Side Effects and Drug Safety

Side Effects and Drug Safety

The most frequent concern for most patients is the possibility of a serious side effect of a medication prescribed for their arthritis. For some patients this risk is almost more of an issue than the disease being treated. Since starting practice in 1991, I have...
The Basis of Autoimmune Arthritic Conditions

The Basis of Autoimmune Arthritic Conditions

I have just returned from my annual meeting. I have been reviewing my notes and thanks to recent technical advances, I have gone through lecture slides and science articles on the internet. Just to make it clear, I review topics like “Toll receptors” and “microRNA.”...
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain

There are many excellent reviews and websites on chronic pain. I will list these below. As a physician I routinely read articles from peer reviewed medical journals and attend large medical meetings. Over the last several years there is overwhelming evidence that...
Gout

Gout

This disease is due to genetic factors leading to a high uric acid due to overproduction or inability to excrete through the kidneys. Environmental factors: High purine diet- beer, red meat, fructose in soda or food, shellfish Routine use of diuretics for leg swelling...