rheumatoid arthritis Archives - TPR: The Public's Radio

Lynn Milam (right) says that a nerve-stimulating implant has dramatically improved her rheumatoid arthritis, allowing her and her husband, Donald, to regain the life they once enjoyed together.

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Rheumatoid arthritis kept her captive. This nerve stimulator set her free.

by Jon Hamilton September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn’t responding to drugs.

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Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases

by Jon Hamilton February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve.

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