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Kids Health: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Get the scoop on the causes, treatments, and symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). Be sure to read the whole article and to click on the side tabs to the right for additional information on this painful disease.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
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American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
The site of the American Juvenile Arthiritis Organization that has detailed information about the conditions.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
This site contains information about the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - a component of the National Institutes of Health. The site provides links to research and training, health information, news...
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Story md.com: Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It usually affects your hands, knees, hips, or spine. Learn about treatment and management.
WebMD
Web Md: Rheumatoid Arthritis
WebMD presents an in-depth look at the condition of rheumatoid arthritis. Content discussed includes symptoms, causes, risks, and treatment and prevention. Links to related information are found throughout the text.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Arthritis Overview
Detailed description of how joints work and how arthritis affects them. Good look at the biology behind arthritis.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Diagnosing Arthritis
Short article that describes the process--and the rationale behind it--in diagnosing arthritis.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Alternative Therapies for Osteoarthritis
Provides readers with a list of the most common complementary and alternative therapies for osteoarthritis. Explains each and discusses any research on the effectiveness.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Arthritis Medications
Breaks arthritis medications into two groups, NSAIDs and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and describes some drugs from each group.
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Jra)
This site provides information about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA). JRA "affects 70,000 to 100,000 children in the U.S.A., and is the most prevalent form of arthritis in children." Site offers links and suggestions to combat the...
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Supralife International: Colloidal Minerals: Iodine
This site contains information on the mineral, iodine, such as its importance, deficiency symptoms, prevention/treatment of an iodine deficiency, diet recommendations, food sources, toxicity, and more.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
A comprehensive resource for timely and accurate medical information from experts at Mayo Clinic. Content includes information on almost all diseases and conditions, a guide to healthy living, first-aid and self-care information.
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Spine Anatomy: Abnormal Spine
Check out images and brief descriptions of various spine abnormatlities, including a ruptured disk, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, snd arthritis.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Childhood Cancer
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
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Kids Health: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Have you ever heard of carpal tunnel syndrome? It is a condition that affects your wrist and fingers. Numbness and pain in these areas are results of carpal tunnel syndrome. Read more to learn about the causes of this syndrome, and how...
WebMD
Web Md: Health News
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
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The Lupus Site
Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any system in the body. Think of it as an allergic reaction to one's own body, which then attacks its own cells and tissues, causing inflammation, pain, and possible organ...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Gout
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides extensive information on the illness "gout." Answers the question, "What is Gout?," as well as various signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments, and much more.
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Kids Health: Old Wives' Tales
Will wearing shoes help a baby walk sooner? Does caffeine stunt a child's growth? Does chocolate cause acne? Find old wives' tales about pregnancy, infants, food, coffee, and illness, and answers to the above questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Arthritis 1
Use these practice questions about arthritis to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
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Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Arthritis 2
Use these practice questions on arthritis to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
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Khan Academy: Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Learn about the two conditions: arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.