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Arthritis

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or hips get sore and are hard to move. These people may have arthritis (ar-THRY-tis).

Arthritis is an illness that can cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Some kinds of arthritis can cause problems in other organs, such as your eyes, or in your chest. It can affect your skin, too.

These problems may be caused by inflammation (in-flah-MAY-shun), a swelling that can include pain or redness. They are telling you that something is wrong.

Some people may worry that arthritis means they won't be able to work or take care of their children and their family. Others think that you just have to accept things like arthritis.

It's true that arthritis can be painful. But there are things you can do to feel better.

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• #2 Comment from rocketman685434 
  6/20/07 10:55 AM | Permalink

  Tammy my friend thanks for that info.My wife suffers from arthritis i will have to pass this on to her thanks my friend
• #1 Comment from barbpinion 
  6/19/07 12:18 PM | Permalink

  Knowledge really IS power. Wish I'd had this information on hand when I was first diagnosed with Arthirits.
  Hugs and love too,
  Barb- http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK