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What else can I help you with?
Am I at risk for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
What is the history of rheumatoid arthritis?
For more info on this subject go to the associated link below (HISTORY of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RESEARCH)
Does rheumatoid arthritis cause head hair loss?
No although some of the drugs used to treat it may have that effect.
Is osteoarthritis more common than rheumatoid arthritis?
Yes much more,
Can you have more then one type of arthritis?
Yes, Rheumatoid and osteo.
Can thrombocytosis cause rheumatoid arthritis?
It is more like the other way around Rheumatoid arthritis is one of a considerable number of disease that can cause thrombocytosis.
Do juxtraarticular resorption occur in rheumatoid arthritis?
Perhaps the following related link (Juxtaarticular bone loss in experimental inflammatory arthritis) Will be helpful.
Does cinnamon help rheumatoid arthritis?
There are claims that Cinnamon and Honey help with Rheumatoid Arthritis. To get more info on this go to the related link (Cinnamon and Honey for Arthritis)below.
Can RA cause osteoporosis?
It is being demonstrated that RA has the effect of bone weakening as the mechanism of replacing old bone with new is interfered with. To get more information on this particular subject and more concerning RA go to the related link (How Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes Bone Loss) below
Can you have rheumatoid arthritis with a rheumatoid factor of 20?
Yes, as a matter of fact you can have RA with no rheumatoid factor at all.
Can Rheumatoid Arthritis cause osteoporosis?
People that have RA have a Greater Osteoporosis RisksIt has been found that there is an increased risk of bone loss and fracture in individuals with R A. These people are at an increased risk for many reasons, Medications Like prednisone are often prescribed in the treatment of RA and can trigger significant bone loss. Pain and the disease can lead to loss of joint function, leading to inactivity, further increasing the risk of osteoporosis. it is also theorised that bone loss in R A may be a direct result of the disease. This loss is most pronounced in the areas surrounding the affected joints.Women, a group already at increased osteoporosis risk, are two to three times more likely than men to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis as well.
Where do I need to go to find out more about rheumatoid arthritis and diet?
One might find information about arthritis care on the site "Arthritis Care Forum". This one is nice because people may interact and share information with each other. There is also the site "Arthritis Today" which is more of a magazine type site.
