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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA is a serious and often disabling chronic autoimmune disease that is more common in women. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include joint pain and stiffness that usually develop first in the small joints of the fingers, hands, wrists, and feet.
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Foot Anatomy

Foot Anatomy
Did you know that one-quarter of the bones in the human body are in the feet? The structure of the foot and ankle combines complexity and strength—containing 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
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Diabetes

Diabetes
Foot care is an important part of overall health care—especially for people with diabetes. In fact, leg and foot problems are the most common reason for diabetes-related hospitalization, and diabetes is the leading cause for amputation in the lower leg and foot.
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Today's Poll

1) Diabetes, also called diabetes mellitus, is a chronic health condition that results in high blood sugar (glucose) levels. If you have diabetes, you probably know the symptoms of the disease—excessive urination, extreme thirst, dehydration, and fatigue—but, did you know that uncontrolled diabetes can damage the eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart, and other tissues and organs in the body? To help prevent serious long-term complications, people with diabetes should closely monitor their condition and their overall health.

Monitoring blood pressure is a key element in managing diabetes.

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I am a 54 year old female, investigation for RSD started in 2001 and some years later got the diagnosis. There is hope, together, sharing our stories, we can also share our strength hope & courage. Read More

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