An Arlington woman details her life with rheumatoid arthritis - Fort Worth Star Telegram

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An Arlington woman details her life with rheumatoid arthritis Fort Worth Star Telegram RA is one of the most common and serious forms of arthritis. It is an autoimmune disease, mainly characterized by inflammation. Inflammation is the result of the immune system's errant attack on the body's tissues, causing joint damage and destruction, ... and more »

To combat muscle and joint pain, keep moving - Rapid City Journal

To combat muscle and joint pain, keep moving Rapid City Journal 7, 2011, during a water exercise class designed to help with arthritis. The classes work on range of motion, muscle strength and endurance building. The classes are taught by instructors certified by the National Arthritis Foundation. ... and more »

Less is more: Naples surgeon pioneers more natural arthritis relief with ... - Naples Daily News

Less is more: Naples surgeon pioneers more natural arthritis relief with ... Naples Daily News The overriding factor is that a patient's arthritis must be limited to one component of the knee, Kapp said. In addition, surgery only comes into the picture when conservative treatment — namely medication, injections and physical therapy — hasn't ... and more »

ACR: Steroids in Early RA Increase Body Fat - MedPage Today

ACR: Steroids in Early RA Increase Body Fat MedPage Today Note that patients with early arthritis, at least two swollen joints, and no prior DMARD treatment who were treated with glucosteroids had greater decrease in disease activity but also had weight gain and unfavorable changes in body fat composition ... and more »