What is healthy weight loss? It's natural for anyone trying to lose weight to want to lose it very quickly. But evidence shows that people who lose weight gradually and steadily (about 1 to 2 pounds per week) are more successful at … [Read more...]
Assess Your Weight
January 14, 2012 By
If you've been thinking about your current weight, it may be because you've noticed a change in how your clothes fit. Or maybe you've been told by a health care professional that you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol and that … [Read more...]
Lupus
January 14, 2012 By
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system produces antibodies to cells within the body leading to widespread inflammation and tissue damage. The causes of SLE are unknown but are believed to be … [Read more...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 14, 2012 By
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes premature mortality, disability and compromised quality of life in the industrialized and developing world (1). Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory disease which manifests itself in multiple … [Read more...]
Osteoarthritis
January 14, 2012 By
Osteoarthritis is a disease characterized by degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint as well as bony overgrowth. The breakdown of these tissues eventually leads to pain and joint stiffness. The joints most … [Read more...]
Gout
January 14, 2012 By
Gout is a rheumatic disease resulting from deposition of uric acid crystals (monosodium urate) in tissues and fluids within the body. This process is caused by an overproduction or under excretion of uric acid. Certain common medications, … [Read more...]
General Arthritis
January 14, 2012 By
Arthritis in General While the word arthritis is used by clinicians to specifically mean joint inflammation it is used in public health to refer more generally to more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissues … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia
January 14, 2012 By
I. Background Fibromyalgia is a disorder of unknown etiology characterized by widespread pain, abnormal pain processing, sleep disturbance, fatigue and often psychological distress. People with fibromyalgia may also have other symptoms; … [Read more...]
Childhood Arthritis
January 13, 2012 By
I. Background •There is much disagreement among experts about definitions of childhood arthritis. At least three clinical classification schemes exist—juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA), and juvenile … [Read more...]
Arthritis Basics
January 13, 2012 By
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities of nearly 21 million adults. The CDC Arthritis Program is working to improve the quality of life for people affected by arthritis and other rheumatic … [Read more...]