Arthritis
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Finally Turning to a Biologic to Treat My Ankylosing Spondylitis
Chassity Stewart dealt with ankylosing spondylitis symptoms for over a decade before she found relief with a biologic. Here’s what she wants you to know.
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Assistive Devices: Living Better With Arthritis
Living with an arthritic condition can be a challenge. Here are some assistive gadgets, mobility devices, and safety tips that can make it easier.
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Arthritis at Work: Tips to Help You Get Through the Day
Arthritis can make every task challenging, especially at work. Get tips from WebMD for minimizing joint pain, strain, and stiffness at work.
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Manage Your Gout Between Flares
You just had your first gout flare, so what happens now? Learn how to take control, improve your habits, and lower your chances of another.
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Chronic Pain Help: Exercise & Arthritis Pain
Learn about the importance of arthritis exercises. Experts agree that some arthritis pain relief may come from exercise.
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Treatments for Chronic Lyme Disease (PTLDS)
Learn how chronic Lyme disease is diagnosed and what treatments can help.
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The Arthritis Diet: How Excess Weight Damages Your Joints
Managing your weight can reduce unnecessary stress on your joints. Get tips on diet and exercise when you have arthritis.
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Cooking and Shopping When You Have Arthritis
Shopping and cooking with arthritis present challenges. WebMD went to experts for tips on minimizing joint pain during these everyday activities.
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Easing Stress, Easing Arthritis Symptoms
Learn how to reduce stress and manage arthritis symptoms with these simple tips from WebMD.
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Foods for Your Joints: Cherries, Oatmeal, Salmon, Walnuts, Kale, and More
Your diet can affect your joints. WebMD explains what types of food are best for healthy joints.
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Tai Chi for Joint Health
Tai chi is one of many alternative therapies that can provide relief from pain, possibly letting you cut back on pain medications. Learn more at WebMD.
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Strong Joints: Cardio, Stretching, and Avoiding Injury
WebMD lists the exercises you should do for strong, healthy joints. Find out what type of cardio to do, and why lunges, squats, and stretching can help.
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Joint Health: 10 Habits That Hurt
Your joints might like it if you text a little bit less and get more exercise, including strength training. WebMD explains why.
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Tai Chi for Arthritis Relief
Gentle movements of the ancient Chinese exercise tai chi are one of many alternatives to help elderly people find pain relief.
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Does Knuckle Cracking Cause Arthritis?
Conventional wisdom says cracking knuckles does cause problems, but a researcher who studied the question says no.
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Alternatives and Supplements for Arthritis Joint Pain
Many people turn to supplements for joint pain. And the right ones help. But you need to sort the hope from the hype.
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Arthritis Diet Tips: Easy, Quick Meal Ideas
WebMD shows how to eat well even on "bad" arthritis days when cooking is the last thing you want to do.
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Beyond Arthritis: Hip and Knee Replacements for Women
With the baby boom generation hitting their 60s -- the age at which joints start to hurt and ultimately give out -- more and more women are seeking knee and hip replacements to maintain their active lifestyle.
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Artificial Joints on the Rise
The rates of knee and hip replacements are rising rapidly as more women and men seek a new lease on active living.
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Understanding Arthritis Painkillers
Many medications that ease arthritis pain have the potential for health risks, but it’s important to know that the risks are quite low.
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Are Anti-Inflammatory Pain Relievers Safe for You?
Information on chronic pain treatment with anti-inflammatory pain relievers including the risks and benefits of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
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Easy Meals For Arthritis Sufferers
Arthritis pain can make it hard to cook. Try these tricks to preparing easy and nutritious meals.
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NSAID Pain Pills
Should you take anti-inflammatory pain relievers regularly? Here are pros and cons to help you make your decision.
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Eating Right With Limited Mobility
Healthy eating is important for everyone, but living with arthritis makes simple tasks difficult.
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