Systemic lupus erythematosus has several other names – disseminated lupus erythematosus, SLE, lupus or lupus erythematosus. But whatever you call it, it is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the skin, joints, muscles, kidneys and other organs.
In systemic lupus erythematosus patients develop antibodies that target tissues within their bodies …
Polymyositis is an uncommon disease that affects your muscles leaving you with muscle weakness in the muscles closest to your trunk. Polymyositis is one of the myopathies, or illnesses and diseases that affect the muscular system. Some doctors suspect that as with other myopathis, polymyositis, is a result of an …
Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection that is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdoferi. Interestingly research has proven that the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has been in the United States for over 100 years.
The bacterium live in nature in the bodies of wild animals and are transmitted …
Chronic pain in the joints is a common problem for many people. In fact, it’s been estimated that at least one out of every three American adults suffers from some sort of chronic pain in their joints.
Joint pain is generally caused by an inflammation of some kind. Arthritis is …
Joint inflammation and pain affects millions each day. Joint inflammation and pain are caused by your body’s misdirected attempt to protect us from foreign objects in the body.
In some instances our body’s immune system sees normal chemicals in our body as foreign.
The problem with this is that the …
Joint pain can be due to several causes and the treatment is dependant upon the cause of the pain. Joint pain is a common complaint often associated with aging process. Unusual exertion or overuse of joints can cause body joint pain. Other causes include injury, Arthritis, Tendonitis, Bursitis, Infectious diseases …
The discomfort that comes when tired knees are bent or the nagging ache felt when extending the elbow are all signs of joint pain, which has the potential to affect one or more joints at a time. While the inflammation of the joints (primarily caused by arthritis) is usually the …
