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Bursitis - Fast Facts
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Sunday, March 07, 2010 03:34:44 PM
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 Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs that serve as cushions and reduce friction between bone and other moving parts, such as overlying muscle, tendons, or skin. There are approximately 160 bursae found throughout the body. If a bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is referred to as bursitis.
People whose occupation or leisure activity requires repetitive use of a joint are prone to bursitis. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of bursitis in Bursitis - Fast Facts.
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Bursitis - Fast Facts originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 23:34:44. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Arthritis Can Affect Self-Esteem
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Saturday, March 06, 2010 03:33:55 PM
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 Living with chronic pain and physical limitations can test your confidence and affect your self-esteem. Think about it -- self-esteem is a measure of how you feel about yourself. Your self-esteem gauge is high when you feel you perform well -- whether that be at work, in the home, or during leisure time -- and it's low when you feel you're failing at what's expected of you.
Logically, it's easy to realize how arthritis can be a life-changer and erode self-esteem -- especially in severe cases. Part of the problem -- we compare ourselves to able-bodied people (people without arthritis). Should your self-esteem be based on how well you perform in an able-bodied world or in your real world? Learn more about how chronic pain and limitations test your confidence in Arthritis Can Affect Self-Esteem.
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Arthritis Can Affect Self-Esteem originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 23:33:55. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Types of Arthritis: Spondyloarthropathies
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Thursday, March 04, 2010 12:22:04 PM
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 Spondyloarthropathy (also known as spondyloarthritis) refers to a group of inflammatory rheumatic diseases with common characteristics that can include inflammation of the spine, eye, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. Other joints can be involved, as can tendons and ligaments near the spine or affected joint.
The following conditions are classified as spondyloarthropathies:
Learn more about each condition in Spondyloarthropathies Explained.
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Types of Arthritis: Spondyloarthropathies originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 20:22:04. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Has Fear Been a Factor in Your Disease?
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Sunday, February 28, 2010 03:39:47 PM
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 Arthritis is a disease that can cause fear because of its uncertain course. Arthritis can be life-changing and that can be scary. When first diagnosed, there are immediate concerns. How will the disease affect your ability to work, take care of your family, and take care of yourself?
What will it be like to live every day in pain? Will your treatment cause undesirable side effects? Will you get worse and how fast will that occur? Will you lose your independence? Are you going to become disabled? Has fear been a major factor in your disease as you faced these questions about living with arthritis? Share Your Thoughts - Has Fear Been a Factor in Your Disease?
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Has Fear Been a Factor in Your Disease? originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 23:39:47. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Rheumatoid Arthritis May Affect Aging Process
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Saturday, February 27, 2010 03:58:28 PM
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 Rheumatoid arthritis patients appear to age faster than people without the disease, according to a report in Arthritis Today. After studying the medical records of 755 rheumatoid arthritis patients who were diagnosed between 1955 and 2008, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that the patients were physically two years older than their actual age at the time of diagnosis. Beyond that point, they aged even more rapidly.
Researchers concluded that for "every 10 years of chronological aging, people with RA physically age 11.4 years." It is known that, in patients with the disease, there is accelerated aging at the cellular level. Is this effect causing an increased risk of mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients? How are newer rheumatoid arthritis treatments that became available in the last decade or so affecting aging and mortality? Researchers will likely consider those questions going forward.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis May Affect Aging Process originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 23:58:28. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Higher Prevalence of Arthritis in American Versus Canadian Women
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Friday, February 26, 2010 03:11:39 PM
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 The prevalence of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations is higher in the United States than Canada. When broken down according to gender, the prevalence in men was similar for the two countries but higher for American women than Canadian women. According to study results that appear in the March 2010 issue of Arthritis Care & Research, arthritis prevalence was 23.3% for American women compared to 19.6% for Canadian women. American women also had a higher prevalence of arthritis-attributable activity limitations than Canadian women (13% versus 9.2% respectively).
Why the difference? Researchers reported that the higher prevalence for American women may be due to greater obesity and physical inactivity. Controlling your weight and increasing physical activity are important goals for reducing the risk of arthritis and the limitations it causes.
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Higher Prevalence of Arthritis in American Versus Canadian Women originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 23:11:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Contrast MRI May Help Differentiate Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis
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Sunday, February 21, 2010 03:58:25 PM
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 MRIs that are enhanced by contrast may help doctors differentiate between rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis in the hand and wrist. The two types of arthritis have similar symptoms -- making them hard to differentiate.
According to the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology, contrast-enhanced MRI improves the visibility of internal structures. The small study at University Hospital of Turbingen in Germany found a difference in the uptake of contrast after 15 minutes between rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis patients. The differentiation may ultimately improve treatment options.
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Contrast MRI May Help Differentiate Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at 23:58:25. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Do You Feel Robbed by Arthritis?
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Sunday, February 21, 2010 03:43:52 PM
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 Do you feel robbed by arthritis? Do you feel the disease has taken something from you that you can't get back? Perhaps the disease forced you to quit your job. Perhaps you chose not to have children because of arthritis. You may be unable to participate in your favorite activity or may have had to give up traveling because of arthritis. You may have lost friends.
Whatever the case -- are you missing out on something and do you feel robbed by arthritis? Share your story here and explain how you adjusted to being robbed. If you have not felt robbed, explain why not.
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Do You Feel Robbed by Arthritis? originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at 23:43:52. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Applying for Social Security Disability Income - Share Your Story
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 03:57:00 PM
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 Have you recently applied for SSDI (Social Security Disability Income)? It can be a frustrating experience -- from not knowing how to begin the application process to waiting what seems like forever to find out if you were approved for benefits.
What circumstances caused you to apply for SSDI? Did you find the application process to be straightforward or unnecessarily complicated? Did you use a lawyer during the process, or handle applying for SSDI by yourself? What was most frustrating about the experience and how could you turn that into advice for others?
We learn from each other and from shared experiences. Share Your Story Here About Applying for Social Security Disability Income.
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Applying for Social Security Disability Income - Share Your Story originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 23:57:00. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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6 Ways Arthritis Patients Can Become Less Sedentary
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Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:22:22 PM
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 People diagnosed with arthritis are thrust into a sedentary lifestyle because of pain and physical limitations. Simply put, they are limited in what they can do. But, they are advised to fight becoming too sedentary.
What exactly does sedentary mean? Think of it as being inactive or staying put in one place for too long. Most people with arthritis would tell you it's not their desire to be sedentary. They would love to do more but they feel bound. Well, get ready. We've got some tips for you in 6 Ways to Become Less Sedentary.
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6 Ways Arthritis Patients Can Become Less Sedentary originally appeared on About.com Arthritis on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 20:22:22. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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