by Dr. Pravin Patil | Jun 4, 2021 | 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...
by Dr. Pravin Patil | Apr 13, 2021 | Arthritis
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...
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 | Jan 6, 2018 | Arthritis
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...
