Symptom Checker
Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms. Just remember: This is only a guide. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis of your problem. Eye discomfort and redness Foot ... [... more]
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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis - Comprehensive overview includes symptoms and treatment of JRA, including systemic JRA. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) - which causes joint inflammation for at least six weeks in children 16 years old or ... [... more]
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis - Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms and treatment of this inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that causes joint pain and damage. Rheumatoid arthritis attacks the ... [... more]
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Why exercise is vital
Arthritis - Exercise helps reduce pain in people with arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Exercise is crucial for people with arthritis. It increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain, and helps combat ... [... more]
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April Chang-Miller, M.D.
Dr. April Chang-Miller is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and is a consultant in the Division of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Dr. Chang-Miller's primary field is rheumatology with ... [... more]
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Slide show: How to choose and use a cane
A cane can improve your mobility. Learn about available canes, including walking canes. If your doctor recommends a cane to help you balance as you walk or to help you compensate for an injury or disability, you might be overwhelmed by your ... [... more]
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Slide show: Joint protection for people with hand arthritis
Joint protection - pictures showing joint protection techniques to avoid hand arthritis pain. Arthritis in your hands causes your finger joints and knuckles to become stiff and sometimes inflamed. Protect your hands by avoiding pushing, pulling ... [... more]
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How do corticosteroids work?
Prednisone and other corticosteroid pills, creams and injections can cause side effects. Corticosteroid medications, including cortisone, hydrocortisone and prednisone, have great potential in the treatment of a variety of conditions, from rashes ... [... more]
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Slide show: Hand exercises for arthritis pain relief
Hand exercises may provide arthritis pain relief. See pictures of hand exercises. The following hand exercises show moves that can provide arthritis pain relief. You can do these hand exercises daily or, preferably, several times a day. You might ... [... more]
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the eyes?
Although rheumatoid arthritis is primarily a joint disease, it occasionally affects the eyes. Rheumatoid arthritis is primarily a bone and joint disease. However, rheumatoid arthritis occasionally affects other parts of the body - including the ... [... more]
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the lungs?
Although rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the joints, it can also affect the lungs. Although rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the joints and surrounding tissues, it can also affect the lungs. The most common lung problems associated ... [... more]
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Botox injections: Can they relieve arthritis pain?
It's unclear whether Botox injections can help arthritis pain, but early studies are promising. It's unclear whether Botox injections are effective for arthritis pain, but early studies are promising. Botulinum toxin type A is produced by a ... [... more]
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