Many people are nervous and have concerns about the flu vaccine effectiveness when they have rheumatoid arthritis. What are some of the personal experiences of this and is there any science behind it? ​The Science: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Is there any science that demonstrates there is a benefit that outweighs the risk of taking the

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Tim is a great success story and in this case study. He shares with us the journey behind his dramatic improvements following a difficult diagnosis of two diseases: Lyme disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Tim shares his experiences and talks about how he was able to use the Paddison Program to isolate aspects of his health

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The Paddison Program for rheumatoid arthritis can help people reverse their symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. This is by implementing important lifestyle changes centred on diet, exercise, stress reduction, and supplementation. The Paddison Program uses these lifestyle interventions to help rebuild health alongside the regular pharmaceutical care of your Rheumatologist. The program is not against medication

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In this episode, Clint discussed how blood markers do not necessarily reflect what’s happening inside the body. In such instances, physical exams and other assessments are crucial to getting a proper diagnosis of RA. Shell said, “I read that some people can be symptomatic with low CRP and rheumatoid factor numbers. Do the numbers always

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Many rheumatoid arthritis sufferers can reduce inflammation and pain by making lifestyle changes. The greatest results will be achieved on the best diet for rheumatoid arthritis and a dedication to exercise. You should also look at how your sleeping behaviours can support recovery, and to sleep in a way so as to not exacerbate joint

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In this episode Clint explains how his rheumatoid diet has evolved through the years, from the early stages of the Paddison Program to his current state where he has added lots of different foods to the baseline, and how the process of adding a new element can work, sometimes even by accident. More variety in

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Ana, in El Salvador, is a great story of progress with her rheumatoid arthritis. After being diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis, methotrexate for arthritis was prescribed. She has been able to reduce her dosage following time on the Paddison Program diet. Ana is still on her journey with arthritis. However, she shares the most important aspects

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We discuss how: Last year Emma started feeling stiffness and pain in the hands The inflammation spread very rapidly and within three weeks she had multiple joints inflamed Her blood tests were inconclusive, but the symptoms were spreading fast so she began the Paddison Program right away A couple of weeks before the symptoms started

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We discuss how: Brooke was diagnosed with RA and the following week she found she was pregnant with her second child About one month after her daughter was born, suddenly pain struck her, she struggled to walk and her hands felt like they were frozen The rheumatologist told her to stop breastfeeding her daughter and

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Seema was diagnosed with RA and had very high pain levels Pain was almost unbearable and she needed support to get up from a chair She was put on sulfasalazine, and started taking painkillers to deal with the pain She quit a very stressful job and started searching the internet to gain more knowledge on

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We discuss how: After a period of intense stress Lani got a urinary tract infection After 10 days of antibiotics her hands felt like they were on fire Initial tests for RA went negative, but the pain extended to the wrists and then to the arms, feet and ankles While waiting for more specialized tests,

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When you’re considering your rheumatoid arthritis diet plan you might be wondering what cooking oil you can use. The answer is, use none! In this video, we discuss the use of fried oil and the detrimental effect it has on the digestive system. Cooking oil used for frying foods have a massively negative effect on

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