Aug 6, 2024 | Blog, Rheumatoid arthritis
@chiarthritis Late diagnosis of #rheumatoidarthritis leads to higher costs long term. If you have #pain #swelling #inflammation in the #joints get evaluated and treated#greenscreen ♬ original sound – Chicago Arthritis Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis...
Aug 5, 2024 | Blog, Rheumatoid arthritis
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition where your immune system overacts. Instead of just protecting you from bacteria and viruses, it targets your joints, leading to pain, swelling, and inflammation. If not controlled, RA...
Jul 15, 2024 | Blog, Rheumatoid arthritis
A clinical scenario often encountered at the Chicago Arthritis involves patients presenting with joint pain and swelling, mentioning a COVID infection three to four months prior. Recently, a young woman described finger and toe stiffness and wondered if her previous...
Jul 5, 2024 | Blog, Rheumatoid arthritis
A common scenario in Chicago Arthritis’ clinic involves patients experiencing pain for a few months. These patients often have normal lab results and are told they don’t have rheumatoid arthritis. But is this accurate? Let’s explore this. Antibody and...
Jun 20, 2024 | Blog, Rheumatoid arthritis
A patient recently asked whether caffeine is bad for their rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here’s a detailed look at this common concern. Caffeine and RA Progression To begin with, is caffeine bad for the actual progression or prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis? There...
Jun 4, 2024 | Blog, Rheumatoid arthritis
Is there a gold standard test for rheumatoid arthritis? The answer is no, there isn’t. But let’s discuss the details. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition where the immune system causes inflammation in the joints. Diagnosing RA is a...
