Given that many autoimmune conditions degrade joints, this is a situation that many patients face. Unfortunately, there is no clear consensus among clinical practice relating to perioperative use of immunosuppressants. Each patient should go over the options with both their surgeon and rheumatologist. The following...
Lupus erythematosus is collection of autoimmune diseases in which the body mistakenly identifies its own cells as foreign and launches an immune response. Lupus results in a multitude of symptoms that often differ from patient to patient and range from mild to severe. Symptoms generally...
Red meat has long been known to cause inflammation, this doesn’t mean you can’t have some of your old favourites such as spaghetti and meatballs. Here we take you through making an anti-inflammatory version of this Italian classic. Start by substituting beef for a leaner...
Mohamed Khass, PhD, is a post-doctoral fellow in the Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Alabama. A strong research background in numerous areas including pharmacology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology and immunology has not only created a researcher capable of unique insights from...
As most patients with an autoimmune condition know, some days are going to be more challenging than others. For many, a challenging day begins with a painful, stiff morning that can make it difficult to face a normal routine. Unfortunately, there is often no option...
Awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice "for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus." Going Viral Blood-borne hepatitis is a serious global health problem. Alcohol abuse, environmental toxins and autoimmune conditions can also contribute to liver inflammation but it is mainly caused...
Dr. Michael Waterfield, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. During his first year as an ANRF scholar, Dr. Waterfield successfully made inroads into discovering potential means of blocking inflammation in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Based on this he was...
Less than 30 minutes are needed to put together this anti-inflammatory lunch dish. Not only is it quick and easy to prepare (a one skillet recipe) but it’s packed full of flavor. Tomatoes are a nutritional powerhouse being high in vitamin C, potassium, and lycopene....
Functional foods like eggs contain a variety of essential nutrients and vital components including egg proteins, phospholipids, lutein and zeaxanthin that curb inflammation. The vitamin D present in the eggs modulates the inflammatory response in rheumatoid arthritis. Turmeric is a brilliant yellow spice common in...
The spleen houses different immune cells that are primed to be released if infection or damage in the body occurs. Upon detection of infection or damage, cells in the spleen are activated resulting in a variety of responses including cytokine secretion. Cytokines are small proteins...