Arthritis & Joint Pain

Articles and links to help you cope with arthritis

Articles

• My rude introduction to Arthritis...and how I am coping with it.

  by Jim Newell - Let me begin by stating upfront that I realize that a great many people suffer from much more serious arthritic conditions than I. This article is not to trivialize their conditions in any way. My intent is to explain how this disease manifested itself in me and the treatment that I have undertaken.

   

• The Top Seven Myths About Arthritis
  By Nathan Wei - Despite all the new research and despite all the new informational sources available, there is still a tremendous amount of misinformation and ignorance about the most common cause of aches and pains. This article seeks to dispel some of these myths.
  
   

• The Basics Of Arthritis

  By Whozylee Aris - Arthritis signals people in a variety of ways. Joints might crack suddenly, like knees upon standing. Other joints may be stiff and creak. Maybe pain occurs, like when trying to open a jar. What’s it all about? Let’s look at the basics and learn more. Describes the two most common type of arthritis...
   

   

• Arthritis Exercise – One Way to Relieve Pain & Stiffness in Your Joints (part 1)
  By Shelley Hitz - Exercise can be very beneficial for arthritis sufferers, often relieving stiffness in joints, strengthening muscles thereby reducing stress on joints, keeping bone and cartilage tissue strong and healthy, and increasing flexibility. A recommended 30-minute minimum of daily activity is the norm. Before starting any exercise program, it is vital that one speak to their doctor to ensure there are no unseen risks, however you will find that most doctors recommend exercise for their arthritis patients either on their own initiative or when asked.

• Arthritis Exercise – One Way to Relieve Pain & Stiffness in Your Joints (part 2)
  By Shelley Hitz - Even when you cannot make it out to walk or to an aquatics or yoga class, there are exercises you can do daily to improve flexibility, strength and conditioning when you suffer from arthritis. You can flex your legs while sitting in a chair facing forward, simply by moving your leg outward while keeping your foot on the floor and holding it there for a few seconds, then retracting it until your foot is behind you, then alternating to the other leg. Interlocking your fingers and slowly flexing your wrists to the left and the right for a few minutes a day can help tremendously to increase flexibility and reduce pain in the wrist area.
   

• Arthritis Exercise – One Way to Relieve Pain & Stiffness in Your Joints (part 3)
  By Shelley Hitz - There are three main types of exercises to include in a basic exercise program: range-of-motion exercises, strengthening exercises and endurance exercises.
   

• Doctor... What Do I Do Now That They've Taken Away My Vioxx!
  By Nathan Wei - It’s been more than a year since both Vioxx and Bextra vanished from pharmacy shelves. What can patients do to help themselves if they were on these drugs? What are the alternatives? This article talks about some steps the savvy patient can take.

Links

We've searched the web for Arthritis Information - listed below are links to some of the best information available!

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Arthritis National Research Foundation

Arthritis Insight

Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention