Arthritis Links and Resources
If you or someone you know is living with arthritis, maybe some of the following links and resources will help you to get the help you need and find out more information about arthritis.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)- from the US Department of Health & Human Services. Lots of information for consumers, patients, clinicians and researchers.
Analgesics for Osteoarthritis – from the AHRQ, comparing the safety and effectiveness of using Analgesics in the treatment of Osteoarthritis.
Clinical Trials – here you can find out all about the clinical trials in the United States and in fact around the world, including the purpose of the clinical trial, location, who can take part in it and telephone numbers for more details about each trial.
Food and Drug Administration – protecting and promoting the health of the people . . . that means YOU.
Healthy People 2020 – dedicated to improving the health of all Americans.
Job Accommodation Network – lots of accommodation ideas for people suffering from many disabilities including arthritis.
Medications for Rheumatoid and Psoriatic Arthritis - does exactly what it says on the tin, including “Comparative Effectiveness of Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Adults”.
Medline Plus on Arthritis – there’s tons more information about arthritis here.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – with information on everything from acupuncture to zinc.
National Institute on Aging – older people are more susceptible to the pain of arthritis, and this website has lots of information and ideas about just about all you could want to know about getting older. . . we’re all doing it ya’ know!
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) - the name says it all.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research – arthritis is a major cause of disability in the world today.
National Institutes of Health - jam packed with useful info.
Osteoarthritis Treatment – a report on the treatment of primary and secondary osteoarthritis of the knee.