About.com Health: Understanding and Treating Arthritis

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Arthritis, an umbrella term for over 100 different types of joint inflammation and related rheumatic conditions, affects 50 million people in the U.S. alone--including children. And while it is the leading cause of disability in the country, it doesn't have to be debilitating. During Arthritis Awareness Month, learn the true facts about the disease, and how you or loved ones can best manage it. Arthritis Basics Osteoarthritis, a progressive degenerative joint disease that's typically associated with aging, overweight/obesity or injury, is the most common form of arthritis. Rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis are also very prevalent. What You Need To Know About Arthritis Top 10 Facts About Arthritis 7 Arthritis Misconceptions Search Related Topics:  arthritis  arthritis symptoms  arthritis diagnosis Early Symptoms of Arthritis Joint pain and stiffness, swelling, and tenderness can all be early symptoms of arthritis and are important to note for a proper diagnosis and your best early-intervention treatment plan. Recognizing Early Symptoms of Arthritis Arthritis Pain, Explained How Bad Does It Feel? Understanding Pain Scales Is Arthritis Hereditary? Search Related Topics:  arthritis symptoms  joint inflammation  types of arthritis Is There A Cure For Arthritis? While there's no single cure to make arthritis go away, there are various treatment options to help manage different forms of the disease. Can My Arthritis Be Cured? Effective Arthritis Treatment Options How To Manage Your Pain Alternative Treatments for Arthritis Search Related Topics:  arthritis cure  arthritis symptoms  arthritis treatments Is Exercise the Best Medicine? Exercise keeps your joints mobile, strengthens muscles surrounding the joints, and transports nutrients to and from bone-protecting cartilage. And of course, it helps keep off excess weight that can worsen arthritis. But that doesn't mean you have to go run a 10K: there are plenty of beneficial low-impact options. Why Exercise is Essential for Arthritis How To Exercise With Arthritis A Sedentary Lifestyle Can Make Arthritis Worse... But a Healthy Diet May Help Make It Better Search Related Topics:  pain relief  exercise  aerobic exercises Related Searches Mental Health Family Arthritis Joint Pain Treating Arthritis Arthritis Symptoms Arthritis Knees Featured Articles 20 Do's & Don'ts for Coping With Arthritis 12 Tips To Help Family and Friends Understand Arthritis The Emotions of Chronic Arthritis Top 10 Arthritis Fears How To Manage an Arthritis Flare Video: How to Identify Arthritis of the Neck   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement