General information about arthritis, types of arthritis http://www.arthritisremedies.org/arthritis-articles.htm http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:28:22 +0530 Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:27:59 +0530 FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.0.2) RA is a condition that forces half of patients to become disabled from the work force within five to ten years… and reduces life expectancy by as much as 18 years. RA affects about one per cent of the world’s adult population, most commonly women between the ages of 30 and 50. http://www.arthritisremedies.org/war-against-rheumatoid-arthritis.htm Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:27:59 +0530 The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA). This type of arthritis is commonly referred to as wear and tear arthritis or degenerative arthritis. While this condition probably begins in the early teen years, it does not become symptomatic until a person reaches their 40’s. http://www.arthritisremedies.org/osteoarthritis-how-to-tell.htm Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:26:50 +0530 Myth #1: Nothing can be done about arthritis... You don’t have to put up with arthritis. Now motre than ever, there are excellent medicines that can not only treat the symptoms but also, in many cases, get the disease into remission. Arthritis when diagnosed and treated properly can be controlled. http://www.arthritisremedies.org/top-seven-myths-arthritis.htm Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:26:11 +0530 Today there are about 70 million Americans with arthritis…that’s one person out of every four who suffer both pain and the expense of this crippling disease. In one year alone, arthritis will be responsible for over half a billion dollars in lost wages. The economic consequences of arthritis are important to review because each year, arthritis takes a devastating financial toll on our society. http://www.arthritisremedies.org/arthritis-general-information.htm Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:24:46 +0530