| | Should Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Go Gluten-Free? Many rheumatoid arthritis patients are interested in diet and the possibility that dietary changes could have a beneficial effect on their disease. Back in the day, avoiding nightshade vegetables was a popular concept. Then, an anti-inflammatory diet became the focus. Now, it seems like everyone is going gluten-free. Read more... | Gout Flare-Ups Linked to Joints Other Than Big Toe Gout is a type of arthritis primarily associated with pain in the big toe. Study results being presented at the annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) have revealed that gout patients at the highest risk of flare-ups appear to be those whose initial gout symptoms involved joints other than the big toe, such as the knee or elbow. Read more... | Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) Highly Beneficial for Lupus Hydroxychloroquine, more commonly referred to by its brand name Plaquenil, is now considered the standard, first-line treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus. According to a report in Rheumatology News, it wasn't always regarded that way. Over the past 15 years or so, plaquenil has gained more respect as a treatment for lupus. Read more... | Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus - Which Is It? Two types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. There are specific symptoms, distinguishing characteristics, as well as overlapping symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Do you know the difference? Take the quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus - Which Is It?... | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Arthritis & Joint Conditions newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | | Follow me on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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