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Research suggests that people with RA may be partially deficient in pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)57 In one placebo-controlled trial, those with RA had less morning stiffness, disability, and pain when they took 2,000 mg of pantothenic acid per day for two months
Many people use the word "arthritis" to refer to all rheumatic diseases However, the word literally means joint inflammation The many different kinds of arthritis comprise just a portion of the rheumatic diseases Some rheumatic diseases are described as connective tissue diseases because they affect the supporting framework of the body and its internal organs Others are known as autoimmune diseases because they occur when the immune system, which normally protects the body from infection and disease, harms the body's own healthy tissues Throughout this fact sheet the terms "arthritis" and "rheumatic diseases" are sometimes used interchangeably
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Scientists are working to design and test new, safer NSAIDs One example currently available is a class of selective NSAIDs called COX-2 inhibitors Traditional NSAIDs prevent inflammation by blocking two related enzymes in the body called COX-1 and COX-2 The gastrointestinal side effects associated with traditional NSAIDs seems to be associated mainly with blocking the COX-1 enzyme, which helps protect the stomach lining The new selective COX-2 inhibitors, however, primarily block the COX-2 enzyme, which helps control inflammation in the body As a result, COX-2 inhibitors reduce pain and inflammation but are less likely than traditional NSAIDs to cause gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding However, research shows that some COX-2 inhibitors may not protect against heart disease as well as traditional NSAIDs, so check with your doctor if you have concerns
Short-term increases in dietary salt result in increased urinary calcium loss, which suggests that over time, salt intake may cause bone loss20 Increasing dietary salt has increased markers of bone loss in postmenopausal (though not premenopausal) women21 22 23 Although a definitive link between salt intake and osteoporosis has not yet been proven, many doctors recommend that people wishing to protect themselves against bone loss use less salt and eat fewer processed and restaurant foods, which tend to be highly salted
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