Joint Replacement Surgery and You
Joint replacement surgery is removing a damaged joint and putting in a new one. A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, and shoulder. The surgery is usually done by a doctor called an orthopaedic (or-tho-PEE-dik) ... [... more]
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Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis
This booklet is for people who have rheumatoid arthritis, as well as for their family members, friends, and others who want to find out more about this disease. The booklet describes how rheumatoid arthritis develops, how it is diagnosed, and how ... [... more]
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Do I have Arthritis?
It's true that arthritis can be painful. But there are things you can do to feel better. This booklet tells you some facts about arthritis and gives you some ideas about what to do, so you can keep doing many of the things you enjoy. Any part of ... [... more]
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Dónde puede encontrar más ayuda
Con el pasar del tiempo, muchas personas comienzan a sentir dolor y rigidez en el cuerpo. A veces les duelen las manos, rodillas, o los hombros y les cuesta trabajo poder moverlos, ya que pueden llegar a inflamarse. Estas personas podrían tener ... [... more]
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What Is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, a disorder in which the body attacks its own healthy cells and tissues. When someone has rheumatoid arthritis, the membranes around his or her joints become inflamed and release enzymes that cause ... [... more]
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Fast Facts Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is disease that affects the joints. It causes pain, swelling, and stiffness. If one knee or hand has rheumatoid arthritis, usually the other does too. This disease often occurs in more than one joint and can affect any joint ... [... more]
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Cambios en el estilo de vida
La artritis reumatoide es una enfermedad que afecta las articulaciones o coyunturas. Esta causa dolor, hinchazón y rigidez. Cuando una rodilla o mano presenta artritis reumatoide, usualmente la otra rodilla o mano también está [... more]
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Researchers partly funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) recently found that hydroxychloroquine, a medication used to treat rheumatic diseases and malaria, reduced the incidence of diabetes in ... [... more]
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Workforce Dropout Rate in Women With RA Remains High
In two groups of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) studied 11 years apart, researchers found that despite decreased disease activity, the rate at which women left the workforce did not fall significantly. The research was partly supported by ... [... more]
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Q & A Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
This booklet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has other fact sheets and booklets that provide more information about specific forms ... [... more]
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