About arthritis

What Is Arthritis?

January 11, 2010

While many people assume the term “arthritis” describes a single condition, there are actually hundreds of different medical conditions commonly referred to as arthritis. Trademarked by swelling, stiffness, and pain in the affected area, arthritis is caused by an inflammation of the affected joint. Two of the most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and [...]

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Symptoms of Arthritis

January 11, 2010

Arthritis refers to joint inflammation, which may cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints and other supporting structures of the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Some rheumatic diseases are described as connective tissue diseases because they affect the body’s connective tissues — the supporting framework of the body and its internal organs. [...]

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Suffering From Joint Pain?

January 11, 2010

Joint pain can be caused by any number of things. It can be the result of an injury or overuse of the joint. If your joint pain is caused by arthritis, you will need to begin your search for an effective way to treat it. But, in order to do that, you need to know [...]

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My Rude Introduction to Arthritis

January 10, 2010

Let me begin by stating upfront that I realize that a great many people suffer from much more serious arthritic conditions than I. This article is not to trivialize their conditions in any way. My intent is to explain how this disease manifested itself in me and the treatment that I have undertaken. Being an [...]

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Doctor, Could My Child Really Have Arthritis?

January 10, 2010

Although the idea of magnetic therapy has been around for centuries, the use of magnetic bracelets to ease pain is a hot topic in medical news today. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that damages and eventually destroys joints. What many people don’t realize is that this disease may affect children… not just [...]

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