Author: Dr. Robert M. Valente
March 13, 2019
When you think of factors that increase your risk for heart attack and stroke, you probably think of smoking, high cholesterol and family history. But do you think of inflammatory arthritis? You should! Inflammatory arthritis makes you 1.5 times more likely to...May 29, 2015
Acute Pain We all know the pain we experience when we cut our finger. We are suddenly alerted that there is body damage. Our muscles tense as we jerk back our arm from the sharp edge that cut our finger....April 17, 2014
I am frequently asked to distinguish between arthritis conditions and chronic pain related to fibromyalgia. Learning more about fibromyalgia (FM) will help patients cope with their pain. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia just means "I hurt all over, and I have...April 17, 2014
I am particularly interested in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Systemic lupus erythematosus is also known as the great mimic. This disease can affect almost any...
