How to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms and Treatment What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Learn about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Discover rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions What Is Kyphosis? Definition, Symptoms, & Treatment Kyphosis is defined as an outward curvature of the thoracic spine (upper back). Abnormal kyphosis results in the appearance of a hunchback, which is accompanied by back pain, stiffness... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Explaining Circuit Training Circuit training offers a fast-paced exercise regimen that moves quickly between different stations designed to work different areas of your body. The American Council on Exercise explains why... Read more ... Family Trumps Friends in Extending Seniors' Lives Among older folks, close family relationships appear more important than dear friends in extending life, a new study finds. Older adults who were extremely close with family other than spouses had... Read more ... Knee Surgery Rarer, but Problems More Likely, for Minority Patients Minority patients in the United States are less likely to get knee replacement surgery, but more likely to have complications when they do, a new study finds. Knee replacement can be used to treat... Read more ... Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet May Help Treat Gout A diet that helps people reduce high blood pressure may also offer a non-drug treatment for gout -- a type of inflammatory arthritis, a new study suggests. The clinical trial included more than 400... Read more ... Addiction Risk Low for Seniors Taking Post-Op Opioids: Study With abuse of opioid painkillers a major public health threat in the United States, many worry that post-surgical use might trigger addiction. But a new study suggests that painkiller abuse arises... Read more ... Arthritis Center MedicineNet's Arthritis Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain healthy bones and joints. Get access to various arthritis topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Arthritis includes pain and limited function of joints. It affects men and women, children and adults, young and old. Earlier and accurate diagnosis can help to prevent irreversible damage and disability. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home