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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Type Of Arthritis

Q&A: What's the best natural arthritis pain remedy?

September 22, 2008
A reader asks Dr. Robert Shmerling to pick the best natural remedy for treating the aches and pains of arthritis. Shmerling explains that there are more than 100 different types of arthritis, and the "best" remedy depends on the type of arthritis a person has. He then goes on to discuss a number of natural treatments for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and for conditions such as bursitis and fibromyalgia that often mimic arthritis pain. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Half of diabetics have some form of arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...surveyors did not ask people to distinguish what type of arthritis or diabetes they had been... Read more »

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World Arthritis Day: "Small Things Matter"
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

October 12, 2007 was World Arthritis Day and, while it has already come and gone, we think this is... Read more »

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Introducing Dr. Michael Makover
By Michael Makover , Health Expert

...Actually, you probably have a disease called osteoarthritis. It is not just "wear and tear," as... Read more »

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Symptoms Outside the GI Tract in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...even more significant than the intestinal symptoms. Arthritis, skin conditions, inflammation of... Read more »

Health Guide

Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
...reduce gastrointestinal side effects and offered an additional option for treatment. Depending on the type of arthritis, a person may use a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). This... Read more »
Arthritis
Joint inflammation Symptoms If you have arthritis, you may experience: Joint pain Joint ... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Myth Busting
...no inflammation with FM, nor is there any damage to the joints.  A fibromyalgia patient may have a type of arthritis (like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis) in addition to FM, but it is a... Read more »
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic disease resulting in joint pain and inflammation. It may result in joint damage. It usually occurs before age 16. Alternative... Read more »
Psoriasis
...the skin (especially in children and young adults) Joint pain or aching, which may be a special type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis) Additional symptoms that may be associated with... Read more »

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See how the aging process can affect your joints.... Read more »

Medications

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...medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of... Read more »

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...methotrexate to treat moderate-to-severe forms of rheumatoid arthritis. It is usually used for... Read more »

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...of sulfasalazine are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Sulfasalazine helps to reduce joint... Read more »

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...treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) when other medications have not... Read more »

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...Cyclosporine is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis and a certain skin condition... Read more »

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