Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment NSAIDs (Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs) may provide some relief from the symptoms. However, they do not prevent progressive joint damage. Such damage is mainly treated with DMARDs (Disease-modifying-antirheumatic-drugs). They act slowly, taking several weeks or months to feel their effect. The rheumatologist will determine how long they should be taken as different people…
Diabetes is a long-term condition that occurs when your body cannot control the amount of sugar in your body. If this is not treated or controlled well, diabetes could increase your risk of stroke. This is because high levels of sugar in your blood can damage your blood vessels making them harder and narrower and…
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, the precise cause of which is incompletely understood. In susceptible individuals, inflammatory symptoms are usually associated with widespread, variable airflow obstruction and an increase in airways’ response to a variety of stimuli. Obstruction is usually reversible either spontaneously or with treatment. This is a disease of…
Hello! My name is Titi. I have cared for people with stroke recently and I will like to tell you what I have experienced. I will discuss all the essential conditions that relates to stroke. Stroke has been classified as the most disabling chronic disease, with deleterious consequences for individuals’ families and society. Ischaemic…
Why are People Getting Sicker? Looking around we have hospitals, specialist units (such as diabetes, stroke, cancer, rheumatology, nutritionist, dietician etc.) doctors, supplements, yet we have high rate of disease. Obviously, media will tell us people get sick because of food contamination, pollution in air, water contaminated fruits and vegetable. What we don’t realise is…
