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When you are in the middle of a flare-up or just generally feeling low and lethargic, which so often happens with arthritic conditions, it can be very hard to motivate yourself to get up and do some exercise. Admittedly, sometimes just resting is the best bet, but when you have a good day, or can mo......[Read More]

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Around 10 million people in the UK and 50 million in the US suffer from arthritis Arthritis is a painful condition that causes swelling of the joints, such as fingers, knees, wrists and ankles. Most people tend to associate the condition with old age but arthritis is not discriminatory and can affec......[Read More]

Reactive arthritis is also known as Reiter's Syndrome. It can be recognized by heat, redness and swelling of the joints. It specifically attacks the spine but can be seen in other joints, your urinary tract and sometimes the eyes.This disease belongs to a family of arthritic conditions named sp......[Read More]

When people think of relieving arthritis pain, most think of painkillers.However, there are plenty of natural arthritis relief options available too such as heat and several forms of therapy.This article discusses those methods in greater detail.......[Read More]

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