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TODAY'S FEATURE ARTICLE:Saturday July 31, 2010
Alcohol can lessen the pain of arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto–immune disorder in which the body's disease–fighting immune system goes wonky and starts attacking the joints. Over time, the chronic inflammation can disfigure joints, leading to permanent disability. Physicians are normally reluctant to recommend alcohol to their patients because too much booze can be extremely destructive to mind and body. But what's really significant about this new study is that it may give researchers fresh insights into the work ...   Click Here to Read More
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All About RA
Rheumatoid arthritis not only affects the joints, but may also attack tissue in the skin, lungs, eyes, and blood vessels. People with rheumatoid arthritis may feel feverish, sick, and tired...
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Scientists still do not know exactly what causes the immune system to turn against itself in rheumatoid arthritis, but researchers have begun to piece together the factors involved...
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Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages for several reasons. First, there is no single test for the disease. In addition, symptoms differ from person to person...
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Juvenile Arthritis
Nearly 300,000 children in the United States have a form of juvenile arthritis or a rheumatic disease that occurs before age 16. The most common form is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis...
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Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis can help relieve your pain, reduce swelling, slow down joint damage, increase your ability to function, and improve your sense of well-being...
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Two medical device products, Hyalgan and Synvisc, are preparations that mimic a naturally occurring body substance that lubricates the knee joint called hyaluronic acid...
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