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Arthritis is a disease that causes pain and loss of movement of the joints. The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation (arth=joint, ritis=inflammation), and refers to more than 100 different diseases including two of the most heard about: Rheumatoid Arthritis & Osteoarthritis (or hypertrophic arthritis)
For information on some of the latest top arthritis advances and what they mean for those suffering from arthritis pain click on this link
www.athritis.org/top-10-2007.php
The Arthritis Foundation has a great deal of information which can be of help. Go to
http://www.arthritis.org/understanding-pain.php |
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Dealing with pain can be the hardest part of having arthritis or a related condition, but you can learn to manage it and its impact on your life. The first step is knowing which type of arthritis or condition you have, because that will help determine your treatment. Before learning different management techniques, however, it's important to understand some concepts about pain. |
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