Arthritis
Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two bones meet. A joint functions to allow movement of the body parts it connects. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain. Joint pain is referred to as arthralgia. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks the joints.
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Arthritis Related Resources
Arthritis Articles
- How Do You Know You Have Frozen Shoulder?
- Systemic Scleroderma
- Heel Spurs
- What Does It Mean If the Side of Your Kneecap Hurts?
- Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
- How Quickly Does Lupus Nephritis Progress?
- Spondylosis
- Vasculitis
- How Do You Treat a Sprained Sternoclavicular Joint?
- Bone Spurs
- Sarcoidosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Hip Pain
- How Do I Get Rid of Bursitis in My Knee?
- Avascular Necrosis
Arthritis Images and Slideshows
- The 4 Best Spices and Herbs to Fight Inflammation
- Signs of Chronic Inflammation You May Not Expect
- Tips for Healthy Joints: Exercise, Nutrition, & More
- Arthritis: Reasons Why Your Hips Hurt
- Best Exercises for Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Healthy Aging: Ways to Fight the Aging Process
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Exercises: Joint-Friendly Workouts
- Gout Attack Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Diet
- Arthritis: Ways to Ease Hip Pain
- Knee Pain: 8 Exercises to Help Your Knees
- Lyme Disease Symptoms, Rash, Treatments
- Arthritis: Supplements for Joint Pain
- Lupus Symptoms, Rash, and Treatment
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA Food Myths and Facts
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Alternative RA Therapies
Arthritis Quizzes
Arthritis News
- How Long Can a Person Live with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- What Is the Most Effective Painkiller for Arthritis?
- What Will Happen if Arthritis Is Left Untreated?
- What Are the First Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- How Serious Is Psoriatic Arthritis?
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