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”

• in Technorati Women
  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”

 

• Many Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Discontinue Medication, Risking Permanent Disability And Reduced Lifespan

  
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  Data presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, show that up to one-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients discontinue or change therapy within the first year of treatment. Loss of efficacy was the most common reason given (35.8%), followed by safety (20.1%), physician ...
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• Risk Of ACPA-Negative Rheumatoid Arthritis Increased By Childbirth

  
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  Epidemiological data presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrate that pregnancy carried to childbirth (parity) increases the risk of ACPA-negative* rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The increased risk was demonstrated in women aged 18-44 who have had a child (2.1, 95% ...
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• In Children With SJIA, Canakinumab Allows Discontinuation Of Corticosteroids

  
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  Study findings first presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrate the efficacy of canakinumab at tapering corticosteroid (CS) use in patients with SJIA. Successful CS tapering was achieved within 20 weeks in almost half of patients (44.5%, p JIA is a chronic ...
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• OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE PATIENTS LESS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE REMISSION IN EARLY RA #EULAR2013

  
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  A new study presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that overweight and obese patients are less likely to achieve successful remission in early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) compared to those of normal weight.Obese and overweight ERA subjects required 2.4 times ...
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• CHILDBIRTH INCREASES RISK OF ACPA-NEGATIVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS #EULAR2013

  
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  Epidemiological data presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrate that pregnancy carried to childbirth (parity) increases the risk of ACPA-negative* rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The increased risk was demonstrated in women aged 18-44 who have had a child (2.1, ...
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• The Impact Of Rheumatoid Arthritis On Joint Replacement Surgery Outcomes

  
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  Two new studies by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have shed light on joint replacement outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One study overturns the common belief that RA patients have worse outcomes after a total knee replacement (TKR) than patients who undergo the operation for ...
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• Don’t Let Arthritis Get You Down – Follow This Advice!

  
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  Arthritis is a disease that causes inflammations which can be severely painful. Millions of people are affected by this condition each year suffer from arthritis — even juveniles.This article will give you manage your arthritis pain . TIP! Avoid exercising with worn out shoes if you are living with ...
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• Recap: The Sweet Suite At The Avalon In LA To Benefit Juvenile Arthritis Association

  
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  “The Wonder Years” star Danica McKellar came decked out looking gorgeous in iiJin’s grey lace jeans and white super high tops with buckles and carrying her adorable son Draco. (Photo Credit: Karen Ray Photography) Did you know that pediatric rheumatic diseases, often broadly categorized as juvenile arthritis, ...
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• Roches RoActemra® (Tocilizumab) Shows Long-Term Efficacy In Monotherapy And Also Benefits In Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

  
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  Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) have announced data from two phase III studies using RoActemra in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA): the long-term extension (LTE) follow up of the AMBITION study demonstrated long-term efficacy of RoActemra without methotrexate (MTX); and the FUNCTION study showed the clinical ...
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• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Change of Medication Helps

  
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  Yet will your physician’s prescribing habits be swayed by this study? It’s a sad state of affairs that physicians are susceptible to the marketing ploys of Big Pharma , try as we might to claim that we’re better than the rest, much like Lake Wobegon , where all the children are above average. So one ...
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• In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Abatacept As Effective As Adalimumab, With Fewer Injection Site Reactions

  
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  Data from AMPLE presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrate comparable efficacy and similar safety profiles between subcutaneous abatacept (ABA) and adalimumab (ADA). AMPLE, the first two-year head-to-head biologics trial, was comprised of 646 biologic-naïve ...
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• Joint Damage Successfully Identified In Rheumatoid Arthritis

  
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  A new study presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrates the efficacy of the ARASHI method at evaluating radiographic (X-ray) joint damage in RA. The study validated the use of ARASHI to assess joint damage in RA, and clarified the pattern of progression of ...
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• Tocilizumab Effective In Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

  
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  A new study presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism shows that tocilizumab is efficacious and leads to a sustained clinically meaningful improvement in children with polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pcJIA). Tocilizumab is a humanized recombinant antibody, ...
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• Body Clocks Linked To Osteoarthritis

  
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  Scheduled exercise, regular meals and the periodic warming and cooling of joints could be used to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis according to scientists at The University of Manchester. Their research may also help explain why older people are more prone to developing this common joint disorder. The team in ...
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• How To Overcome Rheumatoid Arthritis

  
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  Facts About Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevailing autoimmune disease that affects more than 20 million Americans each year.  It tends to be bilateral and asymmetrical, which means it appears on both sides of your body. It is a chronic inflammatory polyarthritis condition, which means it ...
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• Guest Post: Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Arthritis Suffers

  
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  P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } Anti-InflammatoryFoods for Arthritis Suffers Therehas been proof of symptom relief for a number of rheumatism andarthritis sufferers that follow an anti-inflammatory diet. Thedisease’s progress may also be reversed by following ananti-inflammatory diet.    ...
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• The Arthritic Car Metaphor

  
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  A few days ago a friend of mine asked me the difference between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) and I thought of a fairly novel idea to explain it. I used a car as a metaphor for the human body and basically describe it in the following way. source: Jr 88 Rules OA is your basic wear ...
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• Akron boy, mom will be Akron Children’s voice on Capitol Hill

  
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  When Charice Fort and her 12-year-old son, Caleb Thurman, travel to Washington, D.C., June 18 - 20, they hope to tell Ohio lawmakers that safeguards like Ohios Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) have made all the difference in their life since Caleb was diagnosed with several chronic illnesses.
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• Breast, Fast Diet, High BP, Sweating, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Low Iron, Lung Function, Low of Smell

  
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  Download Archived Show (WMA) Download Archived Show (Zip) Trivia Quiz What is the Fast diet? Eating no fast food Eating all meals within 5 minutes Exercising faster Eating only 600 calories for 2 days " />
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• Study Points to Role of Nervous System in Arthritis

  
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  A new study supports growing evidence that the nervous system and nerve growth factor (NGF) play a significant role in arthritis. The findings also suggest reducing elevated NGF levels could be key in developing treatments for arthritis pain.
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