Arthritis affects the movements you rely on for everyday activities. Arthritis is usually
There are over 100 kinds of arthritis that can affect many different areas of the body. In addition to the joints, some forms of...
Can I take pain medications if I am also taking Coumadin?? The following story is fictional but is comprised from encounters with a few... Read more »
Rheumatologists are keenly interested in finding medical approaches to arthritis pain which are effective, and do not cause problems for... Read more »
The pain, fatigue and limited mobility associated with RA affect all parts of a persons' life, especially the ability to work productively.... Read more »
Since reading about how hip arthritis is diagnosed, you now know that the leg bone is connected to the hip bone and that hip joint pain is... Read more »
I am often asked what treatment or combination of treatments should be used in rheumatoid arthritis. The honest answer is that there is,... Read more »
A reader who takes Coumadin asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy if it's safe to take the over-the-counter med Pepto-Bismol with the... Read more »
On May 20, 2006, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ran a story about the drug choices available to people with RA. Reporter David Hamilton reviews the... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention The best way to prevent infectious arthritis varies depending on the type of infection: Staphylococcal arthritis - If you... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent psoriatic arthritis. Treatment The main treatment is to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has improved dramatically in the past 50... Read more »