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The articles in the Arthritis Overview Channel cover the basics of arthritis causes, symptoms and treatments. Learn all about arthritis with a quick arthritis overview.
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Mom always said, "Don't crack your knuckles! You'll get arthritis!" It's time to separate fact from fiction once and for all, and find out if Mom was right.
A whole team of healthcare professionals can help you with arthritis. Learn who treats which aspects of your disease in this article.
For people with arthritis, joint stress and pain can severely limit mobility. Learn if there is a link between posture and arthritis pain in this article.
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There's no need to give up everything you love just because you have arthritis. Learn more about how your social life can impact on your arthritis pain in this article.
Opiates include narcotics like morphine. Learn whether they can be used to treat arthritis in this article.
Cooking with arthritis can be an uncomfortable and dangerous task. Check out the information in this article about cooking with arthritis.
The types of arthritis tests can vary depending on the area that is affected. Learn more about the types of arthritis tests and which one is the best for the specific symptoms that can plague an area of the body.
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Stress effects our bodies in many ways and can cause diseases to appear from unpleasant outside influences. Learn more about how stress is related to arthritis and what you can do to stay relaxed to avoid this condition.
Synovial fluid analysis is a common test that can help to diagnose arthritis in patients. Learn more about synovial fluid analysis and why it is important in the treatment of arthritis.
In many cases arthritis can be so severe that surgery is required to treat the symptoms in these special instances. Find out if you are a candidate for surgery to treat arthritis.
Describing arthritis pain can help in the diagnoses and treatment process. Learn more about describing arthritis pain so you can get the right medications and therapies to help with your symptoms.
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Getting dressed with an arthritic condition can be a difficult and painful task. Learn more about how you can lessen the effects of arthritis while getting dressed here.
Arthritis in the spine is a treatable condition but can be extremely painful if not diagnosed and prescribed medications. Learn more about arthritis in the spine and how you can mitigate the symptoms.
Bathing and brushing when you have arthritis can be a painful task. Check out these helpful tips for doing these everyday chores when afflicted by arthritis.
Arthritis in the fingers can be a debilitating condition if not treated properly. Learn more about how your fingers can be affected by arthritis and what you should do to lessen or prevent this disease.
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Seeing a doctor about arthritis can be harder than you think when there are so many over the counter medications to treat the common symptoms associated arthritis. Find out when you should see a doctor about your arthritic problems.
Millions of people across the globe are affected by the symptoms that are related arthritis. Learn more about how common arthritis is and what you can do to prevent or treat this disease.
Many of us think of arthritis as a condition that causes old people to rub their hands together and predict changes in the weather. That's not entirely the case. Who else suffers from pain in the joints?
By Tom Scheve
Over time we may take for granted the freedom to walk up a flight of stairs. The biggest adjustment for the patient is usually this loss movement. Learn how to adjust to life with arthritis.
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The aches of arthritis can make simple tasks seem like an insurmountable burden. While there is no cure for arthritis, there are steps you can take to project your joints. Learn how to prevent arthritis pain.
Arthritis is a common condition usually found in elderly people but can plague anyone at any age as well. Learn more about this disease, the treatment options and tests that can help to diagnose a case of arthritis.
There are many alternative treatments out there that can treat arthritis. Take a look at this article and see what we have uncovered about alternative remedies to alleviate symptoms associated with arthritis.
Arthritis and heredity are commonly linked to one another. Discover what you need to know about this interesting relationship between heredity and this disease.
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Arthritis pain Q&A will give you the information that you need to help answer your arthritis questions. Read about the arthritis pain Q&A to become more informed of this multifaceted disease.
