Category Archives: 2016

by Shivani Barve It was March, 1995. At 26, I was a smart, fit and charming younglady; thrilledand excited…and getting married! A new world, a new dimension to life, WOW! But my destiny was designed differently…in May, I was diagnosed with arthritis. The battle had begun. Twenty-six..2 & 6…26, this number was supposed to define […]

by Rajeshwari Karle My career started flourishing from 1974. I became a ‘Model Teacher’, started drawing & painting and I was playing roles as a wife and mother at the same time. I was quite successful on all these fronts and was being appreciated, too. I was justly proud of my achievements. I remember I […]

by Mrs. Jyoti Shekar Patil I remember it was Diwali of 2007. I was busy cleaning the house and thinking of preparing sweets, like everyone else. My joints were paining a bit but I ignored the pain, attributing it to the extra efforts and stress I was taking and went on after taking some pain-killers. […]

by Dr Shrikrishna M Joshi For last 24 years, I am suffering from ” RHEUMETOID ARTHRITIS “. I tried home remedies, ayurveda, homeopathy for the cure of this disease , but nothing helped . Then I came to Pune and consulted arthritis specialist (Rheumatologist) doctor, since then my arthritis was under some control .Sometimes, I […]

by Dr Manjit Saluja One aspect that many patients overlook when it comes to self-confidence is the physical health. When a person eats junk food compared to healthy balanced food, chances are that you do not feel better about yourself, which affects your mood and behavior. A balanced nutritious diet with a few lifestyle changes […]

by Dr Nilima Bedekar Arthritis is a disabling progressive condition, especially when multiple joints are affected. There is pain, swelling which affects movement and function. Muscles are not able to generate force due to pain and stress. If swelling or effusion persists longer, the joint sensation call proprioception is affected hence difficulty in balance. Joint […]

by Dr Anuradha Venugopalan The importance of laboratory tests in patients on treatment for most rheumatic diseases lies in the early identification of potentially harmful organ damage or in the assurance of the continuing safety of the applied drugs. Nevertheless, some abnormalities are of acutely life-threatening potential. So reducing frequencies of laboratory examinations could be […]

by Dr Nachiket Kulkarni Emergency – the word itself heightens our awareness! It brings anxiety and worry as prominent emotions. The more important question though is – Are the emotions the emergency or the event itself? The start of the article is controversial; i concede. It was important though to highlight this aspect. It’s paramount […]

by Dr Vinaya kunjir Arthritis in children is a difficult issue for the suffering children, parents and the treating physician. When a child grows, the parents have a lot of dreams for their child, for their child’s comfortable life and career prospects. But when the child develops pain and arthritis the whole world changes for […]

by Dr Ajit N. Damle Persons suffering from various types of arthritis do develop bone brittleness because of many reasons. This affects nearly all the bones in body and hence, it is very necessary to carry out exercises, to maintain good bone strength & joint mobility. Exercises also help to maintain balance and prevent and […]