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Corticosteroids are medications often used to treat arthritis and related conditions. These medications are widely used because of their overall effectiveness in reducing inflammation--the process that causes the joint pain, warmth, and swelling of arthri

A good diet is important for everyone, but it is especially helpful for people with arthritis.

Facts about this herediatry disease which may affect the joints, including symtpoms and treatment.

Fact Sheet including types of beneficial exercises.

Exercise tips include specific range of motion and strengthening exercises. Free videos included.

Movies illustrating range-of-motion and strengthening exersises are offered here. three main types of exercises for arthritis are included: range-of-motion (flexibility), strengthening, and fitness. Please check with a doctor before starting any exercise program.

Includes information on arthritis basics, coping skills (as communiation), and resources.

This information is for people who have fatigue due to any type of arthritis, and for their families and friends.Basic information about fatigue as well as tips on how to manage it.

Fact sheet including cause, diagnosis and treatment from the American College of Rheumatology.

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Answers questsion related to how arthritis affects the body, managment,treatment, and types of arthritis and some statistics on who gets arthritis.

This section provides an overview of the medications used to treat arthritis. It provides general information only and does not replace specific information given to you by your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Fact sheet including characterisitcs, diagnosis, and treatment.

Short fact sheet by the American College of Rheumatology.

Short fact sheet including what gold treatment is, what it does, and how to decide when to use it.