Glucosamine may form part of a healthy lifestyle, especially for smokers Introduction Glucosamine is dietary supplement that many people use to manage osteoarthritis and joint pain. There is some evidence that it works by reducing inflammation, a process that is involved in the development of many diseases. Some studies have suggested that taking glucosamine might […]
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Smoking can reduce the efficacy of medicines for axial spondyloarthritis
Smoking may interfere with how biologic medicines reduce inflammation and joint damage in people with axial spondyloarthritis. INTRODUCTION Spondyloarthritis is an umbrella term for several conditions that share many of the same features and symptoms, including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and reactive arthritis. Patients can also be classified as having axial or non-axial (peripheral) disease, […]
Smoking may cause worsening of disease in rheumatoid arthritis
Patients who smoke may experience earlier joint damage than ex-smokers or those who have never smoked. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. As the disease goes on, the joints can become damaged, a process referred to as radiographic progression because the damage can be […]
