by Curavital | Oct 20, 2025 | Healthcare, Parkinsonism
By Linda Rath | 14 December 2022If a parent or close relative has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) – a potentially debilitating autoimmune disease – you may wonder if you will develop it too. The answer is probably not. You can inherit a susceptibility to RA, but...
by Curavital | Oct 20, 2025 | Healthcare, Parkinsonism
When you live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the smallest daily tasks can be difficult, from getting dressed to making dinner.After living with RA for 19 years and earning a Masters in Occupational Therapy, I have developed a deep love for life hacks or daily...
by Curavital | Oct 19, 2025 | Healthcare, Parkinsonism
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease with ups and downs. One day your joints feel pretty good. The next, swelling and pain ratchet up and you can barely get out of bed. These symptom episodes – called flares – can be unpredictable and debilitating....
by Curavital | Oct 19, 2025 | Healthcare, Parkinsonism
Two factors combine to increase your risk: chronic inflammation and shared risk factors.Inflammatory substances called cytokines fuel joint destruction in RA and blood vessel damage in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Inflammation causes plaque to build up in the...
by Curavital | Oct 19, 2025 | Healthcare, Parkinsonism
If rheumatoid arthritis (RA) keeps you tossing and turning at night, you’re not alone. While the exact percentage of RA patients who experience sleep problems is difficult to determine, more than 80% of people with RA report fatigue as part of their symptoms....
