Rheumatoid arthritis can be caused Disabilities

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Do not underestimate the pain in the joints accompanied by swelling, redness, pain if it is driven and has lasted more than 6 weeks. It could be a symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis (AR). If not immediately treated, can lead to disability AR.

Rheumatoid arthritis is different with rheumatic diseases. This disease is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation. Inflammatory arthritis caused by this hitherto unknown cause.


"There is a conjecture due to genetic factors, but some are mentioned because of infections and environmental factors that stimulate the immune system to attack normal body tissue," said Prof.Dr.Harry Isbagjo, Sp.PD-KR, Professor of School of Medicine Division of Rheumatology / RSCM education in a media event to commemorate World Rheumatoid Arthritis, in Jakarta (11/10).

Until now, experts are still looking for what causes a disease that can cause these defects. "To be sure the disease has nothing to do with certain foods, such as gout (uric acid)," said Harry.

AR disease can not be underestimated because it can damage the cartilage, bone, tendons and ligaments affected joints. AR disease patients also often deforms the joints so that the loss of mobility. In Indonesia, an estimated number of patients with AR 0.1 to 0.3 percent of the population and more common in adults and women.

The main symptoms of this disease in addition to swelling and redness is a pain in many joints. "Most of the joints are attacked or left-right symmetric. Suppose the left shoulder and right-hand or second part," said Harry. Another distinctive feature is the presence of lumps (rheumatoid nodules) and a sense of fatigue.

Although the number of patients with AR slightly, but the disease is progressive and causes the most disability. "Damage to the joints have started to occur in the first 6 months and if not treated can occur within 2-3 years of disability," added the former Chairman of the Association of Rheumatology Indonesia.

According to Harry, AR is the primary treatment of disease to improve joint function, prevent disability and disability. "There is no cure for this disease, drugs that now exist only to relieve symptoms and prevent disease progression.

Early treatment can prevent worsening of the disease proved to AR. Therefore, people are expected to be aware of early symptoms of AR disease.

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Beware of Asthma Drugs Side Effects!

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Pharmaceutical companies that manufacture asthma medications were asked to add the label medication side effects such as emotional disorders such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.

The appeal was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after an investigation for 15 months for asthma drug manufactured by Merck & Co. pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, and Cornerstone Therapeutics. Previously found numerous cases of patients with psychiatric disorders after taking asthma medication.

"Patients and physicians should be more concerned about the potential for neuropsychiatric disorders while taking these drugs," wrote the FDA on its website.

Merck & Co. spokeswoman, Pamela Eisele said the warnings of side effects are in fact already contained in the label production asthma drug, Singulair. But since the existence of this warning it would put forward the danger that in the label.

Singulair is a medicine manufacturing Merc with the highest sales in the U.S. by sales value reached 3.5 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical AstraZeneca said the danger of mental disorders has been written in the product label, but a side effect called a new form of depression and insomnia.

The FDA says all parties should mention asthma medication side effects such as mental disorders such as agitation, aggression, anxiety, abnormal dreams, hallucinations, depression, insomnia, irrational, excessive fatigue, actions and thoughts of suicide, and tremors.

In Indonesia, for sale by various classes of asthma medication. Much can be purchased freely, which is relief, and some have a doctor's prescription. Asthma medications can be given in the form taken by mouth, injected, or be sprayed or inhaled (inhalation).

Although no official statement from the Ministry of Health-related information from the FDA, as the patient could not hurt us to equip themselves about the ins and outs of asthma and its treatment.

Turn off Cigarettes, Cigarettes Off Before You!

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Let's quit smoking! The study, published by the National Cancer Center Hospital Dharmais said 90 percent of lung cancers and 30 percent more cancers will be prevented by quitting smoking.

Further information is also written down what are the benefits we can get if you stop smoking. First, by no longer smoking means we reduce the risk of heart attack, lung cancer, chronic lung disease, apnea, stroke, peptic ulcers, fetal growth retardation, disorders of pregnancy and childbirth, impotence and infertility, and osteoporosis.


The disease is ready to attack us because in a single cigarette there were at least 4,000 chemicals, 400 of which are toxic and about 40 of which can cause cancer. There are three of the most dangerous toxins, namely nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide. Nicotine takes only 10 seconds to reach the brain makes us addicted.

Second, breathe more easily and have better stamina. Third, we save money from buying cigarettes. If we are in a pack of cigarettes a day, so roughly we will save Rp. 5.475 million during the year. If more than a pack, the more savings we do.

Fourth, medical savings and insurance payments. Fifth, have cleaner teeth, breath, clothes, rooms, houses, and cars are odorless.

Sixth, it is very important that we save by quitting smoking people around us who do not smoke, especially children and our wives. Because of current smokers smoked only 25 percent of cigarette smoke emanating from the burning tip, while 75 percent were given to nonsmokers.

Parents of children with active smokers at risk of suffering from respiratory diseases such as asthma, two times more likely than children whose parents did not smoke. Prepare yourself to quit smoking should start with a strong will and motivation.
So, turn off your cigarette, cigarette before you turn off!