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.
Comprehensive List of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a type of inflammatory condition caused by autoimmune disease. According to the Arthritis Foundation, approximately 1.5 million people in the U.S. have RA. Women are three times as likely to get RA as men.