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5 Money-Saving Arthritis-Care Tips

The out-of-pocket expenses of arthritis care can run sky-high, but there are steps you can take to cut your costs.

Joint Aspiration for Arthritis Diagnosis and Treatment

The removal of fluid build-up in the joints may sound unpleasant, but it could help you manage your arthritis.

Arthritis Programs for Better Living

Need some help managing your arthritis? One of these options may be just what you’re looking for.

Have RA: Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Infection

Rheumatoid arthritis can increase your chances of infection, especially if you're taking certain medications. Here's how to protect yourself.

5 Things to Look for in an Online Pharmacy

Shopping online for your prescription medications can save you time and money. Here's how to ensure you have a positive experience.

6 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help Arthritis

This form of treatment uses targeted, customized exercises to help restore motion and relieve pain.

4 Supplements for RA: Pros and Cons

While some supplements seem promising, more research is needed before scientists can safely support this type of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis Pain and Substance P: What's the Connection?

A neurotransmitter known as Substance P may hold the key to unlocking the mystery of arthritis pain.

RA Pain: Does Where You Live Matter?

Ongoing research suggests that genetic factors and environmental exposures both play a role in occurrence and symptoms.

What's the Difference Between Osteorarthritis and RA?

While their symptoms are similar, these conditions are distinct when it comes to how they initially develop.

New Genetic Link to Osteoarthritis Discovered

The discovery of gene MCF2L gives credence to the belief that osteoarthritis has a genetic basis.

A Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Arthritis?

You may think of a bee sting as a painful, and potentially dangerous, nuisance. But studies now show that bee venom may help people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Chelation Therapy for Arthritis: Get the Facts

Can a medical procedure used to treat heavy metal poisoning also help ease the pain of arthritis? That's the promise of chelation therapy.

Could Pine Bark Extract Help Treat Osteoarthritis Pain?

Are you familiar with this supplement, which may provide relief from osteoarthritis symptoms?

Emu Oil for Arthritis: Will It Help?

It's long been used to treat swelling of the skin. Find out if emu oil is in fact an effective remedy for joint inflammation.

Knee Arthritis? Best and Worst Shoe Selections

What's the best footwear for osteoarthritis of the knee? Sneakers? Clogs? Flip flops? The answer may surprise you.

5 Ways to Alleviate Arthritis Symptoms This Winter

Cold, damp weather can be tough on joints. To the rescue? Five seasonal don'ts to help you avoid arthritis pain.

The Link Between Sugar and Osteoarthritis

Curb your sweet tooth, and you just may notice an improvement in your symptoms.

Arthritis Management: Nature Heals

An encounter with Mother Nature can help strengthen your body and invigorate your spirit. Learn more about eco-therapy.

Knee Replacement: Your Pressing Questions, Answered

How long in the hospital? How long until recovered? How do they actually replace a knee? Get straightforward answers to these and other questions.

What Can Iron Supplements Do for Men?

Learn how this multi-functional mineral can help support men's health.

Hip Replacement: Your Pressing Questions, Answered

How is a hip replaced? What are symptoms after? What's the recovery time? Get straightforward answers to these and other questions.

How to Elder-Proof a Home

If you have parents or other older relatives living on their own, it may be time to assess the safety of their home.

The Arthritis Registry: Should You Join?

The AIR connects those with arthritis-related conditions to clinical researchers. Here's how to become a part of it.

Arthritis Is Not Just for the Elderly

It's important to know arthritis can strike at any age because early treatment is key.

Prepare for and Manage Post-Surgical Pain

Some pain is to be expected, but some of the best doctor advice on how to handle it will come as a surprise.

Living With Invisible Pain

You look well. What are the challenges when you feel anything but on the inside?

How Can Humor Help Arthritis?

A little lightness has proved to lessen pain in those with RA.

Good Vibrations to Ease Pain

Vibration therapy may help ease pain related to conditions such as diabetes and arthritis. But it does come with some risks.

RA and Autoimmune Conditions: How Do You Know You Have It?

Learn what your doctor is looking for when she orders a vial of blood to be drawn.

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