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What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic arthritis condition that is commonly identified by the symmetry of its symptomology as it affects joints on both sides of the body. This distinguishes rheumatoid arthritis from different types of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis can also effect the nerves, blood, lungs, heart, eyes and skin.

Rheumatoid arthritis manifests typically by joint pain and swelling, fatigue or general malaise, and stiffness of the limbs upon waking up or after sitting for long periods of time. In this manner, rheumatoid arthritis can affect each patient in a number of different ways but this is usually after a substantial amount of time that occurs over many years – yet for some, this may happen quickly in a relatively short amount of time.

Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively rare, affecting little more than 1-percent of the population in the United States and is three times more common in women than men. However, the symptoms often appear to be more severe in men than they manifest in women.

Rheumatoid arthritis usually sets in while adults enter their 40's, but can develop while in childhood.

 
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Root Relieves Back Pain

The British Journal of Sports Medicine has releases findings that an ointment made from the comfrey root has medicinal properties that aid in the relief of back pain.

The study included more than 120 participants who had chronic back pain yet were all able to feel marked improvement in regards to the amount of pain they felt.

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Migraine Link to Breast Cancer

According to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, women who experience chronic migraine headaches are at a significantly lower risk of breast cancer.

Because of the hormone related triggers, there is a direct correlation between migraines and breast cancer, said Dr. Christopher Li.

Women that have a history of migraines are at a 30-percent less risk of cancer.

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Environment Affects Sleep

In a study conducted at the Sousze Sleep Center in Hamburg, Germany, it was found that the root cause of more than 40-percent of all sleep related disorders or problems had an environmental cause.

"This was a progressive, three year study in which we asked a hundred patients to keep accurate logs and record their sleep experiences, including what would disturb them," said Dr. Sousze.

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