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

...ptoms. Osteoarthritis is so common – especially in older people – that symptoms seemingly caused by the disease actually may be due to other medical conditions. The doctor will try to find...

2. Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...Arthritis? In addition to a physical examination and symptoms, blood tests and X-rays are commonly used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. A blood test called an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ES...

3. 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

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

Medicines are used to both prevent and treat osteoporosis. Some medicines slow the rate of bone loss or increase bone thickness. Even small amoun

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

...cises to improve joint strength and prevent loss of movement. Many different medications are used to treat JRA. No single medication works for every child. It may take some time to find...

6. Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis With Disease-Modifying Drugs (DMARDs)
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...d arthritis. This is why they are called "disease-modifying." Many different medicines can be used as DMARDs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, but some are used more often than other...

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

...erfering with the immune activity that attacks joints. Some of these medications are traditionally used in treating other diseases -- like cancer or inflammatory bowel disease, or to prevent reje...

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

...AIDs) and/or analgesics (pain relievers, such as acetaminophen, codeine, or hydrocodone) may be used to relieve these symptoms. NSAIDs relieve pain and lower inflammation. Analgesics r...

9. Osteoporosis - Treatment Overview
(Health A-Z/Osteoporosis)

...tant to:9 Prevent broken bones. Maintain or increase your bone thickness. Relieve pain caused by fractures and changes to bones. Maintain your ability to function physically. ...

10. Physical Therapy - Types of Physical Therapy
(Health A-Z/Physical Therapy)

...ngs are spinning or tilting when there is actually no movement. Rehabilitation can help you get used to the problem so you know when to expect it, and train your body to know how to react....

11. Tai Chi for Arthritis Relief
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...le exercise. Chi (pronounced chee) is the Chinese word for energy. In the healing arts, tai chi is used to promote the movement of energy through the body -- similar to blood being pumped through...

12. Tai Chi for Arthritis Relief
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...le exercise. Chi (pronounced chee) is the Chinese word for energy. In the healing arts, tai chi is used to promote the movement of energy through the body -- similar to blood being pumped through...

13. Herniated Disc - Surgery
(Health A-Z/Herniated Disc)

...use noticeable symptoms have enough pain after 6 weeks to consider surgery.2 When surgery is used to treat a herniated disc, it is done to decrease pain and allow for more normal moveme...

14. Herniated Disc - Medications
(Health A-Z/Herniated Disc)

Medicine is often used to treat pain caused by a herniated disc. Although medicine does not cure a herniated disc, it may reduce inflammation a

15. Ankylosing Spondylitis - Treatment Overview
(Health A-Z/Ankylosing Spondylitis)

...can expect as ankylosing spondylitis progresses and how you can minimize problems that can be caused by your condition. Conditioning and strengthening exercises ...

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

...ng certain medications. Several medications cause bone thinning, such as: Corticosteroids, used to treat conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (C...

17. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Surgery
(Health A-Z/Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)

Surgical treatment may be used in a very small number of children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) who have severe joint deformity, loss of movement

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

...is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor. A corticosteroid injection into a joint also may be used to reduce inflammation, particularly if your child has pauciarticular JRA (oligoarthrit...

19. Rheumatoid Arthritis - Other Treatment
(Health A-Z/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...ve medicine therapies Although not proven in scientific studies, complementary therapies are used by many people to relieve symptoms caused by rheumatoid arthritis and improve their qua...

20. Herniated Disc - Other Treatment
(Health A-Z/Herniated Disc)

...a herniated disc are to: Relieve pain, weakness, or numbness in the leg and lower back caused by pressure on a spinal nerve root or the spinal cord. Prevent further injury by le...