Arthritis: Conquering the Pain and Reclaiming Movement
Arthritis affects a surprisingly large number of Americans. A 2005 survey showed that more than 20 percent of adults reported having cases of arthritis, with a significant percentage claiming that the condition was serious enough to limit their activity. Increasing your understanding of arthritis—including how to treat and manage it—can be instrumental in reducing long-term joint damage and pain. In this guide we'll direct you to sites with all the resources you need to understand this extremely prevalent condition.
Expand All Guide SectionsWhat Is Arthritis?
Arthritis is an umbrella term that refers to more than 100 conditions affecting the musculoskeletal ... read more »
Arthritis Types
There are more than 100 varieties of arthritis, according to the MedTerms Dictionary on MedicineNet.com. ... read more »
Diagnosis and Treatment of Arthritis
Between the invasive and noninvasive procedures used to diagnose arthritis, and the supplements, ... read more »
Arthritis Groups
Nonprofit organizations, research institutes, and professional academies: every major disease ... read more »
Research and News on Arthritis
Ongoing scientific research in the area of arthritis means that there are regular developments in our understanding of this disease and the way we treat it. This section contains links to sites with the latest arthritis news. Also included here are arthritis blogs in which you can read commentary on the news as well as stories of those living with the disease.
Dulcinea's Insight
- For distilled overviews and headline stories, go to news sites; for in-depth, primary information from leading scientists and researchers, medical journals are the best choice; for reactions to the news and personal perspective, try reading blogs. Together these resources can keep you abreast of the latest happenings on the subject.
- Some sites post abstracts (short summaries) of articles from professional journals on their sites. The full-length articles are only available to the paid subscribers of the journals. The abstracts, however, do give a good sense of the study and its findings.
Dulcinea's Picks
For news ...
The Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
continually updates this page with the latest news on diagnosing, treating, and managing arthritis. News is both research-oriented, like this article entitled, "No Link Between RA Therapy and Lymphoma Observed in Large Cohort of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients" and practical, like this question-and-answer piece on knuckle cracking and arthritis.
HealthDay
is a health news service updated with new articles every day. To access arthritis-related news stories, do a keyword search for "arthritis," using the "Archive Search" at the top right of the page. The site is also available in Spanish.
For a magazine ...
Arthritis Today
is a consumer health magazine published by the Arthritis Foundation. Browse topics in the list on the left side of the page for access to complete articles.
For a research journal ...
Arthritis Research & Therapy
is a journal containing research news and the latest findings related to the study of arthritis. Full-text articles from the current issue can be found on the homepage, and are distinguished by blue "Open Access" labels. This journal has a very academic focus, so don't expect light reading. A few titles from a recent issue are "Human meniscus cells express HIF-1alpha and increased SOX9 in response to low-oxygen tension in cell aggregate culture," and "Effects of dsDNA binding to SmD derived peptides on the clinical accuracy in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus."
For blogs ...
Arthritis Today's Hot Topics
is a blog associated with the Arthritis Foundation magazine, written by the magazine’s medical editor. Although new posts are irregular, they tend to be long and deal with current or pressing topics in arthritis.
MyRACentral.com
offers three regularly updated blogs dealing with rheumatoid arthritis. The blogs are written by authors who have varied experience with the disease (from a lifelong sufferer to a doctor), and bring different perspectives on living with the disease, coping with its effects, getting help, and treating it.
For statistics ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
is really the only place you need to go for statistics. Most other sites that bring you stats on arthritis pull directly from CDC reports, which you can access on this page. In addition to the national statistics listed, there are more resources found in the links box at the top right.
Arthritis Support
Other people living with arthritis can be invaluable sources of support, advice, and encouragement. ... read more »
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