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What Causes Still’s Disease?

While there is a large field of research devoted to what causes Still’s Disease, there has yet to be a determining cause to be found. The symptoms of Still’s Disease, such as the systemic features that affect the organs as well as the high spiking fevers, usually run their course within seven months of onset.

The arthritic symptoms, however, tend to become a long-term problem witch stays with the patient for far long after the other symptoms have gone away. In fact, the arthritis itself can become chronic and stay with the child into their adolescence and adulthood.

Other symptoms that affect children include lethargy – which impacts their overall physical activity, and loss of appetite. What usually marks the onset of symptoms for children is limping, as most children have great difficulty in discussing or communicating their level of pain. The most persistent clinical manifestation of Still’s Disease is the swelling in the patient’s affected joints.

The joints that are commonly affected are the writs, ankle, knee, as well as the smaller joints of the feet and hands. Some swelling may be difficult to check, especially the joints along the spine, hip, jaw, and shoulder – all of which requires MRI or ultrasound to detect.

 
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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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