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Tips: How exercise helps arthritis pain

November 19, 2008
Experts say that even though arthritis causes pain, exercising sore joints can make a difference in patients' comfort level and function. In this article, doctors from the University of Virginia Health System offer a list of the benefits of exercise for people who suffer from this rheumatic disease. The list includes such benefits as reduced swelling, stronger cartilage and bone, and improved muscle strength. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What is boron and will it cure my osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

Boron and Osteoarthritis     Boron is a trace element that occurs naturally in soil, plants and... Read more »

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Arthritis and Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Like most people with diabetes, I have osteoarthritis. I know that I suffered from it two or three... Read more »

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Rheumatoid Factor: What is it? What does it mean?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...test used to help in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. However, there are many other... Read more »

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Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tart Cherries and Cherry Juice
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...cherry juice or eating tart cherries helps reduce arthritis pain and inflammation.   The tart... Read more »

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‘Take Action!’
By Cathee McKeown , Health Expert

The campaign for this years World Arthritis Day on October 12, 2006 is “Take Action!’ This is... Read more »

Health Guide

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression
Obviously, poorly controlled rheumatoid arthritis can lead to deformities of the joints, particularly the hands and feet. This in turn could lead to a poor self-image, which in turn could lead to... Read more »
Fungal arthritis
...fungal infections elsewhere may help prevent fungal arthritis. Read more »
Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
From the FDA Consumer Magazine, March-April 2005 by Carol Rados Few people with arthritis would be willing to stop taking a medication that works, especially when nothing else has. But what if joint... Read more »

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...used to treat patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded to other... Read more »

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...reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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...reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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...reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks.... Read more »

Related News

Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Genetic Link?
June 16, 2008

By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition affecting... Read summary »

Foods that fight arthritis
October 03, 2008

One in every five Americans suffers from some form of arthritis, and experts say most of these arthritis patients don't realize how much nutrition... Read summary »

Report: 1 in 10 U.S. adults treated for arthritis
October 17, 2008

A new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that approximately one in 10 Americans either visited a doctor or... Read summary »

Exercise program improves arthritis symptoms
October 03, 2008

A new study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research suggests that an exercise program designed by the Arthritis Foundation may help ease... Read summary »

Sleep training helps insomnia in arthritis patients
August 24, 2009

According to a new study, a type of therapy known as cognitive behavior therapy may ease pain and sleep problems in older people who suffer from both... Read summary »