Arthritis

• 1 January 2022

  Is It Healthy? What are we Comparing

  When we ask the question Is it Healthy?, we need to consider is it healthy compared to what..

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• 23 December 2021

  Strategies to Assist with Arthritis

  Neal Barnard ¹ suggests that the foods below should be initially avoided whilst eliminating potential arthritic triggers. He recommends that meats, dairy products, or eggs should not be reintroduced back into the diet.

  You may be surprised to know how much is known about the causes of rheumatoid arthritis.

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• 3 June 2020

  Our Immune System

  There is much advice on the internet on how to boost the immune system.

  What does this mean?

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• 29 May 2020

  Autoimmune Diseases and Biomimicry

  Autoimmune diseases are a group of sinister diseases where the immune system attacks the body that it was designed to protect. One mechanism that explains auto-immune conditions is molecular biomimicry. When intruders invade our bodies, the immune system creates antibodies that mark these intruders (antigens) as a foreign foe. The immune system then able to destroy the intruders.

  During digestion, proteins from animal-based foods are broken down into their component amino acids. Some proteins may be absorbed from the intestine without being fully broken down into their amino acid components. Small chains of amino acids are called peptides. These peptides may be treated as a foreign invader by our immune system.

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• 20 September 2018

  Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibrin

  Chronic inflammation is associated with many diseases and conditions. There are many inflammatory markers that can be measured. Researchers are continually looking to add to the list of makers to use to identifying diseases. C-Reactive Protein is one common but non-specific maker. Fibrinogen is another that some researchers have added to their inflammatory marker list.

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• 6 February 2018

  Rheumatoid arthritis – an autoimmune condition

  Autoimmune diseases are a group of sinister diseases where the immune system attacks the body that it was designed to protect.

  Rheumatoid arthritis usually affects the smaller joints, such as those in the hands, feet and wrists, although larger joints such as the hips and knees can also be affected. According to the Health Direct website, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not known.

  You may be surprised to know how much is known about the causes of rheumatoid arthritis.

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