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The Uric Acid Trap
The Uric Acid Trap: Don’t Drop Your Thinking Hat the Moment You See High Uric Acid Levels As a rheumatologist, I often see patients put on uric acid-lowering medicines (febuxostat/allopurinol) for no good reason. In fact, I stop these medicines more often than I...
Chikungunya Part 1
In this video, Dr. Pravin Patil from Pune Rheumatology Centres has spoken about Chikungunya Diseases. Do you know which is the most dangerous animal for humans on earth? The answer is the Mosquito. There are 6 Mosquito-borne infections in the world. Out of which three...
Osteoporosis – The Silent Disease
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. It happens when the body fails to form enough new bone or lose too much bone or both. As a result, your bones become weak and may break from a minor fall or in serious cases even bumping into furniture...
What Kills Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) die at a younger age. Do you know what is the commonest cause of death in patients with RA? The incidence of heart attacks is much higher in patients with RA. RA is a separate risk factor for heart disease just like high...
7 Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Mistakes
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are prescribed medications. Taking medications regularly and following correct instructions is very important. It is the responsibility of the patients to know their medications well and avoid making mistakes, which can have...
I have been diagnosed to have Rheumatoid arthritis. What next?
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...
What type of arthritis do you have?
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...
Ankylosing Spondylitis Case Study
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...
RA factor (Rheumatoid factor) Test
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...
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy
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...
HLA B27 Test and Ankylosing Spondylitis Facts
What Causes Chikungunya? Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes to humans. It has nothing to do with chicken. The word chikungunya comes from Bantu language. It means that which bends up. This refers to the stooped posture patients frequently...
I Have Been Diagnosed to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis. What Next?
What Causes Chikungunya? Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes to humans. It has nothing to do with chicken. The word chikungunya comes from Bantu language. It means that which bends up. This refers to the stooped posture patients frequently...
Chikungunya All You Need to Know?
What Causes Chikungunya? Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes to humans. It has nothing to do with chicken. The word chikungunya comes from Bantu language. It means that which bends up. This refers to the stooped posture patients frequently...
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