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Something's Not Right... |
Sep 12 2009 |
Mom is feeling worse. Every new symptom (or set of symptoms) is seemingly brushed off as another manifestion of the rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease combo. The doctor's seem so convinced of this fact that no additional testing has been performed.
RA, being an immune system disease, has the ability to affect vital organs and cause cancer..
Cytokines |
Mar 28 2009 |
My latest endeavor into trying to understand the RA process is trying to understand cytokines, which came up in searches I performed relating to the inflammation process. Cytokines are small proteins that are secreted to control/regulate immunity, inflammation and the formation and development of blood cells.
If cytokines control inflammation is stands to reason, in my mind, t
RA--triggers/treatments |
Feb 25 2009 |
Lewis Rosenbaum, M.D., Vice-Chief, Internal Medicine, Beaumont Hospitals--"certain people have certain types of immune systems that they have, on a genetic basis, and --if theseindividuals come into contact with some environmental tigger--that <the environmental trigger> produces rheumatoid arthritis. We think that the enviromental trigger is probably
Capsaicin information-----from DrugDigest.com |
Apr 04 2008 |
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,552223%7CCapsaicin%2BTopical,00.html
Gives informationregarding use. Also tells what to watch for as a indication that you should discontinue use. Also, there are NO known drug interactions.
Substance P decreased through Massage Therapy |
Apr 04 2008 |
This article explains how massage therapy helps reduce levels of substance P and helps improve sleep.
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/7437
Substance P & possible pain relief from use of capsaicin |
Apr 04 2008 |
Substance P, which was discovered in 1931, is protein found in the brain and spinal cord. It's primary function seems to be the transmission of pain signals. Substance P is alsoinvolved in other physiologic activities:
--the vomiting reflex
--defensive behavior
--change in cardiovascul
According to National Fibromyalgia Research Association... |
Apr 04 2008 |
Most researchers agree FM is a disorder of central processing with neuroendocrine/neurotransmitter dysregulation. Increasing numbers of scientific studies now show multiple physiological abnormalities in the FM patient, including:
Increased levels of substance P in the spinal cord
Decreased levels of blood flow to the thalamus region of the brain
HPA axis
Possible Risk Factors |
Apr 03 2008 |
Sex: affects more females than males
Age: tends to dev. during early to middle adulthood
Disturbed sleep pattern
Family history
Rheumatic disease
Theories of Origin |
Apr 03 2008 |
According to the Mayo Clinic the following are currently believed to be possible causes of FM:
Central sensitization: changes in brain chemistry (between neurotransmitters andneurons). Repeated nerve stimulation actually causes the brains of ppl w/fibro to change.
Sleep disturbances: disturbed sleep patterns may be a cause
