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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Where Can I Find Information About Arthritis

Health Encyclopedia: Arthritis Resources

Definition


Alternative Names

Resources - arthritis


Information

The following organization is a good resource for information on arthritis:


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Expert & Community Posts

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World Arthritis Day: "Small Things Matter"
By Christine Miller , 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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Help Pattye on her journey with osteoarthritis to the highest mountain peaks in the world
By Pattye Snyder , Health Expert

...literally proving to our readers that in spite of my osteoarthritis, artificial joints, and... Read more »

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Help me help you!
By Hollybgroovin , Health Expert

  I like to think that having Rheumatoid Arthritis is like a journey. Everyone’s journey... Read more »

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Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Ten Years Later
By Cathee McKeown , Health Expert

When I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I really had no idea of the long term... 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 »

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 »
Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Boost Risk for Hearing Loss
...News) -- In a finding that contradicts previous research, a Mayo Clinic study says that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) does not increase the risk of hearing loss. The study included 29 people, aged 40... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis Reading List
One of the best things a patient can do after being newly diagnosed with a condition- rheumatoid arthritis or otherwise- is to start learning about the condition and to keep learning about the... Read more »
How to Use This Site
Welcome to MyRACentral! Living with rheumatoid arthritis can be painful and isolating. However, you're not alone; RA is the second most common form of arthritis, and affects millions of Americans.... 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

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 »

Hope for Childhood Arthritis
May 05, 2008

CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We think of arthritis as something that hits when we get old. But it can strike kids, too. One type can leave... Read summary »

Better Fix for Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 13, 2006

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful, chronic disease that affects about 2 million Americans. There are... Read summary »

Sticking it to Osteoarthritis
May 05, 2008

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About one-third of adults over age 50 have osteoarthritis a condition where bones and joints become achy and painful.... Read summary »

Q&A: What's the difference between OA and RA?
October 02, 2008

A reader asks experts at St. John's Health Center about the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatologist Dr. Orrin... Read summary »