What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? A Basic Definition

Arthritis \Ar*thri"tis\ ([aum]r*thr[imac]"t[i^]s), n. [L.,
         fr.
   Gr. 'arqri^tis (as if fem. of 'arqri`tis belonging
         to the
   joints, sc. no`sos disease) gout, fr. 'a`rqron a
         joint.]
   (Med.)
   Any inflammation of the joints,
         including the gout. A variety
   of forms of arthritis are
         recognized, some of which (such as
   rheumatoid
         arthritis, also called arthritis deformans and
  
         arthritis
         nodosa) are chronic and progressive, and lead
         to
   incapacitation and deformity.
   [1913 Webster
         +PJC]

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Sun Jul 13

• Johns Hopkins Arthritis provides advice on rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis treatments, osteoporosis, sjogrens syndrome, gout and other types of arthritis medical information.

Sun Jun 22

• Tocilizumab - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• The importance of down time after a busy week - suebabe

Fri Jun 20

• New way to block inflammation in autoimmune disease
• Arthritis Foundation | Symptoms Treatments | Prevention Tips | Pain Relief Advice: arthritis foundation site

Sun Jun 15

• Garvan Institute claims rheumatoid arthritis success - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Wed Jun 11

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes, Diagnosis, Information, Symptoms and Treatment on MedicineNet.co m: arthritis information
• Meet the real bionic woman - the mother who has had almost all her joints replaced | Mail Online: Meet the real bionic woman - the mother who has had almost all her joints replaced

Fri Jun 6

• BBC NEWS | Alcohol 'cuts risk of arthritis'
• Alcohol reduces rheumatoid arthritis risk - UPI.com

Thu Jun 5

• Drinking Cuts Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk: I think I'll go have a drink right now. Here's to your health!

Wed Jun 4

• Arthritis in Pets

Wed May 28

• Green Tea Compound, EGCG, May Be A Therapy For People With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Science Daily article

Tue May 27

• Grass Fed Meats are a Great Natural Source of Saturated Fats & Cholesterol: As more people are choosing healthier lifestyles, eating the right foods has become a top priority. One area which has spawned renewed interest is grass fed meats. They are a great natural source of saturated fats and cholesterol. Let's take a ...

Fri May 16

• Anti-inflammat ory drugs in the 21st century. [Subcell Biochem. 2007] - PubMed Result

Thu May 15

• Regulation of COX and LOX by curcumin. [Adv Exp Med Biol. 2007] - PubMed Result
• Regulation of COX and LOX by curcumin. [Adv Exp Med Biol. 2007] - PubMed Result
• Curcumin, an atoxic antioxidant and natural NFkapp...[JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2006 Jan-Feb] - PubMed Result
• Rheumatoid Arthritis - Facts And Support: ABC News Article - 'Healing Foods That May Fight Pain': Wednesday, April 9, 2008 ABC News Article - 'Healing Foods That May Fight Pain'
• Antioxidant and anti-inflammat ory properties of cu...[Adv Exp Med Biol. 2007] - PubMed Result

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