About.com:Arthritis

A recent report by Carol & Richard Eustice, in About.com is bringing into context the various different types of Arthritis, the disease now covers over 100 different diseases and conditions.

These include the common types that most people encounter like arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia.

The disease which is diagnosed in 1 in 5 Americans is expected to increase as the population ages.

Carol and Richard in their report are concerned that the level of information given to people who think they might have some symptoms however minor needs to be given more priority, as early diagnosis can lead to better control.

With the number of variations in the disease they consider early symptoms do not always give a clear diagnosis and may cause overlap between the various types.

The about.com site has some very useful screening pages which let you check out your particular type of arthritis and would be worthwhile visiting as a first check.

Whilst we have tried to find natural herbal based products , some of our herbal remedies for arthritis have been well received helping to alleviate pain and discomfort, they are not to be considered replacement for a true diagnosis, as Carol and Richard have discussed there are so many different conditions, whilst these remedies are known and recommended by our users they can not be relied on in place of a true medical investigation.

One lady actually told her medical practitioner about our Blue Stuff and how much it helped her by reducing the pain, it now allowed her to walk more easily, even though she needs an operation to effect a cure.

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Link to Eczema and Asthma

According to a report by the BBC on their site news.bbc.co.uk research carried out in the US by the Washington University School of Medicine has confirmed a link between eczema and asthma.

When investigating the substances excreted from eczema wounds they found that thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is present.

The same substance, thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), is also produced in the lungs of asthma patients.

It is considered in the report that existing drugs for the treatment of (TSLP) may be used to treat asthma even where there is no link to eczema.

Tests carried out on mice seem to confirm that the skin damaged by eczema secretes TSLP and once the body responds it can affect the lungs.

Lead researcher Dr Raphael Kopan said: “We are excited because we’ve narrowed down the problem of atopic march to one molecule.”

Dr Elaine Vickers of Asthma UK said: “This is the first piece of research to suggest that the natural protein TSLP could play a direct role in causing people with eczema to develop asthma.

The full report is on the BBC website Eczema’s link to asthma uncovered

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The report stresses that whilst the research is in early stages of development and has only been tested on mice, its possibilities are exciting but any eventual benefits to humans has yet to be proven.

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The Mail has released a new article explaining the new developments made by Israeli scientists who are at the leading edge of technology into developing a new drug which works like a vaccine, whilst not proclaiming a cure they appear to be effective in soothing joint pain and reducing swelling.

There is also developments in the US and the UK at the University of Newcastle.

The Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) is also mentioned for its work on anti-TNF drugs.

The full article can be found on the Mail website under

The drug that helps your body defeat arthritis

The spring edition of the ARC magazine carries its own very interesting article on anti-TNF drugs.

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