http://arthritis.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Arthritis GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-04T20:58:36Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/05/07/may-is-national-arthritis-month-2.htm May Is National Arthritis Month - a month devoted to promoting awareness about arthritis. Over 1 in 5 Americans report doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/05/07/may-is-national-arthritis-month-2.htm 2008-05-07T12:59:10Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/05/04/chronic-lyme-disease-long-term-antibiotics-to-be-reconsidered.htm Chronic Lyme disease -- is there such a thing? If there is, how should it be treated? Those are two questions at the center of a battle. The Infectious Diseases... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/05/04/chronic-lyme-disease-long-term-antibiotics-to-be-reconsidered.htm 2008-05-04T20:58:36Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/05/02/tnf-blockers-equally-effective-for-rheumatoid-arthritis.htm Three rheumatoid arthritis medications, known as tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers (TNF blockers), are equally effective in treating the disease. The findings are based on an analysis of several previous studies... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/05/02/tnf-blockers-equally-effective-for-rheumatoid-arthritis.htm 2008-05-02T21:03:11Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/29/are-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-more-prone-to-periodontal-disease.htm Periodontal disease affects people with rheumatoid arthritis twice as much as others without the condition. Periodontal disease essentially is an infection of tissues that support the teeth. Between the tooth... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/29/are-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-more-prone-to-periodontal-disease.htm 2008-04-29T15:43:46Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/27/rotator-cuff-degeneration-common-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients.htm Rheumatoid arthritis that affects the shoulder joint is associated with loss of cartilage, soft tissue degeneration, pain, and reduced range of motion. Researchers studied whether rotator cuff degeneration may also... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/27/rotator-cuff-degeneration-common-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients.htm 2008-04-27T21:36:08Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/25/25-effective-osteoarthritis-treatments.htm Various osteoarthritis treatments are recommended to patients with joint pain, joint stiffness, swelling, and other osteoarthritis symptoms. Patients are often confused by so many treatment options though -- and quite... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/25/25-effective-osteoarthritis-treatments.htm 2008-04-25T19:42:35Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/22/opioids-can-cause-sexual-dysfunction-in-arthritis-patients.htm Opioid painkillers, which are often prescribed to treat chronic pain associated with arthritis and related conditions, can cause sexual dysfunction. Ironically, sexual problems often accompany chronic pain conditions -... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/22/opioids-can-cause-sexual-dysfunction-in-arthritis-patients.htm 2008-04-22T22:12:02Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/20/lyrica-reduces-fibromyalgia-pain-improves-sense-of-well-being.htm Lyrica reduced pain associated with fibromyalgia regardless of whether the patient had symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to study data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/20/lyrica-reduces-fibromyalgia-pain-improves-sense-of-well-being.htm 2008-04-20T23:22:02Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/18/work-disability-statistics-improve-for-arthritis-patients.htm Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has long been associated with work disability. Older studies have concluded that as many as 50% of people with RA for 10 years or more have been... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/18/work-disability-statistics-improve-for-arthritis-patients.htm 2008-04-18T23:29:25Z http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/16/medrol-dosepak-what-arthritis-patients-need-to-know.htm Medrol dosepak is a corticosteroid prescribed to control and quickly suppress inflammation associated with arthritis and other conditions. While Medrol, generic name methylprednisolone, can be prescribed at various daily doses... http://arthritis.about.com/b/2008/04/16/medrol-dosepak-what-arthritis-patients-need-to-know.htm 2008-04-16T16:25:47Z