Not every reaction takes days. Some meals can make joints feel worse within hours. A sudden spike in pain may follow dinner. Processed foods often top the list. Packaged snacks, fast food, and sugary drinks contribute. They trigger inflammatory responses. These aren’t just calorie issues. The ingredients shift immune activity. For some, it starts with…
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The word “rheumatology” often gets reduced. Most people assume rheumatologists only treat arthritis. But the scope is broader. Rheumatologists handle autoimmune and inflammatory diseases too. Conditions like lupus, vasculitis, and Sjögren’s fall under their care. Arthritis is only one piece. The rest includes disorders that affect organs, blood vessels, and skin. Patients don’t always present…
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You wake up and feel like you never slept. Your eyes open, but the weight stays. It’s not sleepiness. It’s something heavier. Something that clings to your arms and legs. Even lifting a toothbrush feels like too much. Rheumatic conditions are already unpredictable. But when chronic fatigue sets in, it gets harder. Harder to plan.…
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One morning it’s a rash. Another, your joints refuse to move without aching. You think it’s random. But it’s not. Your immune system has changed its direction. It no longer protects. It attacks. Not from outside threats, but from inside. You look fine on the surface. But something underneath is burning. Quietly. Slowly. Without rest.…
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You wake up tired, not sleepy, just tired in your bones and your brain. The blanket feels heavier. Not from weight, but from pressure you can’t explain. Fibromyalgia doesn’t show up on scans. There’s no bruise, no blood, no warning. You try stretching. Nothing changes. You try staying still. It gets worse. Some mornings, pain…
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She wasn’t limping. Not stiff. Not swollen. Just tired. Not regular tired. A kind that sleep didn’t touch. The kind that followed her everywhere. Even sitting still felt like effort. A kind that sleep didn’t touch At first, she thought it was burnout. Work, chores, staying up too late. She slept more. Ate better. Took…
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Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both forms of arthritis, but they differ significantly in cause. OA is a degenerative joint disease that occurs as a result of wear and tear on the joints over time. It typically affects the cartilage in the joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. In contrast, RA is…
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One of the earliest signs of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is persistent joint pain, especially in the morning. If your joints feel stiff, swollen, or sore when you wake up, it could be a sign of inflammation caused by RA. This stiffness typically lasts for 30 minutes or more and may improve as you move around…
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Rheumatologists are medical professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions related to the joints, muscles, and bones, specifically autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. These conditions often cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in various parts of the body, particularly in the joints. Rheumatologists are experts in conditions like arthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia, which require specialized treatment…
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Living in Dubai as a rheumatologist, I’ve had the unique opportunity to observe how the city’s environment affects those with lupus. It’s a complex autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissue, causing inflammation and damage to various body parts. Managing lupus in a bustling city like Dubai comes with its own set of…
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