Juvenile Arthritis Surgery
Surgery is rarely used to treat juvenile arthritis in the early course of the disease. However, surgery can be used to relieve pain, correct a leg length discrepency, straighten out a bent or deformed joint, or replace a damaged joint. In joint ... [... more]
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Arthritis Today Magazine l When Stress Flares
Stress can exacerbate arthritis pain, as well as other conditions harmful to your health. Chill out and feel better now. Chuck Currie, 35, is no stranger to stress. From serving sandwiches at Baloney Joe's soup kitchen to running operations for ... [... more]
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Disease Types
It is important to learn if your child has arthritis and what type. Treatments depend o twhat type your child has. Finding out if called a getting a diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment are keys to preventing or slowing joint damage. Although ... [... more]
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Glucosamina y sulfato de condroitina
La informacion contenida en ésta página no debe reemplazar las recomendaciones e indicaciones proporcionadas por su médico. La glucosamina y la condroitina son suplementos nutricionales y como tales no están sujetos a las [... more]
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Juvenile Arthritis Treatment Plan
Minimizing Negative Side Effects and Monitoring Adherence and Disease Symptoms Children with chronic diseases (such as juvenile arthritis) often have difficulty following a treatment program consistently. No one likes to take medications, do ... [... more]
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Exercise Overview
Exercise is an essential part of treatment for all forms of juvenile arthritis. For children with arthritis, exercise helps keep joints mobile and muscles strong, while regaining lost motion or strength. As a result, everyday activitites like ... [... more]
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Póngase al tanto...
Calmar el dolor y prevenir espasmos puede ser tan sencillo como hacer unos ejercicios de estiramiento Conozca las clases principales de aparatos ortopédicos para las rodillas, cómo funcionan y cuándo deben usarse Un programa de poses [... more]
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The A-Team: A Glossary of Health Professionals
Get to know the members of your "Arthritis Team" a little better, and learn how everyone from your doctor to your mom can play an important role. A chronic illness affects all aspects of your life - physical, emotional, mental and even [... more]
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Financial Planning
There's no way to avoid it. If you are going to get your life together, you have to have your finances in order. Unpaid bills and looming debt can result in a lot of stress. When you have a chronic illness, such as arthritis, your financial life ... [... more]
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Dealing with Emotional Issues
Having arthritis may be a life-altering experience, but effort should be made to maintain as many of your child's daily routines and comforting habits as possible. Doing so will minimize the potential and natural emotional effects of your child's ... [... more]
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Medication
The first goal of drug therapy is to reduce inflammation (swelling), relieve pain and maximize ability to do things. Long-range goals are to prevent disease progression and destruction of bone, cartilage and soft tissues sucah as muscles, tendons ... [... more]
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11 Pasos para Limitar el Impacto de la Artritis
Tip: Si tiene dolor en las coyunturas que dura por más de dos semanas, acuda a su médico. Tip: Sepa qué tipo de artritis tiene, trabaje con su doctor en un tratamiento extensivo. Tip: Si tiene sobrepeso, perder sólo unas 11 [... more]
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