Purixa is a unique protein, herb and vitamin blend that blocks uric acid production and promote its excretion. Uric Acid is the root cause of gout. Purixa is a gout treatment

The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to support research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis.

The Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC), founded in 1936, raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions: to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis and to provide information to people affected by arthritis and to the general public.

For rheumatoid arthritis treatment in reducing joint pain, swelling and other signs and symptoms associated with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis.

Collection of research articles and news about arthritis.

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The mission of the Arthritis Society is to search for the underlying causes and subsequent cures for arthritis, and to promote the best possible care and treatment for people with arthritis.

Reiter's Information & Support Group.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of undetermined etiology involving primarily the synovial membranes and articular structures of multiple joints. The disease is often progressive and results in pain, stiffness, and swelling of joints. In late stages deformity and ankylosis ...

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Offering Knees Ease, a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement to relieve osteoarthritis.

A medical informational site dedicated to answering personal health-related musculoskeletal conditions ...

Rheumatology group practice in Columbus Ohio.

Comprehensive collection of information and illustrations covering the major rheumatic diseases. Includes sections on joint anatomy and self-assessment.

Gout and Pseudogout ...

Back to ACR Fact Sheets Gout WHAT IS GOUT Known as the disease of kings and the king of diseases, gout has been studied by physicians and has caused suffering in countless humans at least since the days of Hippocrates. Formerly a leading cause of painful and disabling chronic arthritis, gout has been all but conquered by advances in research. Unfortunately, many people with gout continue to ...

Reiter's syndrome is a disorder that causes three seemingly unrelated symptoms: arthritis, redness of the eyes, and urinary tract signs. also referred to as reactive arthritis, which means that the arthritis occurs as a reaction to an infection that started elsewhere in the body.

Arthritis treatments, including reconstructive surgery provided by Wright Medical Technology. Hand Signals answers important questions about small joint reconstruction, a surgical procedure in which all or part of an arthritic joint is removed and replaced ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of function in the joints and inflammation in other body organs.

Osteoarthrtis-What is it What are the symptoms How is it diagnosed and treated Find that out and more.

Osteoarthritis (OA), or degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. It most often affects middle-aged and older people, involving the neck, lower back, knees, hips and fingers. Nearly 70 percent of people over the age of 70 have x-ray evidence of the disease, but only half of these people ever develop symptoms.

Extensive article including illustrations. Discusses causes, types, symptoms, testing, coping measures, exercise, and research trends.

This report presents guidelines for monitoring the effects of medications used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These guidelines are drawn from a synthesis of expert opinion, a survey of rheumatologists, published guidelines, and, whenever possible, data on toxicity. They are intended for use by primary care physicians, rheumatologists, and other health professionals involved in the care of patients with RA.

The Road Back Foundation promotes education about the treatment of rheumatic and some connective tissue diseases with low doses of antibiotics; serves as a patient and physician clearinghouse for the exchange and dissemination of information on research and the advances in treatment using such therapy; supports such research; and advocates for objectives stated above.

Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis, a chronic skin and nail disease.

Discusses knee arthritis including diagnosis and treatment of degenerative joint disease (DJD) including Hyalgan injections.

Back to ACR Fact Sheets Pseudogout WHAT IS PSEUDOGOUT Pseudogout refers to gout-like attacks, characterized by acute localized pain and swelling, that occur in patients with calcium crystal deposits in the joints. Chondrocalcinosis is the term used to describe the calcium-containing deposits that are found in cartilage and which are usually visible on joint x-rays. CAUSE Pseudogout is caused by ...

Patient informatin from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

What is Arthritis Arthritis affects over 50 million Americans, and more than 500 million people worldwide. The word 'arthritis' is Latin, from Greek 'arthro' (joint) and 'itis' (inflammation). 'Arthritis' literally translates to inflammation of the joint . The two most common types of Arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a degeneration of ...

Osteoarthritis. Medinfo's patient information on osteoarthritis, a very common condition, affecting the joints, often described as wear and tear arthritis. This can start form our teens and gets worse as we grow older.

Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and rheumatoid arthritis ...

Basic information sheet for patients.

Brief statistics about arthritis and links to .pdf documents from the Centers from Disease Control.

Press release dated January 5, 2001 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. A multidisciplinary group of scientists has declared that osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is "surprisingly complex, " but has outlined a number of new approaches to its understanding, prevention and treatment. Their report, a review by 28 researchers at 17 academic and government institutions, cites over 250 published articles and is presented in two parts in the Annals

Accepted terms: English: Reiter's Disease, -Reiter Disease -Disease, Reiter -Disease, Reiter's -Reiters Disease.

Rheumatoid Arthritis-What is it What are the symptoms How is it diagnosed and treated Find that out and more.

Overview of gout including the role of uric acid and diet, treatment options, and prevention. Includes illustrations.

A cure for rheumatoid arthritis and general health problems by removing additives from the diet.

Reiter's Syndome by Collette Osuna.

Information on Reiter's Syndrome.