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The National Arthritis Foundation Spreads Information
In 1984 the non-profit National Arthritis Foundation opened with the purpose of advocating for arthritis patients and arthritis research. With branches all over the world, the organization is really making a difference. The foundation works to educate the public about arthritis and its causes as well as to garner support for their research programs. In … Continue reading
Canine Arthritis Proves Problematic for Older Dogs
Family dogs are treasured members of the family. They are like trusting babies, and they are usually treated with great care. Suddenly, one day, you might notice something a little different about your best friend now that he’s gotten older, though. He may not be moving quite as quickly as he used to, or maybe … Continue reading
Detailed Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA is the most common type of arthritis triggered by the immune system. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that causes joint pain and damage. It affecting more than two million people in the United States. Rheumatoid arthritis attacks the lining of your joints (synovium) causing swelling that can result in aching and … Continue reading
Using Natural Remedies to Halt Arthritis Pain
Before we can begin to cure it, we have to understand exactly what arthritis is. Simply put, it is an incurable, progressive disease which attacks and destroys joints in human victims. Most people are affected in the knees, ankles, wrists, or fingers. Of course, there have been a lot of cases where people were affected … Continue reading
Finding Arthritis Remedies that Work
The American population is aging. With people living longer and baby boomers reaching the earliest ranges of old age, it’s no wonder that more and more people are experiencing the devastating effects of arthritis, which is generally linked to aging. Although people of any age can suffer from various forms of arthritis, it’s usually the … Continue reading
The Best Diet for an Arthritis Patient
Now more than ever, doctors are beginning to believe that some of the severity of arthritis can be reduced by eating the right foods and avoiding others. There needs to be a great deal more research done to investigate the right diet for every type of arthritis, but past successes have proven that there is … Continue reading
Determining Which Type of Arthritis You Have
If you think you are suffering from arthritis, how are you going to know which of the 100 different types of arthritis you have? The way your doctor will figure it out is by looking at your symptoms. Things he will look for include: * Pain or tenderness in joints * Joint swelling and underlying … Continue reading
The Good, Old-Fashioned Arthritis Cure; Knox Gelatin
As far back as the 1940s, people have reported the success their grandparents had in treating arthritis with Knox Gelatin. Although the scientific community has been slow to climb on board, people swear that gelatin relieves their arthritis symptoms far better than commercial medications. Although Knox Gelatin is the one most people have heard of, … Continue reading
How to Relieve Arthritis Pain
The disease called arthritis is actually a group of over 100 different types of ailments involving pain and stiffness in the joints of the body. More than 46,000,000 adults and 300,000 children in America alone have succumbed to the incurable, often unbearable, condition which destroys their joints and leaves them crippled. It’s easy to understand … Continue reading
What Causes Ankle Arthritis?
Ankle Arthritis isn’t a disease in its own right. It’s the result of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis moving into the ankle joints. When you think about it, you’ll realize that the ankles support the entire weight of the body when it’s in a standing position. Couple that with the fact that the ankle is also … Continue reading