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INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS

Inflammatory arthritis is the name used to describe a group of diseases classified as autoimmune disorders, whereby an overactive immune system results in inflammation.  The immune system begins to attack its own tissues and joints instead of foreign substances. This results in joint damage causing deformity, scarring and instability. Inflammatory arthritis is also considered systemic meaning it can also attack the whole body not just the joints. Continue reading

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SEPTEMBER IS ARTHRITIS AWARENESS MONTH

Over 350 million people in the world are affected by this chronic life-changing disease. Continue reading

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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PART 1

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder. An autoimmune disorder is when the immune system begins producing antibodies that instead of fighting infections, attacks the body’s own tissues. In Rheumatoid Arthritis the immune system attacks the joints causing inflammation. This … Continue reading

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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND FIBROMYALGIA

Recently I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA).  I thought ‘no couldn’t be’ I already had Fibromyalgia(FM), Vitiligo (which is also an autoimmune disease), Depression and Severe Anxiety Disorder. I don’t need this.  Then my mind starts going:  Was I misdiagnosed … Continue reading

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