About Caring4Arthritis

 
Caring4Arthritis's mission is to provide a complete source of knowledge and support for people with arthritis, empowering them with the expertise, strength and hope they need to live their lives to the fullest. Caring4Arthritis combines a virtual encyclopedia of cancer information with a collection of powerful tools that help patients take an active role in managing their disease. Our rheumatologists and orthopaedists review our content for accuracy and timeliness.

At Caring4Arthritis, you can:

  • Shape the content to match your specific arthritis type, diagnosis, and phase of treatment or recovery
  • Interact with other patients and experts through our message boards
  • Keep track of your symptoms, treatments, and appointments with a secure Patient Health Record and Symptom Tracker
  • Sign up for e-newsletters tailored to your interests and needs.
  • Create your own personal web page where you can keep a personal journal, exchange messages of encouragement, share pictures, and more.

Hundreds of arthritis practices are now prescribing Caring4Arthritis’s educational and interactive tools to their patients, just as they prescribe medication or therapy.However, the content at Caring4Arthritis is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For information on how to contact us, please click here.

Latest Arthritis News
Malaria drugs may help patients with lupus

January 22, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drugs used to treat malaria may be useful for patients with lupus, a chronic debilitating "autoimmune" disease, according to according to a new report.

Weak evidence of benefit for scoliosis bracing

January 22, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of braces to correct excessive curvature of the spine (scoliosis) in adolescents is a subject of ongoing debate and a new review of the medical literature does little to resolve the matter.

Electro-acupuncture shows promise for knee arthritis

January 21, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small study suggests.

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