United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talks about arthritis in recognition of World Arthritis Day last Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Learn more about how to prevent arthritis and how to reduce pain from arthritis at www.fightarthritispain.org.
Falls Prevention Awareness Day is tomorrow, Friday, September 23, 2011. The State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has issued a press release explaining the purpose of Falls Prevention Awareness Day, providing a calendar of events occurring within the state, and giving tips for older adults who may be at risk for falls. …
When tennis star Venus Williams departed the 2011 US Open recently, she created a media whirlwind of information regarding her newly diagnosed condition – Sjogren's Syndrome. Sjogren's (pronounced show-grins) is a chronic autoimmune disease, and its symptoms can mimic those of many other conditions, including Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. For more information on Venus' condition, …
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National Arthritis Awareness Month – May 2011 May is Arthritis Awareness Month, an observance intended to focus on the large and growing problem of arthritis in the United States. Arthritis affects 50 million (one in five) U.S. adults, including 1.3 million Missourians, and is projected to affect 67 million U.S. adults and 1.72 million Missourians by 2030. …
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks the healthy tissue that lines joints. RA can be very painful and limiting and is one of the most common types of arthritis, affecting over 1.3 million people in the USA. Signs and Symptoms Include:
Another day, another Wall Street Journal article on Arthritis! The article looks at the self management of arthritis and other chronic diseases, and provides strong support for the positive effects of self-management. As well, the article highlights the Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program and the Regional Arthritis Centers! You can find the article here: http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2011/04/12/moving-to-self-management-for-arthritis-and-other-chronic-diseases/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_health
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Gout affects nearly 2.1 million Americans. A chronic form of inflammatory arthritis, gout results from deposits of uric acid in fluids and tissue and is typically characterized by acute "flare-ups" which produce hot, swollen, painful joints. Knowing what triggers gout "flare-ups" can help control this form of arthritis. Common triggers for gout attacks are: Taking diuretics (water …
What in the world is Lupus? Most people have never heard of this chronic disease and are totally unaware of its effects. Lupus is an autoimmune disease. In an individual with lupus, their immune system, which normally serves to fight off bad stuff (viruses, bacteria,etc…), begins to attack the good stuff (skin, joints, etc…). Lupus …