LUPUS: what patients need to be aware of

June 12, 2023

Lupus, or SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), is a chronic autoimmune disease wherein the immune system mistakenly affects tissues in various parts of the body, causing inflammation and damage. The idea of commemorating World Lupus Day is to improve the understanding of lupus amongst patients and increase awareness about this crippling...

Long-term implications of arthritis left untreated

December 19, 2022

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease wherein your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues of the body, causing inflammation. In RA, the joints of the hands, wrists, feet, and knees are mainly affected. Typically, the disease causes your joints to swell and shows an array of symptoms, including...

Long-term implications of arthritis left untreated

December 13, 2022

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease wherein your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues of the body, causing inflammation. In RA, the joints of the hands, wrists, feet, and knees are mainly affected. Typically, the disease causes your joints to swell and shows an array of symptoms, including...