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Patient Fact Sheets

Overview information and FAQs on types of arthritis, treatments, and overall arthritis management.

Arthritis Answers: Provides general information about causes and diagnosis, types of arthritis and related conditions, and treatments. This information sheet also provides a list of warning signs of arthritis and patient FAQ's.  Updated October 2018.

Biologics & Biosimilars: Medically-reviewed facts about types of biologics and affordable alternatives. This information provides questions to ask before starting treatment.

DMARDS: Medically-reviewed facts about types of DMARDs, risk/benefits, side effects and solutions, and precautions. This information provides questions to ask before starting treatment and answers patient FAQ's. Updated December 2018.

Exercise & Arthritis: General information about types of exercise and how to get started with an exercise program. This information provides  warm-up and cool-down exercises and answers patient FAQ's. Updated October 2018.

Fibromyalgia: Medically-reviewed facts provide general disease information, signs and symptoms, information on how fibromyalgia is diagnosed, and treatment options. This information outlines risk factors and answers patient FAQ's. Updated June 2018.

Gout: Medically-reviewed facts provides general disease information, signs and symptoms, information on how gout is diagnosed, and treatment options. This information sheet also provides self-management tips and answers patient FAQ’s. Updated December 2018.

Lupus: Medically-reviewed facts  provide general disease information, signs and symptoms, information on how lupus is diagnosed, and treatment options. This information provide self-management tips and answers patient FAQ's.   Updated November 2018.

Managing your pain: General information about causes of arthritis pain and most common treatments. This information sheet also provides a list of factors that worsen pain, joint protection tips, and answers patient FAQ's. Updated October 2018.

Osteoarthritis: Medically-reviewed facts providing general disease information, signs and symptoms, information on how OA is diagnosed, and treatment options. This information sheet also provides risk factors and answers patient FAQ's.  Updated June 2018.

Over the counter medications: General information about OTC medications, as well as types and common risks. This information sheet also provides a list of important safety tips, what to know before taking an OTC, and answers patient FAQ's.  Updated December 2018.

Psoriatic arthritis: Medically-reviewed facts providing general disease information, signs and symptoms, information on how psoriatic arthritis is diagnosed, and treatment options. This information sheet also provides self-management tips and answers patient FAQ's. Updated December 2018.

Rheumatoid arthritis :  Medically-reviewed facts providing general disease information, signs and symptoms, information on how RA is diagnosed, and treatment options. This information sheet also provides tips for self-management and answers patient FAQ's. Updated June 2018.

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