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Approach Arthritis with Your Mind and Body

Arthritis - August 6 at 10:59 AM

You have the ability to change some or all of the arthritis pain you are experiencing simply by changing your...

Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Be Cured?

Arthritis - March 14 at 10:36 PM

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease affecting 2.1 million Americans. At this time there is no cure although a small...

Can Rheumatoid Arthritis be prevented?

Arthritis - March 10 at 4:49 PM

The cause of rheumatoid arthritis an inflammatory form of arthritis that causes severe joint pain and joint deformation is unknown....

Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Bursitis

Arthritis - January 14 at 5:34 AM

If a bursa becomes inflamed due to an underlying illness such as rheumatoid arthritis it fills with too much fluid...

Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tendinitis

Arthritis - February 20 at 1:12 AM

Playing tennis, golfing, skiing, carpentry work, gardening or other activities that feature repetitive movement may cause a person's tendons to...

Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Vasculitis

Arthritis - February 15 at 3:21 PM

When blood vessels capillaries veins or arteries become inflamed the condition is said to be Vasculitis. Due to the inflammation...

Dealing With A Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare

Arthritis - January 8 at 3:50 PM

The rheumatoid arthritis flare is typically associated with the presence of increased amounts of swelling and inflammation. These symptoms are...

Exercise Tips for Arthritis

Arthritis - December 17 at 1:00 PM

Arthritis can be a crippling condition as it removes mobility. First, the pain makes moving difficult, and then it becomes...

Is Rheumatoid Arthritis a Life-Long Disease?

Arthritis - January 11 at 4:51 PM

Sufferers of Rheumatoid Arthritis RA know that it is indeed a life-long disease with chronic reoccurrences or flare-ups repeating over...

Natural Healing For Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis - February 6 at 3:44 PM

There are many ways in which you can naturally decrease overall stress on your joints particularly those that may be...

Organs Affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis - January 17 at 6:56 PM

Rheumatoid Arthritis RA is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting about 2.1 million Americans. The most debilitating type of arthritis RA...

Osteoarthritis - It's Not Just For Old People

Arthritis - September 22 at 8:00 AM

After a four wheeler accident that broke my tibia into three pieces a doctor warned my parents I may never...

Preventing Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Ups and Joint Damage

Arthritis - January 17 at 10:58 PM

Just when you think you are starting to get your normal life back your rheumatoid arthritis flares up again. Now...

Rheumatoid Arthritis & The Cricoarytenoid Joint

Arthritis - March 14 at 10:23 AM

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is capable of occurring at any joint within the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is...

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Arthritis - January 16 at 6:31 PM

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease. The immune system becomes confused and can no longer identify what belongs in...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Facts

Arthritis - February 19 at 5:05 PM

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most debilitating forms of arthritis. It differs from osteoarthritis in that it is an...

Rheumatoid Arthritis: 10 Things You Should Know If You've Been Diagnosed

Arthritis - February 11 at 1:38 AM

A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis can seem devastating. But as you live with the disease and learn more about it...

Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Autoimmune Disease

Arthritis - January 5 at 6:42 PM

Put simply rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints. An autoimmune disease is defined as a...

Rheumatoid Arthritis: More Common In Women Than In Men

Arthritis - January 23 at 5:18 PM

The development of the condition rheumatoid arthritis is nearly 2 - 3 times more likely in women than in men....

Sleep & Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

Arthritis - February 1 at 9:28 AM

After being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis it 's important to find ways to manage the inevitable pain you will experience...

Tendons, Ligaments, & Muscles Affected By Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis - February 9 at 8:53 AM

If Rheumatoid Arthritis is not diagnosed and treated early then over time it can cause significant damage to joints leading...

Topical Pain Killers for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Arthritis - January 13 at 2:22 PM

There are many topical pain killers available for the relief of mild pain of rheumatoid arthritis. These topical pain killers...