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101. Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
     

     Bess Schear, now age 48, once aspired to be a professional chef, but now she is happy just cooking for her husband, Howard, and their closest friends. But she's not complaining because there was a time when she didn't even think this type of informal cooking was possible. Diagnosed with rheumatoid a

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102. The Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lymphoma
     

     In the spring of 2006, Dora Burke finished her first triathlon with competitive results. When her ankle started hurting soon afterward, she chalked it up to the tough race. But in little over a month, this normally healthy, active mom in her 30s could barely move. Without warning, rheumatoid arthrit

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103. Coping With Fatigue, Weakness, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
     

     Most people think of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as a disease that causes joint pain. But if you have RA, you know that fatigue and weakness can exact their toll as well. "RA is actually much more than a joint disease," says M. Elaine Husni, MD, MPH. Husni is vice chair of rheumatology and director of

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104. Getting a Grip on Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
     

     When you work on the Verrazano-Narrows, one of the biggest suspension bridges in the world, the cold temperatures and heavy lifting can really take a toll on your body. Construction worker John Melendez thought the pain and swelling he was experiencing in his hands, arms, and legs were just side eff

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105. Juvenile Arthritis at School: 504 Plans, IEPs, and Pain Issues
     

     Sam Williams and his parents knew something was wrong when it hurt for the 8-year-old to grip a baseball bat, but they never considered juvenile arthritis. It hurt to write, giving Sam a sound excuse for not wanting to do his homework -- or even his work at school. After several weeks, Sam's pain gr

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106. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Work, and Disability
     

     Nancy Hardin, age 71, of Dyersburg, Tenn., was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 11 years ago.  A few months after her diagnosis, she quit her teaching job at a local high school because she could barely walk. Then she started taking the biologic drug Remicade and became nearly symptom-free.

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107. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sex
     

     Your sex life (or the lack of one) is probably not high on the list of topics when you're discussing your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with your doctor. Even if you didn't have a ton of other topics to talk about, such as side effects of your medicines, morning stiffness and pain, and that promising ne

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108. Assistive Devices: Living Better With Arthritis
     

     Eyeglasses, bottle openers, pliers -- we use dozens of assistive devices every day; without them there's a lot we couldn't do. So when rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or another condition puts the brakes on what you do, why not expand your tool set to include a few helpful devices that make it

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109. Hand Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis
     

     You need your hands to cook, clean, type, and do just about everything else. But you probably don’t think much about how important manual dexterity is unless you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or another type of arthritis that attacks your hand and finger joints. RA is a disease in which the body's

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110. Expert Answers to Top Questions About Rheumatoid Arthritis
     

     Whether you have just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or have been living with this autoimmune disease for years, you no doubt have many questions and concerns. To help you get up to speed on the best ways to manage your RA today and for years to come, we took your top questions to rhe

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