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- Arthritis Screening QuizUpdated: Sun Jun 29 21:27:33 2008
Arthritis screening quiz helps you determine if you have symptoms of arthritis… - Arthritis Drugs - Most Popular Arthritis DrugsUpdated: Sat Jun 28 01:28:47 2008
Arthritis drugs are used by most arthritis patients as part of their treatment plan. Patient response to arthritis drugs can vary so it's impossible to say ahead of time which drug will be most eff… - Top 8 Shower Chairs - Shower BenchesUpdated: Fri Jun 27 15:10:07 2008
Shower chairs are assistive equipment which adds safety to your shower setup… - Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments - Recommendations for Rheumatoid Art…Created: Wed Jun 25 06:45:02 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis treatments include medication options that have expanded over the last decade. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released its 2008 guidelines for rheumatoid arthri… - TNF Blockers - Arthritis Without Pain - The Miracle Of TNF BlockersUpdated: Mon Jun 23 07:45:26 2008
A book about TNF blockers explaining how they work, how they compare to other arthritis drugs. Read about patient success stories and how this breakthrough class of drugs has changed lives. … - Rate Your Doctor - How Would You Rate Your Doctor?Updated: Mon Jun 23 07:05:15 2008
An assessment of the importance of the doctor-patient relationship provoking patients to rate their own doctor. How would you rate your doctor? … - Rheumatologist - What Is a Rheumatologist?Updated: Mon Jun 23 06:48:25 2008
A rheumatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and related diseases. … - 10 Ways to Improve Your Life With Arthritis - Living With ArthritisUpdated: Mon Jun 23 02:04:44 2008
People living with arthritis are often dismayed by how much the disease steals from their lives. What modifications can you make to your lifestyle to make living with arthritis easier? What actions… - Fatigue - 10 Ways to Fight FatigueUpdated: Mon Jun 23 02:04:08 2008
Fatigue is different than ordinary tiredness. Fatigue is disruptive and inteferes with all aspects of daily living. About 10 million doctor visits each year are attributed to fatigue, and many of t… - Flip Flops Can Cause Joint Pain and Health Problems - Flip Flops and…Created: Mon Jun 23 02:03:35 2008
Flip-flops are a part of the summer scene. While they may be stylish and initially comfortable, flip-flops may actually cause health problems for your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and back. How could… - Lesson #4 - Natural Remedies / Other TreatmentsUpdated: Mon Jun 23 01:59:40 2008
- Prosorba Column Approval Delayed - FDA Wants More On Prosorba ColumnUpdated: Mon Jun 23 01:49:46 2008
In October 1998, an advisory panel to the FDA recommended approval of the Prosorba column to treat severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis. However, in January 1999 the FDA issued a letter of deficien… - Prosorba Column - Which Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Are Good Candi…Updated: Mon Jun 23 01:47:03 2008
Prosorba column is a possible treatment for rheumatoid arthritis if all conventional treatments have failed… - ACR Guidelines to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis (2002)Updated: Sun Jun 22 22:14:38 2008
ACR has updated guidelines for management of rheumatoid arthritis… - Lesson #2 - Medications / Other Treatment OptionsUpdated: Sat Jun 21 06:39:04 2008
- Top 10 Ways to Increase Your PainUpdated: Fri Jun 20 09:52:41 2008
Pain can be acute or chronic but there are sure ways to increase your pain - contrary to the desired effect of reducing pain. … - Multivitamins Are Essential for Arthritis Patients - Daily Multivita…Updated: Fri Jun 20 07:34:35 2008
Multivitamins are essential for everyone, especially people with chronic illnesses like arthritis. Multivitamins contain essential nutrients… - Pain Tolerance - Arthritis Patients Vary in Pain ToleranceUpdated: Fri Jun 20 06:49:32 2008
Pain tolerance or pain perception can vary among people with arthritis… - Substance P - Pain and Substance PUpdated: Thu Jun 19 00:36:11 2008
Substance P is a neurotransmitter related to the sensation of pain. Substance P has been implicated in pain syndromes such as low back pain, fibromyalgia, and arthritis. … - Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits - A Self-Help Guide…Updated: Thu Jun 19 00:03:15 2008
A five-part self-help guide for applying for Social Security Disability benefits… - Handicapped Parking - How to Obtain a Handicapped Parking PermitUpdated: Wed Jun 18 23:30:03 2008
People with chronic disabilities such as arthritis often wait too long before getting a handicapped parking permit. People think they don't qualify or its too much trouble, but it's not. Here's h… - Hip Replacement Surgery - Recover from Hip Replacement SurgeryUpdated: Wed Jun 18 07:56:08 2008
A simple how-to on hip replacement surgery… - Gait - Normal or Abnormal GaitCreated: Tue Jun 17 14:53:57 2008
Your gait is the manner in which you walk. Gait abnormalities are usually related to disease or deformity, such as those that can be caused by arthritis… - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Stress and Rheumatoid ArthritisUpdated: Sat Jun 14 07:23:47 2008
Stress and stressful events often precede the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. This is so common it begs the question: does stress actually trigger rheumatoid arthritis?… - Biologic Drugs - Are Some Arthritis Patients Unsuitable Candidates f…Updated: Sat Jun 14 06:47:06 2008
The medical history of some arthritis patients make them unsuitable candidates for biologic drugs such as Enbrel, Remicade, Humira, Orencia, and Rituxan. … - Arthritis Drugs: What Are My Arthritis Drug Options?Updated: Sat Jun 14 06:37:06 2008
Arthritis drugs have long been considered the traditional treatment option. Learn more about the various options and choices of arthritis drugs… - Top 10 Reasons to Fire Your DoctorUpdated: Sat Jun 14 03:00:00 2008
There are reasons to fire your doctor and find another. Doctors are not all created equal. If you feel shortchanged by your doctor, consider switching to another doctor. … - Drug Safety Is Partly the Patient's Responsibility - Drug SafetyUpdated: Thu Jun 12 23:28:36 2008
Drug safety requires patient involvement. A patient should and should not do certain things to ensure drug safety. Patients should fully understand their prescription after discussing it with the d… - About Arthritis - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Osteoarthritis - Related Co…Updated: Thu Jun 12 22:42:45 2008
Information about arthritis pain relief, symptoms, medication, treatment, and diet. Information on various types of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthrit… - Canada Will Sell Marijuana, Seeds For Medical UseUpdated: Tue Jun 10 16:28:02 2008
The long-running debate about medicinal marijuana was decided in Canada. As an interim measure, Canada will sell it to those medically eligible patients. … - 5 Advantages of Qualifying for SSDIUpdated: Tue Jun 10 16:13:35 2008
The advantages of receiving SSDI are outlined… - Social Security Disability Benefits Evaluation Process - Steps to De…Updated: Tue Jun 10 16:12:12 2008
How does a person suffering from arthritis qualify for Social Security disability benefits? The evaluation process used by Social Security Administration to determine Social Security disability ben… - Clinical Trials - Judging Clinical TrialsUpdated: Tue Jun 10 15:22:40 2008
Clinical trials are research programs which utilize patients to evaluate potential new medical treatments. Clinical trials are vital to the development of new drugs and other new treatments. &#… - Scleroderma Patients May Have Increased Risk of OsteoporosisCreated: Mon Jun 9 21:18:15 2008
Scleroderma patients may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. Researchers compared the risk of developing osteoporosis among patients who had scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, or non… - Arthritis Information - Fast Facts About ArthritisUpdated: Mon Jun 9 19:37:05 2008
Arthritis literally means joint inflammation. "Arth" refers to the joints, and "itis" refers to inflammation. Arthritis is not a single disease. Learn more fast facts about arth…