homeopathy and rheumatoid arthritis 20 july 17

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Best Homeopathy Medicine for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Description

• Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory joint
  disorder of autoimmune origin. In rheumatoid
  arthritis, the joints become inflamed, painful,
  swollen and warm with marked stiffness. Mainly
  the small joints of fingers, wrist, toes, and
  ankles are involved. In the long run, other large
  joints may also get affected.
• Can Homeopathy treat joint inflammation?
• Homeopathic mode of treatment is very effective
  in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Homeopathic
  medicines treat rheumatoid arthritis by
  moderating the overactive immune system. They
  help reduce joint inflammation and symptoms
  including pain, swelling and stiffness of joints.
  Homeopathy offers a wide range of medicines for
  rheumatoid arthritis. Yet, there is no one
  treatment for all ills associated with this
  condition. The most appropriate Homeopathic
  medicine for rheumatoid arthritis is selected
  based on an in-depth analysis of individual
  symptoms. Highly effective Homeopathic medicines
  for rheumatoid arthritis are Rhus Tox, Actaea
  Spicata, Bryonia, Causticum, Caulophyllum and
  Kalmia. When selected and used as per their
  characteristic symptom indications, these
  medicines are known to work wonders.

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• Besides stiffness, what are other symptoms of
  rheumatoid arthritis?
• Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include pain,
  swelling, stiffness, warmth and tenderness of
  joints. The symptoms are majorly noted in same
  joint on both sides of the body i.e. bilateral
  and symmetrical involvement. Joint deformities
  are noted in advanced stages of rheumatoid
  arthritis. Joint stiffness is mainly felt in the
  morning time and after periods of inactivity. To
  start with, small joints are involved, those of
  fingers, toes, ankles and wrist for example. As
  the disease advances, joints of elbows,
  shoulders, knees and hips get affected. General
  fatigue and weight loss are also associated with
  this condition. Apart from primary joint
  involvement, other organs such as skin, kidneys,
  lungs, eyes, heart and blood vessels may also get
  secondarily involved in rheumatoid arthritis at a
  later stage.
• How can I tell I have rheumatoid arthritis, do I
  need to take some blood tests?
• Yes, persons showing symptoms of rheumatoid
  arthritis need to take certain blood tests to
  rule out the condition. These include rheumatoid
  factor, antiCCP, anti-MCV tests. Rheumatoid
  Factor is the oldest of these tests. A positive
  test result shows rheumatoid arthritis. This
  test, however, is not precise enough. The
  rheumatoid factor test for diseases such as SLE,
  Sjogrens syndrome and hepatitis C will also be
  positive. For more precise results, new tests
  such as antiCCP or anti-citrullinated peptide
  test and anti-MCV or antibodies against mutated
  citrullinated vimentin are relied upon. In
  addition to these tests, X-ray of affected joints
  is done to rule out signs of joint damage in
  advanced stages.

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• My rheumatoid (RA) factor blood report is
  positive. Does that mean I have rheumatoid
  arthritis?
• A positive rheumatoid factor in isolation does
  not indicate a person has rheumatoid arthritis.
  However, a person with clinical symptoms of
  rheumatoid arthritis along with positive
  rheumatoid factor signifies rheumatoid arthritis.
  It is, however, best to take the anti-CCP and
  anti-MCV tests to be sure. These tests are rated
  high in terms of precision of results.
• I show symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, but my
  RA factor is negative. What does that mean?
• It means that there is a possibility that you may
  have rheumatoid arthritis. In certain cases, even
  though the rheumatoid factor is negative, the
  presence of clinical symptoms hints at the
  presence of rheumatoid arthritis. This is
  referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
• How is elevated ESR linked to severity of
  rheumatoid arthritis?
• ESR is not a diagnostic tool to confirm
  rheumatoid arthritis. However, ESR tells us about
  the severity of rheumatoid arthritis in a given
  case. A much higher level of ESR shows severe
  joint inflammation while slightly raised levels
  indicate mild joint inflammation.

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• Does rheumatoid arthritis run in families?
• Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder.
  Yes, it runs in families and is believed to be
  genetically passed down generations. However, few
  risk factors that predispose a person towards
  rheumatoid arthritis are cigarette smoking and
  age (30- 60 years). Also, women are more likely
  to get rheumatoid arthritis than men.
• Is rheumatoid arthritis an autoimmune disorder?
• Yes, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune
  disorder. Autoimmune disorders are sets of
  disease in which the bodys immune cells
  that patrol for disease by circulating in the
  bloodstream start to destroy healthy body tissue
  due to a misdirected immune response. In
  rheumatoid arthritis, the seat of attack for
  immune cells is the synovial lining of joints.
• Are there any complications to watch out for if I
  have rheumatoid arthritis?
• The major complications associated with
  rheumatoid arthritis are joint deformity,
  inflammation in heart, lungs, kidneys, eyes and
  blood vessels osteoporosis, rheumatoid nodules
  under skin and carpel tunnel syndrome.
• If Im on methotrexate or a DMARD, do I stop
  taking them before Homeopathic treatment starts?
• If you are already taking methotrexate or a
  disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD),
  continue to do so. It is not advisable to stop
  these medicines when you start Homeopathic
  treatment. Both these treatments can continue
  together. And in the long run, when the body
  starts to respond to Homeopathic medicines and
  the health improves, the dosage of methotrexate
  or DMARD may be gradually tapered.
• Can I take pain killers once Ive started my
  Homeopathic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
• Of course, pain killers can be taken in case
  symptoms worsen once you start Homeopathic
  treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Homeopathic
  medicines majorly work toward treating the
  chronicity of rheumatoid arthritis and are not
  against a person taking pain killers in case of
  acute flare-ups.

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