http://arthritis.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Arthritis GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-27T19:34:53Z Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:34:53 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/28/treating-gum-disease-improves-rheumatoid-arthritis-symptoms.htm Research suggests that people who have gum disease and also have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis benefit from having their dental problems addressed. A study published in the Journal... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/28/treating-gum-disease-improves-rheumatoid-arthritis-symptoms.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:58:29 +0000 2009-06-28T11:58:29Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/27/michael-jackson-death-related-to-lupus-or-pain-medication-use.htm The unexpected death of Michael Jackson has caused a whirlwind of attention. People are clamoring for his music -- others are interested in his medical history. Numerous rumors and conflicting... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/27/michael-jackson-death-related-to-lupus-or-pain-medication-use.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:34:53 +0000 2009-06-27T19:34:53Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/23/tai-chi-what-arthritis-patients-need-to-know.htm Tai chi is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine. It is sometimes referred to as moving meditation. When you practice tai chi, you move your body slowly,... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/23/tai-chi-what-arthritis-patients-need-to-know.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:14:50 +0000 2009-06-23T20:14:50Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/21/striking-a-balance-with-arthritis.htm If you live with arthritis, you can vouch for what I'm about to say. You wake up in pain, have to get ready for work, perhaps get the kids ready... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/21/striking-a-balance-with-arthritis.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:59:20 +0000 2009-06-21T23:59:20Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/19/second-course-of-rituximab-an-option-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients.htm Rheumatoid arthritis patients who fail to respond to an initial course of treatment with rituximab can be successfully treated with a second course of the drug after 6 months. According... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/19/second-course-of-rituximab-an-option-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients.htm Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:59:58 +0000 2009-06-19T23:59:58Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/18/winter-onset-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-is-more-severe.htm The severity of your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms may depend on when you got the disease. It's a very interesting concept that has been presented at the annual congress of the... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/18/winter-onset-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-is-more-severe.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:32:54 +0000 2009-06-18T22:32:54Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/14/arthritis-is-not-a-single-disease.htm Did you know arthritis is not a single disease? Arthritis comprises over 100 different diseases and conditions. The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/14/arthritis-is-not-a-single-disease.htm Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:16:52 +0000 2009-06-14T21:16:52Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/13/smoking-increases-rheumatoid-arthritis-risk.htm People with a genotype that is linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk (the HLA-DRB1 gene) significantly increase their chance of developing the disease if they smoke. The increased risk, resulting from... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/13/smoking-increases-rheumatoid-arthritis-risk.htm Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:59:37 +0000 2009-06-13T23:59:37Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/11/nulliparity-associated-with-earlier-arthritis-onset.htm Premenopausal women who never gave birth (nulliparity) were diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis an average of five years earlier than women diagnosed with the condition who had borne a child. According... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/11/nulliparity-associated-with-earlier-arthritis-onset.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:59:29 +0000 2009-06-11T23:59:29Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/07/dressing-aids-for-arthritis-patients.htm It can be difficult for people with arthritis to bend and reach to put on shirts, pants, socks, and shoes because of joint pain and limited range of motion. Dressing... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2009/06/07/dressing-aids-for-arthritis-patients.htm Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:59:53 +0000 2009-06-07T23:59:53Z