Spirituality helps lessen arthritic pain
Dr. Francis J. Keefe of Duke University Medical School in Durham, North Carolina and colleagues have published a paper in April issue of the Journal of pain. Patients who use religion or spirituality to cope with the chronic pain of rheumatoid arthritis can reduce their pain and boost their sense of well being, the researchers say. Dr. Francis says, "One might expect that people coping w...Fight arthritic pain with acupuncture
Arthritic pain is one of the worst types of chronic pain. Many people are immobilized and crippled because of this painful condition. But now there’s good news for the long-suffering arthritic patients. Acupuncture, which is one of the most popular forms of alternative medicine, is supposed to have magical cures for those suffering from arthritis. A team led by Dr. Jeanette Ezzo...Arthritic Drug Approved For Use In Children With Crohn’s Diseas
The Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. have given an approval for the drug Remicade for use in children with active Crohn's disease (CD), which is a chronic// and debilitating condition. Crohn's disease is an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that causes diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, weight loss and, in some times, delayed development and stunted growth. Though it ca...Do Arthritics Perceive the Importance of Exercise in the Management of Disease?
In the United States, Arthritis happens to be the single most cause of disability, which is also a huge financial burden on the country, estimated at $86 billion per year.// In the management of this disease, exercises play a vital role in reduction of pain, improving muscle strength and enhancing the quality of life. Yet with such clear indications about the benefit of exercise, people with arth...