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Arthritis - Harvard Health

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One of the best and effective ways to combat arthritis pain is simple: exercise. Regular exercise not only helps maintain joint function, but also relieves stiffness and decreases …

Living Well with Osteoarthritis: A guide to relieving

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If you have osteoarthritis, you can take steps to protect your joints, reduce discomfort, and improve mobility — all of which are detailed in this Special Health Report, Living Well with …

Osteoarthritis - Harvard Health

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Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage of a joint erodes (breaks down). Bones begin to rub against each other, causing pain and difficulty moving the joint. …

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Two main types of arthritis can affect the thumb and fingers. Osteoarthritis typically affects joints in the middle or end of the fingers or the base of the thumb. …

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Harvard Health

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Identifying arthritis in your fingers and thumbs - Harvard …

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Two main types of arthritis affect your thumb or fingers. Symptoms depend on which type you have. The most common type, osteoarthritis, is a degenerative problem …

Curcumin for arthritis: Does it really work?

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A study published in BMC suggests that curcumin, a naturally occurring substance found in a common spice, might help ease osteoarthritis pain. In the study, researchers enrolled 139 …

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Harvard Health Publishing

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Discover the breakthroughs, strategies, and common-sense solutions that are redefining RA treatment! Rheumatoid arthritis can be debilitating and disabling. It can cause you …

Precision Medicine | Arthritis & Rheumatology

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Precision Medicine | Arthritis & Rheumatology Arthritis & Rheumatology Deepak A. Rao, M.D., Ph.D. Daniel H. Solomon, M.D., M.PH. Jeffrey A. Sparks, M.D., M.M.Sc. Medical Need Current …

An Autoimmune Trigger for Arthritis | Harvard Medical …

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In this transgenic mouse strain, certain immune system T cells initiate arthritis by helping another set of immune cells to produce self-directed antibodies, …