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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, rheumatoid arthritis affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is...
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Although researchers have yet to uncover the true cause of fibromyalgia and know little of the science behind the disease, a variety of treatments are available. Some treatments are more effective than others and achieving the combination of therapies that’s right for you requires collaboration with your physician and honest assessments...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and...
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Fibromyalgia is a medical condition characterized primarily by chronic widespread pain that lasts for at least three months. It is considered a rheumatic disease because the pain is musculoskeletal, meaning it occurs mostly in muscles and joints. Although it is a patient’s pain that often brings him or her to...
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You may have always thought of rheumatoid arthritis as a condition exclusively experienced by adults, especially elderly people, but many children also suffer from this chronic autoimmune disease. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that about one in 1,000 children will develop some type of juvenile arthritis. According to the...
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Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes chronic, widespread pain throughout muscles and joints. Although the mechanisms of this disorder are not well understood, research shows that some people are more likely than others to develop fibromyalgia. There are several factors that increase a person’s risk for being diagnosed....
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Because physicians aren’t quite sure what causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)— also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)—there is no clear way to prevent this chronic condition that affects almost 300,000 American children aged 18 and younger. There is also no cure for JIA. The good news, however, is that juvenile...
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, RA affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. RA is an...
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, RA can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and bone...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, rheumatoid arthritis affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is...
Although researchers have yet to uncover the true cause of fibromyalgia and know little of the science behind the disease, a variety of treatments are available. Some treatments are more effective than others and achieving the combination of therapies that’s right for you requires collaboration with your physician and honest assessments...
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and...
Fibromyalgia is a medical condition characterized primarily by chronic widespread pain that lasts for at least three months. It is considered a rheumatic disease because the pain is musculoskeletal, meaning it occurs mostly in muscles and joints. Although it is a patient’s pain that often brings him or her to...
You may have always thought of rheumatoid arthritis as a condition exclusively experienced by adults, especially elderly people, but many children also suffer from this chronic autoimmune disease. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that about one in 1,000 children will develop some type of juvenile arthritis. According to the...
Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes chronic, widespread pain throughout muscles and joints. Although the mechanisms of this disorder are not well understood, research shows that some people are more likely than others to develop fibromyalgia. There are several factors that increase a person’s risk for being diagnosed....
Because physicians aren’t quite sure what causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)— also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)—there is no clear way to prevent this chronic condition that affects almost 300,000 American children aged 18 and younger. There is also no cure for JIA. The good news, however, is that juvenile...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, RA affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. RA is an...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, RA can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and bone...