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
More Americans getting multiple chronic illnesses

January 6, 2009 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed.

Parent health sways views of asthmatic kids' health

January 2, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents' own chronic health problems may influence their perceptions of their asthmatic children's well-being, a new study suggests.

Depression, pain may accompany chronic Lyme disease

December 26, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Depression and the chronic pain syndrome fibromyalgia are common in patients who suffer from chronic Lyme disease and seem to correlate with poor functional outcomes, results of a study indicate.

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