Arthritis
Understanding Arthritis
- Arthritis (Patient Education Institute)
- Arthritis Advice (National Institute on Aging)
- Arthritis Myths (Arthritis Foundation)
- General Overview of Arthritis (Health Information Translations)
- Osteoarthritis (Mayo Clinic)
- Patient Education Library on Arthritis (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- What are Osteoporosis and Arthritis? (National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Diseases)
- What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Treating Arthritis
- Common Therapies to Consider (Arthritis Foundation)
- Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Patient Education Library on Arthritis (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Types of Surgery for Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
Living With Arthritis
- Arthritis: How to Stay Active and Independent (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Exercising with Arthritis (Mayo Clinic)
- Hand Exercises for Arthritis Pain (Mayo Clinic)
- Help Your Arthritis Treatment Work (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- How to Care for Yourself (Arthritis Foundation)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis - Self Care (Mayo Clinic)
Arthritis Health Check
- Assess Your Risk for Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
- Assess Your Symptoms (Arthritis Foundation)
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment (Arthritis Foundation)
Arthritis News
- One Woman’s Story of Knee Replacement (Arthritis Foundation)
Arthritis Statistics
- NC Statistics for 2003 & 2005 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Resources compiled by Amy Six-Means, Sara Lee Center for Women's Health, Forsyth Medical Center.