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- Septic Arthritis
The most dangerous form of arthritis is septic arthritis. It is highly unusual, but when it strikes, the results can be devastating. This form of arthritis must be diagnosed and subsequently treated rapidly. Failure to do so can result in completely debilitated joints in a short time span.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptom
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that turns the immune system against the body. In this disease, the immune response attacks the joint lining in the body. This condition is very painful and can lead to malformations and psychological stress.
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that affects children. The association of arthritis and children is usually highly unexpected. When most people think about arthritis they envision the elderly as likely victims. However, approximately 300,000 youngsters in the United States have one form of arthritis or another.
- Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a condition that develops in approximately 20 percent of all people afflicted with psoriasis. This disorder is autoimmune in nature – the body, in essence, turns on itself and causes swelling, discomfort and pain in different areas of the body.
- Arthritis Pain Relief
Fortunately, there are many ways to get arthritis pain relief. If you are affected, it may seem like a hopeless cause, but there are ways to lessen the pain. The first step is to consult a doctor. Doctors have a lot of tools and knowledge that can help attain arthritis pain relief. If you are not satisfied with your doctor, the second avenue you should take is to search the Internet for various treatments.
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treat RA Early and Aggressively Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:15:16 -0700 Rheumatoid Arthritis should be treated early and aggressively if you expect the treatment to be effective and pay off, even in the long run, a researcher in Finland recommends. Dr. Vappu Rantalaiho of Tampere University Hospital, Finland, and colleagues analyzed radiologic progression in 195 patients with rheumatoid arthritis -- 97 of whom had randomly initially received therapy combining ...
| | | Arthritis Foundation night at the Otters game Aug. 17 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:03:00 -0700 Fans attending the Otters' game on August 17 can help raise money for people with arthritis.
| | | Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity Reduced By Alcohol Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:24:02 -0700 Drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis according to new research justg published. It is the first time that this effect has been shown in humans. The study also finds that alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing the disease, confirming the results of previous studies. The study which is published online in the journal Rheumatology, looked at 873 patients with ...
| | | Arthritis symptoms reduced by alcohol, study claims Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:40:39 -0700 Results show that teetotallers are four times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who drink alcohol on more than ten days a month.
| | | Alcohol may reduce arthritis risk and severity Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:43:52 -0700 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic auto-immune disease that primarily causes painful inflammation around synovial joints (e.g. knees, fingers, elbows).
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