arthritis

Arthritis is a group of medical conditions involving the joints of the body. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, is the result of trauma or infection to the joint or from age. Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are both related to autoimmune deficiencies where the body attacks itself. All forms of arthritis include pain, the patterns and degree of intensity varies from type and patient. Rheumatoid arthritis tends to be more painful in the morning and in early stages pain may be reduced or eliminated with a morning shower. Arthritis treatment may include physical or occupational therapy, medication or dietary changes. Joint replacement surgery may be called for in some cases. In general, exercise seems to improve the pain relief process.

Arthritis blogs may include support groups, question and answer areas and information about the success of pharmaceuticals and therapies. Health Central has an informative blog on Rheumatoid arthritis.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “arthritis”

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  Poppin’ the Cherry
  Cherries never held any appeal. It turns out they are healthy, even in a margarita.
  by whatatrippp / on Feb 22, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  Living with Arthritis - How Can You Assist Yourself?
  Arthritis makes life a struggle for many. What should we know & what suggestions make living with arthritis manageable?
  by jules65 / on Feb 19, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  A New Gout Drug, Pegloticase, Approved by FDA
  Gout is a very painful arthritic condition involving, in the majority of cases, the joint that joins the big toe to the foot, called first metatarsophalangeal joint.
  by drppanda / on Sep 17, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “arthritis”

 

• Free eBook Feature: The Arthritis Solution

  
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• Seated Taiji and Qigong Exercises with Acupressure Points

  
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• The Health Benefits of Hiking

  
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  Garden of the Gods Club’s Hiking Club participants enjoy a local trail. For many Coloradoans, hiking is a part of life. In addition to being an economical form of exercise, hiking also carries many health benefits. You don’t have to be an expert hiker to reap the benefits of the exercise. No matter what your ...
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• Kristen’s Fight Like a Girl (Rheumatoid Arthritis)

  
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  I am 28 years old and to the world, I look perfectly healthy. Except for some very scary scars, you would never know how much my body has endured. At 16, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, after the doctor’s first told me I had lupus. Not long after, I was being admitted to the out-patient cancer ...
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• Natural Fibres Biologically Effective For Use In Stem Cell Cartilage Repair

  
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  Over 20 million people in Europe suffer from osteoarthritis which can lead to extensive damage to the knee and hip cartilage. Stem cells offer a promising way forward but a key challenge has been to design a smart material that is biologically effective for cartilage tissue regeneration. Now researchers have ...
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• Discovery shows fat triggers rheumatoid arthritis

  
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  Scientists have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis, a finding that paves the way for new gene therapies that could offer relief and mobility to millions worldwide.“We found that fat in the knee joints secretes a protein called pro-factor D which gives rise to another protein ...
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• Rosehip for joint pain – Can it really work?

  
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  By Simply Supplements The rose hip is a fruit from the blossoms of a wild rose plant. These small red berries contain some of the highest concentrations of vitamin C when compared to other fruits. They are also rich in antioxidant vitamin E, beta carotene, Lycopene and GOPO. Rosehip extracts are popularly ...
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• Exercise is good, not bad, for arthritis

  
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  When pain strikes, it’s human nature to avoid doing things that aggravate it. That’s certainly the case for people with arthritis, many of whom tend to avoid exercise when a hip, knee, ankle or other joint hurts. Although that strategy seems to make sense, it may harm more than help. Taking a walk on most days of ...
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• Yucca For Dogs and How To Safely Use It

  
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  This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Herbs for DogsThis article will help you to understand the benefits of yucca for dogs and how you may be able to safely use for your own dog. It may sound silly, but yucca is actually quite beneficial for dogs with a number of possible [...]
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• Chemical Safety Testing On Animals May Not Be Valid For Humans, Recent Study Finds

  
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  A Wistar laboratory rat ( image credit: Janet Stephens, photog .) Since Congress mandated testing of new medicines and chemicals on animals back in 1937, billions of laboratory animals have been subjected to a vast number of chemicals and medicinal compounds — all under the entrenched belief that this “safety ...
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• The Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

  
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• Our Body’s Ability to Heal Itself

  
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  A reader writes: Once you have diabetes or arthritis or anything like that can your body heal itself with proper eating or something else? All diseases or ‘labels’ have a cause. As long as the cause is not addressed and changed, there will be no treatment or cure for diabetes or arthritis. The usual cause in ...
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• Losing Weight to Avoid Joint Pain Symptoms

  
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  Arthritis conditions have been very prevalent in America that out of every eight people would sought medical attention. But the bitter truth is with age the condition seems to be very worse. So, if you having weight problems or obesity then you need to start with the exercise routine before showing ant joint pain ...
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• Bone on Bone

  
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  "Age seldom arrives smoothly or quickly, said the novelist Jean Rhys , "Its more often a succession of jerks." Yesterday, the dull pain that began last summer in Flannistas left knee was officially diagnosed as osteoarthritis.  My femur and tibia are basically scraping each other.  "Youve lost the teflon there," ...
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• Superior Lubricant Offers Hope For Osteoarthritis Sufferers

  
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  A team of researchers led by a Boston University Biomedical Engineer has developed a new joint lubricant that could bring longer lasting relief to millions of osteoarthritis sufferers. The new synthetic polymer supplements synovial fluid, the natural lubricant in joints, and works better than comparable treatments ...
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• Suffering Arthritis? Then Avoid These Exercises At All Cost

  
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  Exercises and physical activities such as swimming and walking are some of the best things you can do to improve your arthritis. Because how effective these activities are, many people, especially at the early stages of arthritis, make the mistake to engage in specific types of exercises that can make your arthritis ...
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• Chasing Creatine

  
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  Creatine. Does it do anything for the fibromyalgia patient? According to Brazilian researchers, it appears to have provided a bit of a boost to muscle strength. Unfortunately, fibromyalgia patients need a boost to their energy and a reduction in pain, an improvement in memory and a little less depression, a little ...
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• Natural Balance: Pet Nutrition + Fitness

  
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  by Carrie Boyko, CEB © L. Boese First We Stay © L. Boese The Long Jump! Tanner, our Fetch-crazed Retriever, is pulling out all the stops these days. Were noticing a sudden burst of energy that has us wondering, "Whats different?" I look around and can only think of ...
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• Frances’ Story (Rheumatoid Arthritis)

  
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  My story begins like MANY others. In July of 2008, I dislocated and broke my ankle. Needless to say, I was put on medical leave as I was working in a plastic molding company. Twelve hour shifts of walking around on a cement floor. After my so-called recovery from the break lingered on I was ”dismissed” from my ...
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• Cure Pain Instantly - Caregiving - MSN Healthy Living

  
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  Those of us who live with chronic pain might be interested in reading this article. There is some evidence to suggest pain might be minimized by simple activity. Interestingly enough engaging in... Thoughts and experiences from someone with chronic neck and back pain.
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