Antardhwani - A support Group for Ankylosing Spondylitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis patients.

For anyone with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), life's road forks – such as childbirth or the onset of middle age – can take on a special significance. At these times, the way RA feels can change for reasons that have little to do with the disease itself. Do you have symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Women with PCOS and other endocrine disorders want to know several things. First, will my symptoms improve or worsen as I progress through pregnancy, after giving birth, or as I enter menopause? Second, are the medical options available for symptom relief safe for my baby? And third, how will I cope with my life and health through these many changes? The answer to each of these questions is that they will vary with individual women. Some women experience relief of symptoms during pregnancy, whereas others develop worsening of their symptoms or a flare-up of symptoms postpartum or during menopause. With new research emerging about diabetes, it’s time to understand the changes t...

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is often viewed as simply a condition causing the symptoms of joint pain and swelling. In reality, it is a chronic, often life-long autoimmune disease where your body’s immune system attacks healthy joints, causing inflammation, stiffness and pain over time, and can even affect your ability to go about your daily activities and change your life style permanently. A lot of people suffering with RA would love to know if there is a cure. Although there is no guarantee of a complete cure at present there is hope for most people and with the correct treatment many are able to achieve long term remission of the symptoms. Why Early Diagnosis Makes a Difference Early diagnosis and treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is crucial to reducing joint damage and improving a patient's quality of life. Protect joints from long-term damage Slow down disease progression Improve overall recovery and outcomes Doctors usually diagnosis an abscess by a combination of blood t...