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 Posted: 30 April 2011 at 9:15am |
Originally posted by LinB
Thanks for the warning about the RA meds, but we all know what the risks are and a life without RA pain and inflammation is worth taking the risks. There are millions of people taking the medications with no problems. Every single person on this forum knows the risks and the decision is as individual as we are.
Thanks, Lynn for the article. Lindy |
You're welcome Lindy 
I agree with you about side effects.
Geez, have you ever seen the side effects for celery and potatoes 
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Posted: 30 April 2011 at 10:04am |
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown. Even though infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi have long been suspected, none has been proven as the cause. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is a very active area of worldwide research. It is believed that the tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis may be genetically inherited (hereditary). It is also suspected that certain infections or factors in the environment might trigger the activation of the immune system in susceptible individuals. This misdirected immune system then attacks the body's own tissues. This leads to inflammation in the joints and sometimes in various organs of the body, such as the lungs or eyes.
It is not known what triggers the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Regardless of the exact trigger, the result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. Immune cells, called lymphocytes, are activated and chemical messengers (cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor/TNF, interleukin-1/IL-1, and interleukin-6/IL-6) are expressed in the inflamed areas.
Environmental factors also seem to play some role in causing rheumatoid arthritis. For example, scientists have reported that smoking tobacco increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/page2.htm
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The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown.
Even though infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi have
long been suspected, none has been proven as the cause. The cause of
rheumatoid arthritis is a very active area of worldwide research. It is
believed that the tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis may be
genetically inherited (hereditary). It is also suspected that certain
infections or factors in the environment might trigger the activation of
the immune system in susceptible individuals. This misdirected immune
system then attacks the body's own tissues. This leads to inflammation
in the joints and sometimes in various organs of the body, such as the
lungs or eyes.
It is not known what triggers the
onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Regardless of the exact trigger, the
result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in
the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. Immune cells,
called lymphocytes, are activated and chemical messengers (cytokines,
such as tumor necrosis factor/TNF, interleukin-1/IL-1, and
interleukin-6/IL-6) are expressed in the inflamed areas.
Environmental factors also seem to play some role in causing rheumatoid arthritis. For example, scientists have reported that smoking tobacco increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/page2.htm
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Posted: 04 May 2011 at 5:37pm |
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown.
Even though infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi have
long been suspected, none has been proven as the cause. The cause of
rheumatoid arthritis is a very active area of worldwide research. It is
believed that the tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis may be
genetically inherited (hereditary). It is also suspected that certain
infections or factors in the environment might trigger the activation of
the immune system in susceptible individuals. This misdirected immune
system then attacks the body's own tissues. This leads to inflammation
in the joints and sometimes in various organs of the body, such as the
lungs or eyes.
It is not known what triggers the
onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Regardless of the exact trigger, the
result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in
the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. Immune cells,
called lymphocytes, are activated and chemical messengers (cytokines,
such as tumor necrosis factor/TNF, interleukin-1/IL-1, and
interleukin-6/IL-6) are expressed in the inflamed areas.
Environmental factors also seem to play some role in causing rheumatoid arthritis. For example, scientists have reported that smoking tobacco increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/page2.htm
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Posted: 06 May 2011 at 11:02am |
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown.
Even though infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi have
long been suspected, none has been proven as the cause. The cause of
rheumatoid arthritis is a very active area of worldwide research. It is
believed that the tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis may be
genetically inherited (hereditary). It is also suspected that certain
infections or factors in the environment might trigger the activation of
the immune system in susceptible individuals. This misdirected immune
system then attacks the body's own tissues. This leads to inflammation
in the joints and sometimes in various organs of the body, such as the
lungs or eyes.
It is not known what triggers the
onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Regardless of the exact trigger, the
result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in
the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. Immune cells,
called lymphocytes, are activated and chemical messengers (cytokines,
such as tumor necrosis factor/TNF, interleukin-1/IL-1, and
interleukin-6/IL-6) are expressed in the inflamed areas.
Environmental factors also seem to play some role in causing rheumatoid arthritis. For example, scientists have reported that smoking tobacco increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
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Posted: 06 May 2011 at 5:27pm |
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown. Even though infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi have long been suspected, none has been proven as the cause. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is a very active area of worldwide research. It is believed that the tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis may be genetically inherited (hereditary). It is also suspected that certain infections or factors in the environment might trigger the activation of the immune system in susceptible individuals. This misdirected immune system then attacks the body's own tissues. This leads to inflammation in the joints and sometimes in various organs of the body, such as the lungs or eyes.
It is not known what triggers the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Regardless of the exact trigger, the result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. Immune cells, called lymphocytes, are activated and chemical messengers (cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor/TNF, interleukin-1/IL-1, and interleukin-6/IL-6) are expressed in the inflamed areas.
Environmental factors also seem to play some role in causing rheumatoid arthritis. For example, scientists have reported that smoking tobacco increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/page2.htm
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Posted: 06 May 2011 at 7:55pm |
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown.
Even though infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi have
long been suspected, none has been proven as the cause. The cause of
rheumatoid arthritis is a very active area of worldwide research. It is
believed that the tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis may be
genetically inherited (hereditary). It is also suspected that certain
infections or factors in the environment might trigger the activation of
the immune system in susceptible individuals. This misdirected immune
system then attacks the body's own tissues. This leads to inflammation
in the joints and sometimes in various organs of the body, such as the
lungs or eyes.
It is not known what triggers the
onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Regardless of the exact trigger, the
result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in
the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. Immune cells,
called lymphocytes, are activated and chemical messengers (cytokines,
such as tumor necrosis factor/TNF, interleukin-1/IL-1, and
interleukin-6/IL-6) are expressed in the inflamed areas.
Environmental factors also seem to play some role in causing rheumatoid arthritis. For example, scientists have reported that smoking tobacco increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/page2.htm
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Posted: 07 May 2011 at 5:35pm |
The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown.
Even though infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi have
long been suspected, none has been proven as the cause. The cause of
rheumatoid arthritis is a very active area of worldwide research. It is
believed that the tendency to develop rheumatoid arthritis may be
genetically inherited (hereditary). It is also suspected that certain
infections or factors in the environment might trigger the activation of
the immune system in susceptible individuals. This misdirected immune
system then attacks the body's own tissues. This leads to inflammation
in the joints and sometimes in various organs of the body, such as the
lungs or eyes.
It is not known what triggers the
onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Regardless of the exact trigger, the
result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in
the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. Immune cells,
called lymphocytes, are activated and chemical messengers (cytokines,
such as tumor necrosis factor/TNF, interleukin-1/IL-1, and
interleukin-6/IL-6) are expressed in the inflamed areas.
Environmental factors also seem to play some role in causing rheumatoid arthritis. For example, scientists have reported that smoking tobacco increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/page2.htm
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