Symptom Checker
What's causing your foot pain? Why does your child's throat hurt? And what should you do about it? Use this guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms. ... [... more]
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Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid
Arthritis is usually associated with adults. But children can be affected by almost all of the types of arthritis that adults can have. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) -- a chronic condition causing joint ... [... more]
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
The nagging pains and physical limitations of the more than 100 forms of arthritis are common to millions of people. Rheumatoid arthritis is among the most debilitating of all forms, causing joints to ache and throb ... [... more]
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Exercising With Arthritis: Reduce Pain, Stiffness
Aerobic or endurance exercises help with your overall fitness. They can improve your cardiovascular health, help you control your weight and give you more stamina. That way you'll have more energy to get through your ... [... more]
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April Chang-Miller, M.D.,
The New York City native is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine and had been with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., between 1991 and 2002 when she relocated to Mayo Clinic Scottsdale. She is a fellow ... [... more]
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Slide Show: How To Choose And Use A Cane
So how do you choose? This slide show portrays different types of canes and ways to make sure your cane is the right fit for you. It also demonstrates how to use your cane. Use this information to help you narrow ... [... more]
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Slide Show: Joint Protection For People With Arthritis Pain
Joint protection is one of the most effective ways to avoid or relieve pain and prevent further joint damage. And joint protection can be incorporated into your everyday life. Take this visual tour to learn some ... [... more]
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Total Hip Replacement: Relieve Pain, Improve Mobility
Hip replacement surgery usually takes two to three hours, during which time you'll be under general or regional anesthesia. During the operation, the surgeon separates your thighbone from the socket. Working between ... [... more]
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Prednisone And Other Corticosteroids: Balance The Risks ...
Make healthy choices during therapy. When you're on corticosteroid medications for a prolonged period, talk to your doctor about ways to minimize side effects. You may need to reduce the number of calories you eat or ... [... more]
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Injection Therapy: Relieving Pain At The Source
Still, doctors usually limit the number of corticosteroid injections you can receive within a given time period. Many doctors limit the number of cortisone shots you may receive to three or four a year. If you feel ... [... more]
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Tnf-Alpha Inhibitors: Treatment For Inflammatory Diseases
All three TNF-alpha inhibitors are approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. However, the three drugs have never been tested against each other, so doctors don't know if one works better than the others. ... [... more]
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Positive Rheumatoid Factor Test: What Does It Mean? - ...
Rheumatoid factors (RFs) are antibodies that attach to other antibodies and may trigger inflammation in the body. A positive rheumatoid factor test means that rheumatoid factor has been detected in your blood. This ... [... more]
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