherapy for Pain Management
- Iscador
- Magnetic Healing for Arthritis
- Medical Marijuana
- Mineral Pitch
- Mistletoe
- Noni Juice
- Pau d'Arco
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- Rheumatoid Arthritis Alternative Therapies
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- Tumeric
- Turmeric
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- Glucosamine and Chondroitin Don’t Slow Arthritis
- Frankincense May Be Used for Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Double Heart Attack Risk
- Drug Combination for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- FDA Reviews Arthritis Drugs for Cancer Link
- Breastfeeding May Reduce Women's Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis Affects More Than Half of Diabetics
- Enbrel Raises Infection Risk
- Filipino Teen Gets Treatment for Clubbed Feet
- Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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