I'm trying to understand what's behind Rheumatoid arthritis and whether there's a natural way to deal with it without having to rely on steroids. Is there a chance for a long-term solution without jumping into heavy medications?

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-Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is caused by an overactive immune system mistakenly attacking healthy joint tissue, often influenced by genetics, infections, or environmental triggers. Natural approaches like anti-inflammatory diets (rich in omega-3s and turme

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I'm a bit worried about my test results because my ESR is 37 and my CBC shows 13,800. Should I be concerned about these numbers? Is there a way to bring these levels down quickly? Someone mentioned tomatoes might helpdo you know if that's true?

-An ESR of 37 and a CBC of 13,800 indicate mild inflammation or infection in the body. It's important to consult your doctor to identify the cause. While tomatoes are rich in antioxidants and may help reduce inflammation, addressing the root cause of the

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My X-ray report says there are osteophytes on both knee joints with reduced joint spaces and mentions osteoarthritis but no loose bodies. What does this actually mean for my knees? What kind of treatment would help and is surgery usually needed for this condition?

please share the report.

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I've been dealing with this pain in my left shoulder for the last few days. It's really uncomfortable and even spreads to my upper chest when I breathe. On top of that, I'm noticing pain in my joints, mostly in my wrists and fingers. It's pretty worrisome, and I'm not sure what's going on. Can you give me some advice on what this might be?

take pain killers for 3 days and if pain still persists do blood tests of esr , crp and rheumatoid factor

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