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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Does Arthritis Mean

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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5 Risks Factors for Osteoarthritis
By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert

...are sometimes told they are "at risk" of developing arthritis at some point in the future. What... Read more »

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

...of all adults with diabetes also have some form of arthritis.  In other data, the CDC estimated... Read more »

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Ask the Expert: Rheumatoid Personality?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...at 16 years of age with JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis), two physicians told me that there... Read more »

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Osteoarthritis Guide in Spanish
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

A handbook for osteoarthritis management has been written in Spanish, entitled "Escogiendo... Read more »

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Osteoarthritis May Run In Families In Odd Ways
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

If your mom has arthritis in her hands, you may develop arthritis in both of your knees.   A... Read more »

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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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Medications

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

Pain Isn?t Just a Symptom of Arthritis
January 13, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain is often thought to be a debilitating symptom of osteoarthritis. But new research suggests pain is more than a symptom,... Read summary »

Get Moving to Ward Off Arthritis
May 29, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older women who would like to avoid the stiffness and pain associated with arthritis need to follow some simple advice: Get... Read summary »

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 »

Assessing Arthritis
May 16, 2007

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Right now, most doctors rely on the way an arthritic's joints look and feel to assess the efficacy of their... Read summary »

Researchers Find New Use for Anti-Malarial Drug
April 14, 2008

By Lindsay Braun, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A study reveals taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) -- an... Read summary »