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Arthritis Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Arthritis.

Results 1 - 20 of 5,986 in Arthritis

  1. Chronic Pain Remains a Burden for Arthritis PatientsRead the original story

    23 min ago | About.com

    Chronic pain is characteristic of many diseases, including arthritis. Reportedly, 75 million Americans live with some type of chronic or recurrent pain.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  2. Boot camp gets people movingRead the original story

    1 hr ago | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... in a low, understated voice. LaCortiglia first enrolled in boot camp late last year to help combat her rheumatoid arthritis, which was worsening. First thing in the morning, she would take to the couch and spend two hours loosening her ankles, ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Boston, MA

  3. Senior Olympics closing ceremony was one for the agesRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Naples Daily News

    ... their hips, with the steps they learned in an age of poodle skirts and saddle shoes not failing them despite their arthritis and rusty joints. Fran Kranz, who could barely walk up to try Wii bowling earlier in the week, shook up the dance floor for ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Olympics

  4. Help! I'm fallingRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Star Online

    ... weakness, gait or balance problems. Their risk is three times higher. 2. Previous recent falls. 3. Poor vision, arthritis, or gait problems requiring walking aids. Be aware that drugs for hypertension may cause a drop in blood pressure upon ...

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  5. Learning the facts about arthritisRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Leduc Representative

    The Arthritis Society routinely receives frequently asked questions and some not so common ones.

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  6. Commonly asked questions about arthritisRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Leduc Representative

    ... lives will beA affected and how bad the pain will be.A Young people often attempt to deny theA presence of their arthritis.A Another reaction is frustration, irritability and anger at the difficulty or time it takes to do simple tasks.A Depression ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  7. Run/walk event will benefit arthritisRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | The Indianapolis Star

    The Arthritis Foundation is calling for people to take action against arthritis by participating in the 2008 Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis.

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    Related Topix: Indianapolis, IN, Medicine

  8. Tiger may live to regret playing with bad kneeRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | London Free Press

    ... training can't overcome in the years ahead. Woods has already had three knee surgeries and the end result may be arthritis in the knee which could either slow down or end his career. The knee problem will in all probability be the thing that beats ...

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    Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Tiger Woods, More Sports, Golf, Golfers, U.S. Open

  9. Parks & Recreation: Enjoy swimming, but be aware of safety measuresRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | News Press

    ... A high-energy workout designed to increase endurance while strengthening and toning muscles. $5 per class. * Arthritis and fibromyalgia water exercise. Created by the National Arthritis Foundation and taught by a certified instructor, this class ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Swimming

  10. Learn new tricks to train FidoRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Gazette

    ... states. Teeth and gums: Watch for periodontal disease. Infections can lead to other health issues. Stiff joints: Arthritis hits 30 percent of pets. It is treatable. Skin and coat: Look for bumpy tumors that may be signs of cancer. Almost half the ...

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  11. Reflecting on the Golden Era: Butterworth has found Yankee Homecoming memoriesRead the original story

    Yesterday | NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

    Speak to Newburyport running historians about the Golden Era of the Yankee Homecoming 10-mile road races, and the first names that come to mind are often Rick Bayko and Buddy Bostick.

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  12. Beyond the Pill Bottle: Alternative Arthritis TherapiesRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | The Richfield Reaper

    Opening a pill bottle brings the promise of relief from pain for many people. But for 41 percent of the 46 million Americans diagnosed with arthritis, everyday activities - like opening their arthritis ...

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    Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medicine, Health, Health, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture

  13. Specificity of T cells in synovial fluid: high frequencies of CD8(+)...Read the original story

    Yesterday | CiteULike

    ... and T-cell responses to EBV lytic proteins have been reported in synovial fluid from a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This raises the question regarding whether T cells specific for certain viruses might be present at high frequencies ...

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    Related Topix: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Medicine, Health, Psoriatic Arthritis

  14. Hypnotherapy - Why It Can Often Alleviate Health ConditionsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Shaister.com

    ... A visit to a hypnotherapist can assist you in becoming able to control your impulses. By using hypnotherapy, an arthritis sufferer can find relief by following the suggestion of controlling the pain like a volume dial. Hypnotherapy has been ...

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  15. how can I cheer up my depressed mom?Read the original story

    Yesterday | Ask MetaFilter

    ... pain throughout her body, which finally after three months of tests they may have diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis. It has gotten worse and worse and the stupid doctors just keep throwing more pills at her. Most of them make her drowsy, dizzy or ...

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  16. Generic Heartburn at WyethRead the original story

    Yesterday | Fool.com

    ... anytime soon. Why? There's no pathway here in the U.S. for approval of follow-on biologics . Sales of rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel was up 6% in the U.S. and Canada where it shares marketing duties with Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN ) , but was up 36% in ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Biotech, Amgen, Healthcare Industry, Heartburn, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

  17. Kaletra and Efavirenz Affect Prednisolone LevelsRead the original story

    Friday | POZ

    ... are used to treat a number of diseases and symptoms in which the immune system is inflamed, such as arthritis and asthma. The blood levels of one corticosteroid, fluticasone (Flovent, Flonase, Advair), which is commonly prescribed to treat allergies ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Kaletra, Lopinavir/Ritonavir (generic), Sustiva, Efavirenz (generic), Medication, Norvir, Ritonavir (generic)

  18. Trailer, El Camino Charred In Elverta FireRead the original story

    Yesterday | My58.com

    A small fire charred grass and at least two vehicles on Friday morning. The fire came very close to a barn and a pasture with horses, but the animals were not harmed.

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  19. Is pain all in the mind?Read the original story

    Friday | Times Online

    ... age group and in women, and least common in those with a college education. Other chronic pain conditions include arthritis and lower back pain. In the latter, a physical source can be identified in only about 10 per cent of cases. No one really ...

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    Related Topix: University of Washington, Northwestern University

  20. 5 Painful Facts You Need to KnowRead the original story

    Friday | LiveScience

    ... 75 million U.S. residents endure chronic or recurrent pain. Migraines plague 25 million of us. One in six suffer arthritis. The global pain industry peddles more than $50 billion in drugs a year. Yet for chronic pain sufferers, over-the-counter ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, Medication, Northwestern University, Migraine, Drugs, Pain