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RA ranked 4th on Yahoo!’s Most Searched Symptoms

On Yahoo!’s “Most Searched Symptoms” list, rheumatoid arthritis ranks number four. Accordingly the disease affects nearly 1.5 million adults in the United States alone. Known to affect the lining of the joints and bones through deformity, swelling, and erosion; RA has been associated with the wrist, hand, and joints in the feet. Although symptoms typically … Continue reading

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Feet

Although rheumatoid arthritis actually attacks multiple bones and joints throughout the entire body, ninety percent of people who actually develop this condition usually do so in the foot or ankle area. Those who develop this kind of arthritis in the feet usually develop symptoms around the toes and forefeet first, before anywhere else. Rheumatoid arthritis … Continue reading

Hammertoe Amputation does not deter Mountaineer’s Drive

Despite having several of his toes amputated just several weeks prior, Basanta Kumar Singha Roy of Krishnanagar geared up to scale the Neelkanth peak of the Garhwal Himalayas in August. The mountaineer had attempted climbing to the top of Dhaulagiri last year, but failed when conditions proved to be too dangerous and an oxygen canister … Continue reading