Lotus (Nelumbo) is one of the most majestic plants to have in a water garden. It is by far the most exotic of all pond plants. And it is the one plant that scares water gardeners. Quite a few people tend to shy away from them, and are intimidated by them. NO NEED! They are very easy to grow once you understand they grow.
Is there concrete evidence that stress is a trigger of rheumatoid arthritis and related conditions? Is stress a factor in disease activity for those conditions? If you have rheumatoid arthritis, it's both interesting and important to know if stress triggers the disease or if stress worsens the symptoms. Either way, it is to your benefit to eliminate as much stress from your life as possible. With stress that cannot be eliminated, it must be well-managed.
This is not a direct indication as to how commonly these diseases are the actual cause of Rheumatoid factor positive, but gives a relative idea as to how frequent these diseases are seen overall. 1  3 diseases that are common. 2  2 diseases that are very rare. 3  8 diseases without any prevalence information. Causes of Rheumatoid factor positive that are common The following causes of Rheumatoid factor positive are diseases or conditions that affect more than 1 million people in the USA: Connective tissue diseases.