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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease. Since it can affect multiple organs of the human body, it is classified as a systemic disease. Rheumatoid arthritis begins usually in middle age and women are more likely to develop it compared to men. A positive for the disease family history, smoking and obesity are among the risk factors for the onset of the disease. If left untreated it can cause a series of other complications such as osteoporosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, lung disease and lymphoma.

 

Diagnosis of Real Causes & Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Gradual restoration of cellular function
  • Personalized therapeutic protocols, without chemical residues and excipients
  • Treating the real causes
  • Therapeutic formulas that work alone or in combination with any other medication
  • Adopting a Molecular / Therapeutic Nutrition Plan

 

Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

Rheumatoid arthritis manifests through symptoms like joint pain and swelling, fever, fatigue, joint stiffness (especially in the morning) and loss of appetite. These symptoms may come and go and their severity may differ over time.

 

Your Health Specialist will address a series of targeted questions to you, to assess whether your symptoms could be indicative of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Then your specialist may recommend a specialized blood or antibodies test, an X-ray or MRI scan or other molecular-level diagnostic tests to confirm the diagnosis. Your personalized treatment plan will be based upon the diagnostic tests results, the symptoms described and your medical history overall.

This treatment plan may be accompanied by a Molecular Nutrition program that will be compiled after a distinct consultation with our Molecular Nutritionist and will aim towards achieving even higher levels of health and well-being along with alleviating not only the symptoms but the true causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

 

 

Dr. Nikoleta Koini, M.D.

Doctor of Functional, Preventive, Anti-ageing and Restorative Medicine.
Diplomate and Board Certified in Anti-aging, Preventive, Functional and Regenerative Medicine from A4M (American Academy in Antiaging Medicine).

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