Rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder that affects a lot of organs and tissues. But it majorly causes problem for the joints and results in inflammatory synovitis .further it may also destruct the articular cartilage. The rheumatoid arthritis could also cause inflammations to various parts such as sclera, pleura, lungs and pericardium. Till today the reason behind this problem has not been discovered. According to a study almost 1% of the population gets affected by this problem and the increase in the women being affected is almost 3 times more than men. You will find people suffering with this problem at the age of 40 to 50.

Arthritis can affect many types of joints in a human body. The ankle joint is one of these joints. Many arthritic problems of the knee are as a result of what many people refer to as 'wear and tear' which in other words is referred to as arthritis. Other arthritis ankle forms are inflammatory arthritis the best example of which is rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis ankle as a result of osteoarthritis is normally referred to as asteoarthritic ankle. It is best diagnosed through an x-ray. The space of joint seems to have narrowed drastically. Outgrowths also appear to be encroaching into the joint when one is keen very. Also, the bone that is found beneath the joint is often noted to have thickened as well as acquiring more density.

I did a short piece on adult stem cell research and how it helped with a windpipe transplant. After some thought, it occurred to me that most people do not understand how stem cells work in the body and what part they can play in future medicine, especially for senior citizens and those with disabilities. I thought I would do a little more in-depth writing. It is going to take a couple of posts to get through it, but here goes.

Stem cells are unique from the other cells in the body. All stem cells-no matter where they come from-have three general properties: they can divide and renew themselves over long periods of time, they are unspecialized (they can become any type of cell), they can cause specialized cells to occur.

Author: bcured

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder for which there is no organic or structural cause. Since the symptoms of IBS can mimic other disorders such as hypothyroidism, IBS is diagnosed when all other local and systemic conditions have been ruled out.

Characteristic symptoms of IBS include recurrent abdominal pain, abdominal pain relieved by defecation, disordered bowel habit, including constipation, diarrhea, or an alternation between the two, and abdominal distension and bloating. IBS is also associated with non-gastrointestinal conditions such as headache, low back pain, arthritis, non-cardiac chest pain, difficult urination and fibromyalgia.

Unfortunately, many people suffer from IBS for a long time before seeking medical treatment. Up to 70 percent of people suffering from IBS are not receiving medical care for their symptoms. No cure has been found for IBS, the medical community has very few drug options available which treat symptoms only.

Author: Alma Orozco

Sleeve gastrectomy surgery is one of the safest and rapid weight loss procedures for higher risk obese patients. It is relatively a new approach for those with a body mass index over 50 and is ideal for patients with anemia and other medical complications.

Sleeve gastrectomy surgery is the process of reducing the size of the patients stomach permanently. It helps you lose weight by restricting the amount of food that can be eaten at one time.

The amount of weight loss after a sleeve gastrectomy is dependent upon the size of the sleeve created. In general, a person may expect to lose between 30 to 35% of their initial body weight or roughly 40 pounds in a year.

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