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Kawasaki Disease Is One of Over 100 Types of Arthritis
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:08:00 -0700
The tragic death of Jett Travolta, son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, has brought a lot of attention to a little known disease -- Kawasaki Disease. Did you know...
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Pain Scales Help Arthritis Patients Rate Their Level of Pain
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:49:00 -0700
Pain scales help arthritis patients rate their level of pain so it can be communicated to their doctor, other health professionals, or even family. It's a self-reported pain level so...
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Low-Dose Aspirin and NSAIDs - A Safe Combination for Arthritis Patients?
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:55:00 -0700
Many patients are prescribed low-dose aspirin as a cardioprotective treatment but they are already taking an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) to treat arthritis. Is it safe to take both? Is...
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Self-attacking Immune Cells Turned Off in Healthy People; Turned On in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:03:00 -0700
Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are autoimmune diseases -- conditions associated with self-attacking immune cells. According to a report in the December 22, 2008 edition of Journal of Experimental Medicine, healthy...
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12 Steps for Setting Goals When Challenged With Arthritis
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:59:00 -0700
Having arthritis is life-changing. Pain and limitation associated with arthritis impact all aspects of daily living. As abilities become less and inabilities become greater, the disease seems to be in...
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Green Tea Helps Arthritis With Its Anti-inflammatory Properties
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:44:00 -0700
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other types of arthritis. While NSAIDs are effective against inflammation, they also are associated with adverse...
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Physical Disability Can Boost Marital Happiness
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:55:00 -0700
You may have done a double-take when you read that headline -- but yeah -- a new study claims that physical disability can impact marital happiness in a good way....
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Small Therapeutic Ultrasound Device Helps Relieve Arthritis
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:41:00 -0700
Imagine a therapeutic ultrasound device that's so small it fits in the palm of your hand. According to Chronical Online, George K. Lewis -- a third year Ph.D. student in...
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding Hospitalizations Have Dropped Among Arthritis Patients
Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:08:00 -0700
New and improved treatments for arthritis, acid reflux disease, ulcers and other conditions have reduced the rate of hospitalizations for gastrointestinal bleeding by 14% from 1998 to 2006. Taking nonsteroidal...
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The Palm Pistol Compensates for Arthritic Hands
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:58:00 -0700
The Palm Pistol is a single-shot handgun that was designed for people with medical conditions -- such as arthritis -- that can affect manual dexterity and hand strength. The...
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