Successful treatments and therapies include a combination of programs that are tailored to the patient’s lifestyle, abilities, financial abilities and current health. Individual programs include rest, exercise, acceptable body weight, pain control and a healthy lifestyle.
Researchers have found that exercise is one of the best overall treatments. Using exercise increases the patients overall [...]
People often have limited movement and pain but there is no redness, heat nor does it affect the internal organs like other arthritic diseases do. Osteoarthritis is the most frequent cause of disability in older adults. It affects more men before age 45 and more women after age 45. The disease causes not only changes [...]
Psoriatic Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints and other tissues of the sufferer. This inflammation can lead to joint destruction and complications that are debilitating. Research, however, has led to several treatment options that allow the patient to live comfortable lives… read more
Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis is customized to the disease activity in the individual patient. There are options that will help you to … read more
Osteoarthritis is generally equated with a disease of wear and tear and old age. Although it does usually accompany old age, researchers have found that the cartilage in a joint … read more
Juvenile arthritis is really a collection of three different diseases that are arthritic in nature. It affects 1 in 1,000 children … read more
Identifying arthritis can be a complex process. Doctors have several options to test for the over 150 different types of arthritis. Although there is no one conclusive test for arthritis, used in combination….read more
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