by Dr. Pravin Patil | Mar 10, 2021 | Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have been diagnosed to have Rheumatoid arthritis. What next? To fight Rheumatoid Arthritis, you have to understand the condition inside and out. Try to learn everything you can about this disease. It makes a huge difference if your initial experience of care is...
by Dr. Pravin Patil | Feb 24, 2021 | Arthritis
What type of arthritis do you have? Did you know there is more than one type of arthritis? In fact, there are more than 100 types of arthritis. The prognosis is different for each type. The term “arthritis” has been used as an umbrella term to describe a wide variety...
by Dr. Pravin Patil | Mar 8, 2020 | Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that causes some of the bones to fuse which then affects the spines flexibility and also the body posture of the patient. It is mostly observed that men are more prone to it than women. The symptoms of the disease can...
by Dr. Pravin Patil | Jan 15, 2018 | Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA factor is a protein (antibody) that is measurable in the blood with a routine blood test. A positive RA factor test means that level of rheumatoid factor in patient’s blood is high. A positive RA factor test is mainly used as a supportive tool in making the...
by Dr. Pravin Patil | Jan 11, 2018 | Rheumatoid Arthritis
In the past, there were concerns that RA might affect the ability to conceive. But with recent advances, it is clear that if the disease is well controlled, most women with RA can have an enjoyable and successful pregnancy. The risk of foetal loss or genetic...
