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arthritis
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Arthritis HelpArthritis is a painful and debilitating condition that affects a majority of the human population.
It is also prevalent in dogs and cats. Fortunately there are many options available for treating arthritis. There are many good information resources available on the internet that tell you more about this disease.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001243.htm.
Medline Plus is an online medical encyclopedia that is maintained by the U.S.
national Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This informative website provides you with an overview of all the common types of arthritis, along with its symptoms, tests, treatments, and prevention.
www.arthritis.org
This is the website of the Arthritis Foundation, a U.S. based not-for-profit organization that provides information and support for those suffering from arthritis.
Arthritis foundation aims at improving lives through prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. It provides nearly $20 million in grants to nearly 300 researchers to help find a cure, prevention or better treatment for arthritis. In addition to providing information, The Arthritis Foundation also provides a large number of community-based services all over the United States.
http://www.glucosamine-arthritis.org
This website is funded by DTC Health, a North Carolina based corporation.
This website gives updates about the use of glucosamine in the treatment of arthritis. It also has many information resources pertaining to arthritis in humans and dogs.
http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis
This is the website of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC). It provides information on the various studies and activities carried out by the CDC in the field of arthritis and gives volunteers a chance to join up to make a difference.
The statistical data available in this website will be of especial interest to health practitioners dealing with arthritis.
http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org
The website of the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center gives information on diagnosing, treating and managing arthritis. It caters both to physicians and patients suffering from arthritis. It offers educational information on diagnosing and treating arthritis as well as ways to manage arthritis through lifestyle changes.
http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is located in Bethesda and supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. It is also involved in the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out research on this disease. The website is available in both English and Spanish and offers a number of well written articles on arthritis.
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