Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis This information has been provided by Arthritis Victoria (03) 8531 8000 It is important that you ask your doctor about any concerns you have. [... more]
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Alcohol halves risk of developing arthritis
A new study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases has found that a regular tipple cuts the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. A group of researchers from Sweden, Denmark and the US have found that people who drink the equivalent ... [... more]
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Rheumatoid Arthritis is a complex disorder which causes inflammation (pain, heat and swelling) in the joints and sometimes other organs of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is an "auto-immune" disease; this means that a person's natural defence ... [... more]
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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
About 1 in 1,000 children develop juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). They will develop painful, swollen and hot joints, and they will usually be affected for several months or longer. The body's immune system protects the body from viruses or ... [... more]
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Rheumatoid arthritis - Better Health Channel.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which inflammation (pain, heat and swelling) affects the joints and other organs of the body. The hands, feet and knees are commonly affected. There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis but there are ways to ... [... more]
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Liver problems - primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is chronic inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts within the liver. The cause is unknown and there is no cure. PBC seems to be associated with other autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, ... [... more]
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Arthritis - juvenile
Juvenile arthritis describes seven types of arthritis diagnosed in children. Other names for juvenile arthritis include juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile chronic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and Still's disease. Genes may ... [... more]
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Ageing - muscles bones and joints
Muscles, bones and joints are affected by the ageing process. Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis are more common in older people. Exercise to increase muscle and bone fitness can reduce or reverse the risk of disability and ... [... more]
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Arthritis and diet
Arthritis cannot be cured by diet, but some conditions may be helped by dietary changes. Fish oils may help osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, while gout benefits from avoidance of alcohol and offal meats. Always seek the advice of your ... [... more]
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