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We found about 109 results for Arthritis
  1. Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Covers creating and following a plan to help manage symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Discusses early treatment with exercise and medicine to limit joint damage. Includes tips for coping with chronic joint pain, fatigue, and stiffness.
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Classification Criteria
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systemic Symptoms
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Neck Symptoms
  5. Psoriatic Arthritis
  6. Knee Arthritis: What Is Osteoarthritis? Learn what knee osteoarthritis is and what may cause it.
  7. Knee Arthritis: What Can I Expect? Learn how osteoarthritis usually begins, and listen to stories of how it can progress differently in different people.
  8. Knee Arthritis: Nonsurgical Treatments Learn about different treatments for knee arthritis other than surgery.
  9. Knee Arthritis: Treatments Learn about the different treatment options for knee arthritis, and hear stories of what others have tried.
  10. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Covers the causes and symptoms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, also called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Looks at treatment with NSAIDs, physical therapy, and possibly shots of steroid medicine. Includes tips for helping your child cope with JIA.
  11. Rheumatoid Arthritis Covers causes and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Looks at treatment with medicine, exercise, and lifestyle changes. Discusses things you can do at home to relieve your symptoms and help control the disease. Includes importance of regular checkups.
  12. Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis Discusses arthroplasty, joint replacement surgery for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Covers why it is done. Also covers how well it works and the risks.
  13. Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Discusses arthroscopic surgery, used to treat joint pain for those with rheumatoid arthritis. Covers how well it works and the risks.
  14. Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Discusses synovectomy, surgery done to remove inflamed joint tissue resulting from rheumatoid arthritis. Covers why it's done and what to expect after surgery, including a need for physical therapy. Also covers how well it works and risks.
  15. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Finger and Hand Surgeries
  16. Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
  17. Hot and Cold Therapy for Arthritis Learn how to use heat and ice to treat pain from arthritis.
  18. Arthritis: Making Everyday Activities Easier Get ideas about tools and changes to your home that can simplify your daily life.
  19. Exercising Safely With Arthritis Learn how activity can help reduce joint pain and how to exercise safely when you have arthritis.
  20. Arthritis: Shots for Knee Pain
  21. Complementary Medicine for Arthritis
  22. Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis
  23. Knee Arthritis: What Is Knee Replacement Surgery? Learn how cartilage is replaced by implants in knee replacement surgery.
  24. Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis
  25. Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis Find out how Bev learned to cope with arthritis.
  26. Quick Tips: Exercising Safely With Arthritis
  27. Quick Tips: Modifying Your Home and Work Area When You Have Arthritis
  28. Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? Guides through decision to have shoulder replacement surgery. Discusses what happens in shoulder replacement and what to expect after surgery. Also covers other treatments that you might try to manage osteoarthritis. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
  29. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Stretching and Strengthening Exercises
  30. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease
  31. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Range-of-Motion Exercises
  32. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement
  33. Osteoarthritis: Exercising With Arthritis Explains how aerobic, strength, and range-of-motion exercises help with arthritis, and offers tips for how to get started with these types of exercise. Provides tips for using heat and ice after exercise. Recommends checking with a doctor or physical therapist before starting new exercise.
  34. Exercise for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  35. Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Guides through decision to have knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. Describes other surgeries and treatment options used to decrease osteoarthritis pain. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
  36. Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? Guides through decision to have hip replacement surgery. Discusses what happens in hip replacement and what to expect after surgery. Offers interactive tool to help you decide.
  37. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Pain Management
  38. Paraffin Wax for Arthritis
  39. Lumbar Spondylosis
  40. Lumbar spondylosis: Fast Facts Learn what lumbar spondylosis is.
  41. Psoriasis Includes info on psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder. Covers causes and symptoms, including scaly patches on the knees, elbows, and scalp. Includes info on what increases your risk. Covers treatment with creams and oral medicines. Offers home treatment tips.
  42. Cervical Spondylosis
  43. Symptoms of Lyme Disease
  44. Stages of Lyme Disease
  45. Ankylosing Spondylitis Discusses ankylosing spondylitis, a condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the spine. Covers causes, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment.
  46. Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis
  47. Polymyalgia Rheumatica Covers symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica, which include muscle pain and stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Covers how this condition is treated.
  48. Lyme Disease Discusses Lyme disease, an infection spread by ticks. Includes info on deer ticks. Covers symptoms and Lyme disease tests. Covers treatment with antibiotics. Includes info on complications from not treating Lyme disease. Offers prevention tips.
  49. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee Discusses test (also called MRI scan) that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the knee. Covers why it is used, including to find problems like arthritis, meniscus injury, or damaged cartilage, ligaments, or tendons.
  50. Baker's Cyst Discusses Baker's cyst (also called popliteal cyst), a pocket of fluid that forms a lump behind the knee. Covers causes such as swelling from arthritis and knee injury. Discusses symptoms. Covers treatment, including things to do at home and surgery.
  51. Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Test
  52. Gout Includes information on gout, a type of arthritis caused by too much uric acid in the body. Info on symptoms, including swelling and pain that is often in the big toe. Covers how a diet high in purines can raise uric acid levels. Discusses diagnosis and treatment.
  53. Physical Therapy Discusses exercise, manual therapy, and education for chronic conditions like COPD or arthritis. Covers goals that include increasing flexibility, strength, and endurance. Covers what to expect.
  54. Chronic Pain Discusses chronic pain caused by problems other than cancer. Covers symptoms and how chronic pain is diagnosed. Covers conditions that can be treated, like neck pain, low back pain, and arthritis. Info on treatment with medicine and lifestyle changes.
  55. Spondyloarthropathies Covers causes and symptoms of spondyloarthropathies, a family of long-term (chronic) diseases of joints. Looks at specific symptoms of each type. Discusses treatment with mild exercise, over-the-counter medicines, and other options.
  56. Immune System Provides links to information about the immune system. Includes info about immunizations, HIV and autoimmune disorders, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.
  57. Knee Replacement Surgery Learn what to expect during knee replacement surgery and how it can ease the pain of arthritis.
  58. Arm Problems, Noninjury Briefly discusses problems like swelling or arm pain caused by overuse or health conditions such as arthritis. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  59. Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury Briefly discusses finger, hand, and wrist problems caused by overuse or health conditions, such as arthritis. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  60. Menthol/Methyl Salicylate Topical Cream (METHYL SALICYLATE/MENTHOL - TOPICAL)
  61. Nail Psoriasis
  62. Capsaicin Topical Cream (CAPSAICIN - TOPICAL)
  63. Aspirin/Caffeine Oral Powder (ASPIRIN/CAFFEINE - ORAL)
  64. Psoriasis: Skin, Scalp, and Nail Care Covers skin, scalp, and nail care for psoriasis. Includes info on why care is important. Offers tips on products that may help and those to avoid. Covers moisturizing skin and how to protect skin, scalp, and nails.
  65. Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses the hip joint and various causes of hip problems in children, including problems from birth (congenital), conditions causing inflammation, and infections. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  66. Deciding About: Hip Replacement Surgery Explore the benefits, risks, and options that can help you decide whether or not to have hip replacement surgery.
  67. Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty
  68. Hip Replacement Surgery: How Others Decided Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have hip replacement surgery.
  69. Misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease
  70. Lyme Disease Test Discusses antibody test used to detect Lyme disease. Covers two types of test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot test). Covers why and how they are done. Includes info on what results mean.
  71. Osteoarthritis: Fast facts Learn what osteoarthritis is.
  72. Osteoarthritis Covers the causes and symptoms of osteoarthritis. Covers possible treatments with over-the-counter pain medicines and prescription medicines. Includes info on home treatment for joint pain, including using heat or ice, staying at a healthy weight, and exercise.
  73. Assistive Devices and Orthotics Learn about tools to help with daily tasks when you have pain and stiffness.
  74. Deciding About Knee Replacement Surgery Learn the pros and cons of having a knee replacement.
  75. Knee Replacement Surgery: How Others Decided Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have knee replacement surgery.
  76. Knee Replacement Surgery: Pros and Cons Learn about the pros and cons of having knee replacement surgery.
  77. Phototherapy for Psoriasis
  78. Shoulder Replacement Surgery Covers shoulder surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. Includes what to expect after surgery, continued recovery, and living with a shoulder replacement. Looks at why it is done, how well it works, and the risks of surgery.
  79. Shoulder Replacement: Before Your Surgery Learn about shoulder replacement surgery.
  80. Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Returning Home Get tips on how to take care of yourself at home after shoulder replacement surgery.
  81. Capsaicin Covers capsaicin found in some hot peppers. Looks at its use as dietary supplement to improve digestion and fight infection, topical skin products to relieve headaches and joint pain, and skin patch for postherpetic neuralgia. Covers safety, side effects.
  82. Rheumatic Fever and the Heart
  83. Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Briefly discusses the hip joint and various causes of hip problems, including pain with movement or weight bearing, conditions causing inflammation, and infections. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
  84. Total Hip Replacement Surgery Covers surgery to replace ends of both bones in a damaged joint to create new joint surfaces. Includes slideshow on hip replacement. Looks at why it is done and how well it works. Discusses what to expect after surgery and living with a hip replacement.
  85. Partial Hip Replacement Surgery Covers surgery to replace the ball, but not the socket, of the hip joint. Looks at why it is done and how well it works. Discusses what to expect after surgery and living with a hip replacement.
  86. Knee Replacement Surgery Covers surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. Includes slideshow on knee replacement. Looks at why surgery is done, risks, and how well it works. Discusses what to expect after surgery and living with a knee replacement.
  87. Knee Replacement: When Can You Be Active Again? Learn how long it might take to start doing everyday activities again after a knee replacement.
  88. Knee Replacement: Recovery Learn about recovering from knee replacement surgery, and listen to stories about different recovery experiences.
  89. Hip Replacement: Before Your Surgery Learn what to expect during hip replacement surgery and how to prepare.
  90. Exercise and Osteoarthritis
  91. Diet and Gout
  92. Gout: Changing Your Diet
  93. Capsaicin for Osteoarthritis
  94. Knee Arthroscopy Learn how knee arthroscopy is done and what to expect after surgery.
  95. Coping With Osteoarthritis
  96. Modifying Activities for Osteoarthritis
  97. Complications of Osteoarthritis
  98. Osteoarthritis: Heat and Cold Therapy
  99. Glucosamine and Chondroitin
  100. Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis Covers surgery (osteotomy) to remove a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. Looks at why it is done and what to expect after surgery. Covers physical therapy. Includes info on how well it works and the risks of surgery.

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