Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathophysiology

Cher shot to fame in the 1960s, as one-half of the folk rock duo Sonny and Cher, whom she starred in with her husband Sonny Bono. The pair enjoyed success together, which Cher continued as a solo artist, releasing memorable hits such as The Shoop Shoop Song and If I could Turn Back Time. However, it was in the late 1980s that the star reportedly contracted Epstein-Barr virus - a common infection spread through bodily fluids. From there, the Hollywood star's health deteriorated even further as she developed chronic fatigue syndrome and pneumonia. Although the star has rarely spoken about her chronic fatigue syndrome, it has been reported that she became too exhausted to continue with her music or film career, stopping for almost two years to recover. In a 2008 interview with USA today, Cher was reported saying: "I was sick for a long time. I went to Germany for some medicine and treatment. "They have things overseas we never dreamed existed. When I was first diagnosed in t...

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory type of arthritis that leads to symptoms like joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. There's no cure for psoriatic arthritis, but it is treatable. Following your prescribed treatment plan can help you manage symptoms, preserve joint function, and prevent disease progression. Outside of treatment, many people look for additional steps they can take to manage their condition and alleviate joint pain and stiffness as well as any related skin symptoms from psoriasis. These remedies may help you find relief. Natural and herbal remedies haven't been shown to cure psoriatic arthritis, but a few may help ease your symptoms. 1. Turmeric (curcumin) Turmeric is a yellow spice used in a variety of cuisines, especially Indian food. It is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties. You can eat foods with turmeric, such as Indian curries, or make turmeric tea. You can also take turmeric in pill form. Look for supplements containing curcumin, a...

TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There is considerable sesame food allergy morbidity as a result of inconsistent allergen labeling, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology . Kim Nguyen, M.D., from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and colleagues assessed allergic reactions associated with accidental oral exposure to sesame. The analysis included a review of 360 clinical reactions in 327 individuals. The researchers found that anaphylaxis occurred in 68.9 percent of reactions, with hospitalization occurring in 47.8 percent of events and epinephrine administered in 36.4 percent of cases. A packaged food product was involved in two-thirds of events (67.5 percent), with only 43.8 percent of these products using the term "sesame" on their labeling. In 46.0 percent of products that did not include "sesame" on labeling, an alternate name was noted, most often "tahini." "Sesame is the nin...

By Reuters Fact Check 6 Min Read Social media users are sharing a post that makes various claims about the symptoms, severity and testing of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. An example can be seen here . The post begins with: "Be sure to wear a mask, because the new COVID-Omicron variant coronavirus is different, deadly and not easy to detect correctly." The Omicron variant has been found through testing in about 22 states in the U.S. so far after being identified in southern Africa and Hong Kong in late November. (here ) SYMPTOMS The post claims that the symptoms of the Omicron variant do not include cough or fever, but only joint pain, headache, pain in the neck, upper body back pain, pneumonia, and lack of appetite. There is no evidence that these are Omicron's symptoms and that it does not cause cough or fever. David O'Connor, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Reuters via email there had not been eno...

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People with well-controlled asthma aren't at greater risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms, but a new study suggests that children with poorly controlled asthma are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19. Children whose asthma isn't well controlled are 3 to 6 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than those without the condition. Over 63 percent of people over the age of 5 in the United States have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. While 70 percent of adults in the United States are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, it was only in October that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children ages 5 to 11. And while experts are pushing for authorization for a wider use of the vaccines in children, new research shows that it may be critical to vaccinate kids who live with poorly controlled asthma. Though people with well-controlled asthma are not at greater risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms...

Is all knee pain arthritis? In the elderly, knee pain is commonly Osteoarthritis but in the young, especially women, it is mostly chondromalacia which means softening of the cartilage but not flaking off. Other causes may be torn ligaments/meniscii, mostly due to injury.   Is arthritis hereditary?  Some are clearly inherited, but most are not. Commonly, arthritis of the spine (ankylosing spondylitis) and gouty arthritis are inherited, but osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis show a weak tendency to be inherited. Gout also usually skips a generation, so a grandson may be affected but not the son. Are physically active people more prone to knee pain?  Some occupations predispose to arthritis, in particular osteoarthritis. Footballers develop arthritis of knees & ankles due to repeated injuries to these parts received while playing. There is no evidence that someone who is physically active but not...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects joints near the ends of limbs, including the ankles. It develops when uric acid crystals form in the joints and soft tissues, triggering inflammation. Read on to learn more about gout in the ankle and some treatment options for this complaint. Gout is a form of arthritis that causes inflammation in any joint. Arthritis refers to a wide range of conditions that cause joint disease or pain. Arthritis is extremely common but still relatively poorly understood. It can affect people of any age, sex, race, or ethnicity. More than 50 million adults and roughly 300,000 children in the United States currently have arthritis. Gout causes inflammation in the joints and the soft tissues surrounding them. This inflammation tends to cause: warmth around the affected area swelling of the joint and surrounding area tenderness in the affected area flushed, shiny skin around the affected area severe, intense pain In many cases, gout usually just affe...

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Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease caused by chronic airway and systemic inflammation, accompanied by several comorbid conditions. 1,2 With the widespread use of chest computed tomography (CT), the reported detection rate of coexisting bronchiectasis (BE) varies between 15% and 69% in patients with moderate to severe COPD. 3–6 The coexistence of BE is an independent factor associated with poor prognosis in COPD in terms of acute exacerbation 3,7,8 and mortality. 3,9 However, some studies have reported no significant associations of BE with COPD exacerbations. 10,11 Representative symptoms of BE are chronic cough and sputum, which are also typical clinical presentations of chronic bronchitis (CB). Symptoms of CB are related to poorer health-related quality of life, 12–14 accelerated decline in lung function, 12,15–17 and increased mortality, 14,18,19 as well as greater number and severity of COPD exacerbations. 20 Addition...