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Treating And Preventing Tendonitis

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Tendonitis is a painful condition where the tendons that connect muscles to bones are irritated, inflamed or torn. Some examples of tendons are the delicate bands in the hands or the large bands that secure the calf and thigh muscles. Most often tendonitis develops because of overuse due to repetitive motions or overloading the area […]

Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

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  By definition, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disorder affecting the lining of the joints which leads to deformed joints and the degrading of bones.  RA is an autoimmune disorder, meaning your body is mistakingly attacking itself and the joints.  The joints become inflamed and over time this inflammation will begin to break down […]