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A Parent's Guide to Sports Injury Prevention 
Kids who play sports will get hurt – that’s a fact. Learn how parents and coaches can help protect kids’ joints, reducing the risk of injury and cutting the chance of developing osteoarthritis later.... Details >
Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis
This document presents a review of recent published literature (1995 to 2003) on the use of acupuncture for the treatment of osteoarthritis.... Details >
Arthritis Advice
Also available in: Spanish
Arthritis is one of the most common diseases in this country. Rest, exercise, eating a healthy, well-balanced diet, and learning the right way to use and protect your joints are key to living with any... Details >
Arthritis: How to Care for Yourself
This article presents information on how to care for your arthritis, including avoid excess stress on your joints, take your medication just as your doctor prescribes, stretch your legs to keep joints... Details >
Arthritis: Managing Your Pain
Dealing with pain can be the hardest part of having arthritis or a related condition, but you can learn to manage it and its impact on your life. This page discusses managing your arthritis pain, incl... Details >
Arthritis: Self-Management Activities
Learn about self-management activities that can help people with arthritis decrease pain, improve function, stay productive, and lower health care costs. ... Details >
Assess Your Risk for Arthritis
To be at risk means that there is a possibility, based on certain factors known to contribute to the disease, that you may develop arthritis or a related condition. Answer the following five questions... Details >
CDC Arthritis Program
Forty-six million Americans report that a doctor told them they have arthritis or other rheumatic conditions. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities... Details >
Exercise And Arthritis
Arthritis is becoming more and more common - and not just among the very old. The good news is that a program of moderate exercise can offset the pain and inconvenience of this indiscriminate disease.... Details >
Local Office Directory - Arthritis Foundation
This Local Office Directory connects you by zip code or state to a local Arthritis Foundation office and information on programs, events & physicians near you.... Details >