Nathan Wei
Nathan Wei, MD FACP FACR is a rheumatologist and Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. For more info: <a href="http://www.arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com/arthritis-treatment.html">http://www.arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com/arthritis-treatment.html</a>
Articles by this Author
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 12/30/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
In the early part of December, the Vatican issued a pronouncement, again condemning the use of embryonic stem cells for medical research and medical treatment
While this proclamation will hinder the development of some therapies in medicine, it should not be a major stumbling block in the management of osteoarthritis
What Every Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Should Know About Anti-TNF Drugs
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 12/7/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
Patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have poor prognostic factors or rapidly progressive disease are considered to be candidates for early treatment with biologic drugs such as TNF-inhibitors
These drugs are targeted therapies that act on tumor necrosis factor, a cytokine, to block its action in the immune response that is out of whack in patients with RA
Biologic Bullets: The New Model For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 12/6/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
Prior to the development of newer biologic medications, rheumatologists were relegated to using disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS) to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
These DMARDS (drugs such as methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine [Plaquenil], sulfasalazine [Azulfidine]), were and continue to be helpful in reducing signs and symptoms of disease but do not have the ability to place the disease into remission
Platelet Rich Plasma – PRP For Achilles Tendonitis
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 11/21/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and connects the gastrocnemius (calf muscle) to the back of the calcaneus (heel bone)
The Achilles tendon is what allows a person to stand up on their toes as well as jump up and down
Stem Cells For Osteoarthritis: I Look Ten Years Younger Since my Facelift… But my Knees Still Feel Their Age… What Can I Do?
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 10/22/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
One of the first articles to mention stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis was an article published in the December 2003 article Arthritis and Rheumatism (Murphy JM, et al Arthritis Rheum
Low Back Pain Relief... How to Get It Without Drugs - From an Arthritis Expert!
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 10/18/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
Low back pain is second only to the common cold as a reason to visit a physician’s office Low back pain is a common problem because of our upright stance, the demands placed on us by our daily routines, as well as our habits, many of which can aggravate back pain
If An Earthworm Can Grow A New Body, Why Can’t A Human Grow New Cartilage For Their Knee Or Hip?
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 10/17/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
If a tadpole’s tail is cut off, it will grow a new one If a salamander’s leg is cut off, it will grow a new one
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Foot?
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 10/10/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is condition where the posterior tibial nerve in the ankle is compressed In many ways, this condition is analogous to carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand where the median nerve is compressed
The Ultimate Betrayal Of The Knee Arthritis Lambs
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 09/29/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
About 20% of the 900,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries performed annually in North America are done as treatment for osteoarthritis (Time, 2008) A knee arthroscopy is a procedure where a small telescope is inserted into a joint and debris is removed
Stem Cell Therapy For Arthritis: Is It Possible To Wind The Aging Clocks Of The Cartilage Cells In Your Joints Backwards?
- By Nathan Wei
- Published 09/24/2008
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
Research on stem cells is leading scientists to investigate the possibility of cell-based therapies to treat disease, which is often referred to as regenerative medicine
Stem cells have two important characteristics that distinguish them from other types of cells
