Rheumatoid arthritis affects more than two million Americans, and it may be the most devastating form of joint disease.
The disease causes the body's immune system to attack the joint and everything around it. Without aggressive drug treatment, the disfiguring effects can happen fast.
The trouble is it's very difficult to diagnose early when it's easiest to treat. But now a new blood test is promising to change that. If it comes back positive, there's a good chance you have the disease.
There's a growing list of medications RA patients can take. Not only do they ease the swelling, stiffness and pain caused by the disease, but it halts the process that can leave a person's joints disfigured for life.
So anytime you have swelling and aches and pains in your joints that just won't go away, don't blow it off. Not when there is a blood test that can help doctors stop an otherwise crippling disease in its tracks.
A side note: experts say there's evidence for a genetic link to rheumatoid arthritis — so if you have a family member with the disease, you may be at risk. So it's a good idea to get screened, even if you don't have any symptoms.
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. You already know that too much activity, as well as
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. But Peggy Hall says the answer can be found on your own two feet!
Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. One woman found that out the hard way when her dog ate a bunch of grapes! Turns out, that's one of the most dangerous foods
Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. But these common snacks could be fatal for Fido.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
About 12 Americans die every year from venomous snake bites. But hundreds more are bitten and survive only because they receive life-saving antivenin in the nick of time.
Flooding can bring snakes to the surface of your yard, but this one is especially dangerous! America Now Expert Jules Sylvester shows how you can spot it, and what to do if you get bitten.
Mice are one of the most resilient mammals living on the planet. Some people have them as pets, and they're also used in laboratory experiments. If wild mice get inside your house, they can potentially
If wild mice find a way inside your home, they can potentially cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your drywall and insulation. They can also transmit a harmful disease which can cause death in humans.
