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aspirin is considered both an analgesic (that is it interferes with the perception of pain) and an anti inflammatory ( that is a drug that reduces the inflammation that is causing the pain) there are different forms of arthritic pain and they often involve inflammation so aspirin makes a good all round medication where the condition has not reached a stage where it is too serious.

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How can rheumatoid arthritis be treated with omega-3 fatty acids?

Because omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the action of inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes, they can help control arthritis symptoms.


How is the steroid cortisone affiliated with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

sometimes in a more localized setting. However predisone( a steroidal antiinflamatory is very popular and disease modifying drugs that inhibit the immune system are now considered the gold standard of treatment.


What foods seem to relieve rheumatoid arthritis in some people?

There is no consistent evidence that any food affect RA. However, there are foods that are natural anti-inflammatories. Although there is still not a lot of research, a few that are believed to help are: pineapple - contains bromelain, an enzyme known to have anti-inflammatory properties. ginger - contains gingerol, which is believed to inhibit inflammation turmeric - contains curcumin, which is known to shut down some proteins that cause inflammation There are also foods that are believed to make RA symptoms worse, such as refined sugars.


What can you do about sore joints?

lt depends on what the cause of the soreness is. if you suffer from a non inflammatory form of arthritis, strengthening the muscles around the joints. perhaps loosing some weight if the joints are in the feet knees or hips would be helpful and as a last resort the use of simple analgesics (pain killers) For inflammatory arthritis the inflammation needs to be brought under control with anti-inflammatory or disease modifying drugs that inhibit the immune systems reaction that cause the inflammation in the first place. Whatever you do you need to know what sort of arthritis you are dealing with.


How is arthritis treated?

There are many different forms of arthritis so naturally there will be many different treatments. There is no known cure for arthritis however there are many ways to control pain and damage caused by this disease. To find out more go to the related link below (Arthritis treatments)

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How can rheumatoid arthritis be treated with omega-3 fatty acids?

Because omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the action of inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes, they can help control arthritis symptoms.


What has been demonstrated to alleviate some of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

Pain killers, Pain. Non steroidal Anti-inflamatory's, inflammation. Steroidal Anti-inflamatory's, inflammation disease modifying drugs that inhibit the immune systems inclination to cause inflammation


What do you do for rheumatoid arthritis attacks?

Rheumatoid arthritis is usually controlled by the use of anti inflammatory s. non steroidal or stroidal if that fail to keep it under some sort of control disease modifying drugs that inhibit the immune systems ability to cause the harmful inflammation may have to be initiated. There is no cure for RA and if anyone suspects that they have it they should get to a hematologist as soon as possible as RA can cause serious damage to joints and other organs of the body if left untreated.


How is the steroid cortisone affiliated with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

sometimes in a more localized setting. However predisone( a steroidal antiinflamatory is very popular and disease modifying drugs that inhibit the immune system are now considered the gold standard of treatment.


What is the relationship between aspirin and prostaglandins?

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs inhibit prostaglandin production


Do foods of the nightshade family cause inflammation?

"Much has been written regarding the role of the nightshade family of foods. The connection between rheumatoid arthritis and these foods was originally made by Childers, a horticulturist, who found that eliminating foods of the nightshade family cured his arthritis. While his theory--that long-term consumption of the alkaloids in potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, paprika, cayenne, and tobacco inhibit collagen and cartilage repair--has never been proven, it is true that some patients find relief from their symptoms when they eliminate these foods. There is an animal model for arthritis: if cows are mistakenly given fodder that is heavily laced with wild-growing nightshade family plants, they actually develop a type of osteoarthritis. Anyone who suffers from arthritis could try avoiding these foods for a month and then gradually reintroducing them to see whether they affect the symptoms." Nathan Wei, MD, FACP, FACR


How does aspirin work to inhibit platelet aggregation?

Aspirin works by blocking an enzyme called cyclooxygenase, which is needed for the production of certain chemicals that promote platelet aggregation. By inhibiting this enzyme, aspirin helps prevent platelets from sticking together and forming blood clots.


Does Aspirin inhibit vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation by blocking synthesis of the prostaglandin?

Aspirin (acetlysalicylic acid) is an irreversible inhibitor of the cyclo-oxygenase (COX-I and COX-II) enzymes which are responsible for the conversion of arachidonic acid into the prostaglandins. It is supposed that this happens due to the acetylation effects of aspirin.


What foods seem to relieve rheumatoid arthritis in some people?

There is no consistent evidence that any food affect RA. However, there are foods that are natural anti-inflammatories. Although there is still not a lot of research, a few that are believed to help are: pineapple - contains bromelain, an enzyme known to have anti-inflammatory properties. ginger - contains gingerol, which is believed to inhibit inflammation turmeric - contains curcumin, which is known to shut down some proteins that cause inflammation There are also foods that are believed to make RA symptoms worse, such as refined sugars.


Why can't pregnant women take aspirin?

Aspirin causes the platelets in our blood to become "slick" and can inhibit or affect our blood's clotting ability. Pregnant women should not take aspirin due to the fact that she could hemmorhage during spontaneous abortion or delivery.


What stops arthritis?

The main drugs used to reduce the symptoms of arthritis are analgesics (painkillers) anti inflammatory s, steroidal anti inflammatory's and disease modifying drugs that inhibit the action of the immune system in the case of inflammatory forms of arthritis.


Why paracetamol do not have anti-inflammatory effect unlike aspirin?

even though paracetamol inhibit the COX 2 it does not have anti inflammatory activity because at the site of inflammation there is more amout of PERAXIDASE will present.