Rheumatoid arthritis therapy has improved steadily

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The health status of people with rheumatoid arthritis improved between 1994 and 2004, according to a new study. The researchers suggest this is most likely the result of better and more aggressive treatments.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE4BE68M20081215

Managing Holiday Stress with Arthritis

1. Don’t put off doing important things.

2. Do your holiday shopping early so you don’t feel pressured by the holiday rush. Learn to say no without feeling guilty.

3. Turning down extra duties, even for a short period of time, can reduce your stress. Make a list of your priorities. What must you do right away? What can you postpone? What can be eliminated?

4. Do a reality check. Put stressful situations in perspective by asking, “What exactly is at stake?” Learn to relax. Try different methods, such as deep breathing, progressive relaxation, guided imagery and visualization, until you find one or two you like best.

5.Set goals for your holiday activities and develop a plan of action for reaching them.

6. Find positive ways to express your feelings of stress, such as writing in a journal or exercising.

7. Focus your attention on positive aspects of the holiday season that you enjoy. Use your support systems.

8. Don’t push your body beyond its limits. Be sure to pace your activities and schedule periodic rest breaks.

Kids with arthritis often disabled

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although many children with so-called juvenile idiopathic arthritis have a low level of disease, about one in five have moderate to severe disability, Italian researchers report.

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKTRE4BH6P220081218

Arthritis, bone and joint disease related pictures.

Here are some pictures of different types of arthritis and other related images.

Arthritis hands
Ankylosing Spondylitis Picture
Bone Cell
Bone Marrow
Bone Scan
Bone Pictures
Bone tissue Picture
Boutonniere deformity
Bursa Pain
Bursitis knee
Bursitis Olecranon
Bursitis Picture
Calcaneal Bursitis
Calcaneus bone
Cancellous Bone
Capitate bone
Cervical vertebrae
Clawhand
Clubbing finger
Club foot
Gout
Gouty Arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Pagets Disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Subacromial bursa
Subacromial bursitis

Pictures of some of the joints in our body

Since our site is about arthritis and the joints involved here are some pictures of different joints.

AC Joint
Elbow
Knee
Hip
Sacroiliac Joint
Shoulder
Synovial Joint

bone related pictures

Here are pictures from our sister site that have to do with the different bones of the body.

Pictures of the bone that make up the Human body

Bone Cell
Bone Marrow
Bone Scan
Bone tissue Picture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Clavicle Picture
Collar Bone
Hip Bone
Hyoid
Humerus
Jaw
Mandible
Osteochondroma Picture
Osteoporosis Bone
Pelvic bone
Pelvis
Pubic Bone
Radius
Ribs
Scapula
Sternum
Temporomandibular Joint
Ulna

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