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What’s the Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?
What’s the Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis? Being told you have "arthritis" can be confusing and worrying. The word simply means inflammation or problems in a joint, but it covers many different conditions. Two of the most common are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They both cause joint pain and stiffness, but they…
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Can Arthritis Be Prevented?
Can Arthritis Be Prevented? Worrying about arthritis is very common. You might notice more aches and stiffness, have a parent with painful joints, or hear stories about joint replacements and wonder what your own future will look like. It is natural to ask whether there is anything you can do now to avoid arthritis later,…
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Should You Exercise If You Have Arthritis?
Should You Exercise If You Have Arthritis? If you live with arthritis, you may worry that exercise will grind down your joints, speed up the damage, or leave you in even more pain. That fear is completely understandable. When movement hurts, it is natural to want to protect your joints by using them less. The…
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Does Cold Weather Really Make Arthritis Worse?
Does Cold Weather Really Make Arthritis Worse? If your joints seem to ache, stiffen or throb every time the weather turns cold and damp, you are far from alone. Many people living with arthritis notice clear patterns: hands that seize up in winter, knees that complain before a storm, hips that make it harder to…
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Why Do Some People Feel Pain After an Amputation?
Why Do Some People Feel Pain After an Amputation? Feeling pain in a part of your body that is no longer there can be deeply unsettling. Many people describe it as weird, confusing, or even frightening. You may wonder, “Is this all in my head? Am I imagining it?” The answer is no. Pain after…
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Why Do My Hands Go Numb at Night?
Why Do My Hands Go Numb at Night? You wake in the early hours with a jolt. One or both hands feel numb, tingly or as if they are wearing a tight glove. You shake them out, flex your fingers and wait for the feeling to come back. It usually does—but the worry lingers. Is…
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Does Arthritis Mean Your Joints Are “Wearing Out”?
Does Arthritis Mean Your Joints Are “Wearing Out”? You wake up, stand up, and your knees argue with you. Or your fingers feel stiff and swollen when you try to make a fist. Maybe your family doctor or specialist has said, “It’s just wear and tear.” Those three words can land hard. Many people hear…
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How Does Diabetes Damage Nerves?
How can diabetes damage your nerves? Burning feet. Night-time tingling that keeps you awake. A feeling like you are walking on sand, cotton wool, or tiny stones. If you live with diabetes and notice things like this, you are not imagining it and you are not being dramatic. This is nerve damage caused by diabetes…
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What Is Sciatica? (And Why Does It Travel Down the Leg?)
You might have been told you “have sciatica” without anyone really explaining what that means, or why the pain seems to shoot or burn all the way down your leg. When pain behaves like this, it can feel frightening and out of control – but what you are feeling is real, and there is a…
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What Does Nerve Pain Feel Like?
Trying to explain nerve pain can feel impossible. You know something is intensely wrong, yet when someone asks, "What does it feel like?", the words often do not match the experience. Many people describe it as a pain that does not fit the usual boxes of "aching" or "sore". If you live with nerve pain,…
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