Causes, symptoms and treatment of arthritis in the knee

By Catarina Bouillon


Professor Paul Emery, a Rheumatologist at Leeds Hospital as quoted the UK's Daily Mail Newspaper said: "It is true to say that this drug will literally transform lives." The drug also known as Tocilizumab, is an antibody developed by pharmaceutical giant Roche with Japanese company Chugai Pharma. It could save thousands of patients from years of worsening disability. Details of Actemra's success were recently presented at the Paris meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism.

Diet and Nutrition Correct body weight should be maintained to prevent strain from causing osteoarthritis. Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers, and simple carbohydrates, such as white flour and refined sugar, should be eaten in moderation. Avoid coffee, red meat, artificial additives, and processed foods. Increase your intake of vegetables, fruits, complex carbohydrates, wheat germ, and oily fish. A nutritionist might suggest daily supplementation with vitamins A (10,000iu), C (2g), E (600iu), and B6 (50mg).

Hyaline cartilage is made up of a matrix consisting of a combination of proteoglycans (complexes of proteins and sugars) and chondrocytes. Chondrocytes are located within the matrix... picture a gelatin mold with grapes. The gelatin is the matrix and the grapes are the chondrocytes. Chondrocytes are cartilage cells that manufacture matrix under normal healthy circumstances. They are responsible for nourishing the matrix as well.

Most people that visit a chiropractor for lower back pain relief will experience significant reduction in pain by following the chiropractor's treatment plan. But, sometimes, after the examination and collecting medical history, a chiropractor will refer a patient to a medical doctor for future treatment - especially if surgery is necessary.

There has been an increased need for back pain relief lately. The reason is stress resulting from our professional as well as personal lives. People engaged in a desk job have to sit in one posture for long hours. Other factors that result in back pain are lifting heavy weights suddenly, sleeping in the wrong position, improper workout regime and many others. In the beginning, there is minimal pain in the lower spine region, neck or shoulder blades. Most of us overlook this, thinking it to be a minor muscle crunch or stress. The outcome is a severe spine pain that does not allow us to sit straight or sleep properly. To prevent any fatal ailments it is important to adopt medically correct methods of back pain relief.




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