http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisInfo/ArthritisSupportGroups/index.php http://www.ArthritisTip.com/rss/ArthritisSupportGroupsTips.xml Arthritis Support Groups from Arthritis Tip Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Normally, the cells called antibodies being produced by the body’s immune system, attack the foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses. With autoimmune diseases, the immune system mistakes the person’s own tissue as foreign and attacks it. Wit Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:59:25 -0600 http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/5.php http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/5.php There have been studies that are concentrated on finding the causes of arthritis. These study show that genetic component can affect in the arthritis symptoms. Some types of arthritis has a strong link with genetics. These are arthritis in the spine and gouty arthritis. The others have a weak link Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:59:25 -0600 http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/11.php http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/11.php The National Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Skin Diseases Information Cleaning house admitted that acupuncture could help minimize the pain of arthritis. Some researchers believe that the needles used in acupuncture can help regulate the flow of natural painkillers. Some hospitals in the United Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:59:25 -0600 http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/15.php http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/15.php Speaking of medication for arthritis, there are now over 100 medications that are widely use for treating arthritis. On the other hand, the most widely use is taking drugs and painkiller pills. There are also patients who undergo some surgery depending upon their situation. The medications shoul Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:59:25 -0600 http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/16.php http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/16.php Some researches prove that taking too much arthritis medicine is harmful to the liver. According to some doctors most of the medication used in arthritis has a large amount of harmful chemicals that can cause liver destruction. Pills, drugs and several painkillers have a large amount of cyclooxy Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:59:25 -0600 http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/17.php http://www.ArthritisTip.com/ArthritisTips/17.php Everything here is © Arthritis Tip, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.