1. Depression - Medications
(Health A-Z/Depression)

... Depression is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Most depressed people need antidepressant medications. Antidepressants can improve or completely relieve the symptoms of depress...

2. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...lives despite these limitations. They do so by using treatment strategies such rest and exercise, pain relief medications, education and support programs, learning self-care, and having a “good ...

3. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Medications
(Health A-Z/Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)

Most children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) need to take medication to reduce inflammation and control pain and to help prevent increasing damage

4. Rheumatoid Arthritis - Medications
(Health A-Z/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

  Medications are the main treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The type of medications used depends on the severity of your disease, how fast it is progressing, and how it affects you

5. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Finding the Right Medication for You
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...e options to short-circuit rheumatoid arthritis. For people with rheumatoid arthritis, medications are a fact of life -- helping control pain and swelling, and preventing damage...

6. Arthritis: Impingement Syndrome
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...shoulder bones relieves pain. How Is Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Treated? Oral anti-inflammatory medications—such as aspirin, naproxen or ibuprofen, remain the most common treatment...

7. Osteoarthritis: Arthritis: Inflammation and Arthritis
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...oint Diseases Treated? There are a number of treatment options for inflammatory joint diseases including medications, rest and exercise, and surgery to correct joint damage. The type of treatment...

8. Depression - Treatment Overview
(Health A-Z/Depression)

... Initial treatment Treatment of depression may include antidepressant medication, professional counseling such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, or a com...

9. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment Overview
(Health A-Z/Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...arthritis (JRA) are to reduce your child's joint pain and to prevent disability. Physical therapy and medication are the basis of medical treatment for JRA, also called juvenile idiopa...

10. Quitting Tobacco Use - Strategies and Skills for Quitting
(Health A-Z/Smoking Cessation)

...ress in your life. Hang around nonsmokers and people who have stopped smoking. 4. Get and use medication The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several med...

11. Osteoarthritis: Joint Pain Not Inevitable With Age
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...ain might be arthritis. Luckily, medicine has a lot to offer --- from exercise and alternative supplements to medications and joint replacement. By Jeanie L. Davis Creaky, achy joints. A twin...

12. Arthritis: Osteoarthritis Basics
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...Treated? Osteoarthritis usually is treated by physical therapy with muscle strengthening exercises, oral medications, hot and cold compresses to the painful joint, removal of joint fluid, injecti...

13. Depression - Prevention
(Health A-Z/Depression)

...be able to prevent a recurrence (relapse) or keep your symptoms from getting worse by: Taking your medications regularly as prescribed. Depression often returns if medications are stopp...

14. Arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis Basics
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...atoid Arthritis Treated? There are many different ways to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Treatments include medications, rest and exercise, and surgery to correct damage to the joint. The type ...

15. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treatment & Care
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...is Treatment Options: The Basics Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis comes in many forms -- from medication to rest. Learn more. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Op...

16. Arthritis: Steroids to Treat Arthritis
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...different from anabolic steroids, which some athletes use to build bigger muscles. Examples of corticosteroid medications include cortisone, prednisone and methylprednisolone. How Are Steroids Gi...

17. Arthritis: Anti-Inflammatory Painkiller Drugs and Arthritis
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...nce or twice a day. What Are the Common Side Effects of NSAIDs? Although NSAIDs are reasonably safe medications, it is important that you are aware of potential side effects. In 2005, the FD...

18. Depression - Other Treatment
(Health A-Z/Depression)

... depression. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be used for those who cannot take antidepressant medications, who have not responded to other treatments, or whose depression is severe...

19. Osteoporosis - Medications
(Health A-Z/Osteoporosis)

...t of treating or reducing the effects of osteoporosis is getting enough calcium and vitamin D. Medication Choices Medications for treatment and prevention Medications used...

20. Osteoporosis - What Increases Your Risk
(Health A-Z/Osteoporosis)

...ism or rheumatoid arthritis, that put you at greater risk for osteoporosis. Taking certain medications. Several medications cause bone thinning, such as: Corticosteroid...