Rheumatoid nodules
As part of the rheumatoid process, firm, non-tender, subcutaneous nodules develop in about 25 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients. These are commonly found at pressure points like the elbow, back of the forearm, and metacarpophalangeal joint. Nodules usually occur in chronic active cases of rheumatoid arthritis, and are commonly associated with more joint deformity and serious extra-articular manifestations including lungs, eyes, and blood vessels. Nodules may vary in size during the course of the disease process,
Complications of rheumatoid nodules
pain
limited joint mobility
neuropathy
ulceration
fistula formation
infection
Surgical removal is an option, but nodules tend to reoccur in as little as a few months when they are present over an area of repeated trauma.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Friday, December 29, 2006
Scarletina or Scarlet Fever
Scarletina or Scarlet Fever
Ninth grade was a big year I was away from home in boarding school and in high school. I had a roommate from Honduras, we both got a bug and after a trip to the local doctors office were told that we had “SCARLETINA”. We spent the next week or ten days confined to our room. I never gave it much thought again for the next twenty-five plus years.
In the intervening years I’m diagnosed with “RA”, and with no family history I thought what could possible have triggered my RA. Then I remembered the Scarletina episode so many years ago, And wondered if the two could possibly be related.
Ninth grade was a big year I was away from home in boarding school and in high school. I had a roommate from Honduras, we both got a bug and after a trip to the local doctors office were told that we had “SCARLETINA”. We spent the next week or ten days confined to our room. I never gave it much thought again for the next twenty-five plus years.
In the intervening years I’m diagnosed with “RA”, and with no family history I thought what could possible have triggered my RA. Then I remembered the Scarletina episode so many years ago, And wondered if the two could possibly be related.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
2007 Duluth Arthritis Walk
Here we go again! 2007 Arthritis Walk
Come Join Team Ohana (formerly Team Ohana pu).
We had a good time last year and would love to have a larger team this year. So mark May 19th on your calanders.
It should be a lot of fun again and it’s a great fund rasier too!
The information below comes from the Arthritis Foundations web site.
2007 Duluth Arthritis Walk
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Grandma's Sports Garden and LakeWalk
Walk with us this spring
The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide event that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 46 million men, women and children doctor-diagnosed with arthritis. Get your company involved or recruit friends and family members to form a team. Best of all, walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis and know you’re making a difference by raising funds to support Arthritis Foundation research, public health and public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
At the Event…
• Choose from a three-mile or one-mile walk route
•
• Write an inspirational message on the Wall of Heroes
•
• Wear a blue “hero” hat if you have arthritis
•
• Enjoy the fun, festivities and free health information
•
Register Today
Register online today! Once you register, you can set up your own personal Web page and begin fund raising. Raise $100 or more and earn an official Arthritis Walk® T-shirt.
Come Join Team Ohana (formerly Team Ohana pu).
We had a good time last year and would love to have a larger team this year. So mark May 19th on your calanders.
It should be a lot of fun again and it’s a great fund rasier too!
The information below comes from the Arthritis Foundations web site.
2007 Duluth Arthritis Walk
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Grandma's Sports Garden and LakeWalk
Walk with us this spring
The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide event that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 46 million men, women and children doctor-diagnosed with arthritis. Get your company involved or recruit friends and family members to form a team. Best of all, walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis and know you’re making a difference by raising funds to support Arthritis Foundation research, public health and public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
At the Event…
• Choose from a three-mile or one-mile walk route
•
• Write an inspirational message on the Wall of Heroes
•
• Wear a blue “hero” hat if you have arthritis
•
• Enjoy the fun, festivities and free health information
•
Register Today
Register online today! Once you register, you can set up your own personal Web page and begin fund raising. Raise $100 or more and earn an official Arthritis Walk® T-shirt.
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