All About Arthritis
A comprehensive guide to this disease and its treatment. Offers news and use the tools to help manage pain.
Antibiotics and Rheumatic Diseases
Low dose antibiotic treatment for rheumatic disorders. Discussion and protocols about this unorthodox treatment.
Information from InteliHealth including osteoarthritis, pain, alternative therapies, basic diagnostic information, treatment options and news.
Information from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Arthritis & Pain Health Center
Information on wide range of arthritis conditions from Yahoo! Health.
The latest medical news and information from Doctors Guide.
Resource of information about arthritis including feature articles, chat, bulletin board and newsletter.
General information about arthritis and related conditions, with books, videos, and further articles available by paid subscription. [English/Español]
Arthritis Chat Room and Message Boards
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis chat room and message boards. Find out what treatments have worked for others and post messages.
The BBC Health guide to arthritis, its causes and treatment and living with it.
Help with living with this condition, including chat rooms, bulletin boards and extensive information on types of arthritis, surgeries, medications, alternative treatments, pain management, and other topics.
News on arthritis collected from diverse sources on the web.
Arthritis Pages of Drdoc On-line
Includes resources, links and a chat.
News and information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
Information about the condition and joints generally, with advice on managing and living with it.
Designed as a Canadian resource, with background information, self-assessment tests, treatment options, FAQ, and glossary.
Online community for arthritis sufferers which is humorous and lively. Personal experiences shared.
Focuses on how to treat arthritis with alternative medicine and offers step-by-step personalized options for treatment and care.
International Still's Disease Foundation
Information and support to those with Adult Onset Still's Disease and Systemic JRA.
Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
Interactive, educational program for health care professionals about diseases that cause arthritis and their treatments.
Information and articles about arthritis and other joint related health issues.
Juvenile Rheumatic Disease Group
Online support for parents of children with a JRD, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile scleroderma, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile systemic lupus, and other rheumatic disorders. Includes resources.
A large collection of patient resources on arthritic conditions and their treatment and day-to-day management.
MedicineNet: Focus on Arthritis
Medical information about all forms of arthritis including rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, reactive arthritis and discussions on fibromyalgia.
Full text of lecture notes for Podiatry students at LaTrobe University.
University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics offers articles on topics include conditions, living with arthritis, medications, and surgery. Features include question-based search and quizzes.
A consumer health site for arthritis.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia
News, information, and support for sufferers of fibromyalgia.
Information on handling fibromyalgia, including links, mailing list, and non-medical approaches.
Information about this disorder, including links to spinal stenosis, which may be a related and treatable problem.
The symptoms, causes (etiology), and a safe, practical, non-pharmacological, science-based solution to fibromyalgia.
Provides news, treatment information, medical abstracts and a fibromyalgia support community for those suffering from fibromyalgia symptoms.
Fibromyalgia Resource Center: HealingWell.com
Medical news, chat, information and articles, newsgroups and message boards, books, related web sites.
What exactly is fibromyalgia? Acupuncture points and fibromyalgia syndrome. Possibilities and chances of a surgical intervention.
Fibromyalgia Syndrome - FMS Canberra
An information rich resource on fibromyalgia syndrome to assist people in choosing the best healing therapy suitable for their lifestyle and beliefs.
Fibromyalgia Syndrome News Resource
Research and treatment news, support, free email bulletins.
Fibromyalgia Treatment and Research News
Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome research articles, treatment information, support groups, and free email bulletins.
The second largest fibromyalgia Web ring on the Net. For sites about fibromyalgia and related information.
Fibromyalgia, Fibrofog and Dissociation
Provides information on cognitive problems experienced by patients with fibromyalgia, which is characterized by memory loss and mental confusion.
Find up-to-date information on Fibromyalgia Syndrome: research, symptoms, coexisting conditions, and biological and physical evidence.
Fibromyalgia: Facts, Prevention, and Treatment Strategies
Includes nutrient, lifestyle, and medical options along with precautions and scientific research information.
Fibromyalgia: Maintaining a Positive Attitude
Ten strategies written by Deborah A. Barrett, Ph.D.
Extensive information on fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and myofascial pain syndrome.
This site provides information and support for people with both joint hypermobility and fibromyalgia or CFS.
Information about Fibromyalgia
Symptoms, coping and treatment strategies presented, with an emphasis on massage therapy.
Includes basic information, treatment options, and an ask-the-expert section. Reviewed by Harvard Medical School.
Teen & Young Adult Guide to FMS
Information and support for teens and young adults with fibromyalgia syndrome.
Gout
Gout
Current management of gout from Postgraduate Medicine.
About.com: Gout and Pseudogout
Information and resources about these disorders.
Information on acute gouty arthritis from Yahoo! Health.
Information about statistics, diagnosis, treatment, community center, news, tips and resources.
The basics about recognizing, treating and preventing this condition from the Mayo Clinic.
Diagnosis and Management of Gout
Article from the American Family Physician.
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of gout and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Information on causes and management.
A look at this, the commonest forms of arthritis, its causes, treatment, treatment of acute attacks, how to lower uric acids and complication. Some helpful tips.
Fact sheet from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
Doctors answers to frequently asked questions about this disorder.
Full text article from the American Family Physician.
Find out which foods are high in purine and how they affect blood uric acid level. Information written by Registered Dietitians.
Recipes for foods lower in purines, designed for persons suffering from gout.
Forums and information for people that have been diagnosed with this disease.
Information on causes, treatment and prevention.
Personal account from a sufferer.
MEDLINEplus: Gout and Pseudogout
Fact sheets and resources concerning gout and pseudogout compiled by the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Overview of the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of gout.
Brief description of gout, treatment and prevention.
Purine Metabolic Patients Association
Charity and patient support organization for those with gout and related disorders.
Questions and Answers About Gout
From the National Institutes of Health.
Information for patients, including symptoms, treatments, nutritional considerations, recovery and questions for your doctor.
Practical patient information, support, and advice about the symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this painful arthritic condition.
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease
AboutArthritis.com: Lyme Disease
A definition of this disorder along with a look at the symptoms, diagnoses, treatment and prevention.
Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease
Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines for Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses, Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., M.D., Thirteenth Edition, May, 2000.
Arthritis Insight: Lyme Disease
Information, including statistics, diagnosis, treatment, community center, news, tips and resources.
New York Online Access to Health, City University of New York page of links pertaining to basics, care and treatment, special issues and complications, and other resources.
Connecticut Tick Control - Fighting Lyme Disease
Comprehensive information regarding tick control and the spread of tick-borne diseases.
Message boards and chat, newsletter, disease information, patient experiences and stories, directory of related sites, books, email and other resources for patients with Lyme disease.
Feature vaccination information, treatment, message boards, symptoms, risk quiz, and basic information on Lyme disease.
A description of Lyme disease along with a look at the symptoms, the later stages, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and what to do if a tick is found on the skin.
About.com page with links to news, information, and support for patients with Lyme disease.
The place to hear audio archives of news and public service announcements to help educate people about the seriousness of this disease.
A brief explanation of what causes this disease and how it is spread to humans.
Factsheet with cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
Lyme Disease Information and Support
Located in Boston area Massachusetts. Links and updated information on this and other tick-borne diseases, babesiosis and erlichiosis. Also help getting diagnosed and treated.
Lyme Disease Risk Assessments (LDRAs)
Risk assessments conducted by U.S. Army at various military installations, 1983-1996.
Lyme Disease: A Patient's Guide
Prepared as part of a cooperative agreement between the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Includes an introduction, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and a glossary.
A large collection of links about and related to this disease.
A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
A Lyme disease web site with a message board along with several other topics of interest. Information to pass on and contributions are welcome.
News and information about Lyme Disease and ticks in the southeastern United States.
Issues relating to the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Information on daily exercise, diet and meditation to help restore wellness.
Informational resources and homepages of people with Lyme disease.
Webmedic4u: Lyme Disease Resource Center
Features news, ticks, treatment, history, drug information, message boards, and links to other sites.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Information and resources to help understand and treat thisdisorder.
Arthritis and Joint Pain Relief Center
Information on arthritis symptoms, treatment, medication, and natural remedies, and exercise.
eMedicine Health - Osteoarthritis
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of this disorder and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Exercise information from The Physician and Sportsmedicine journal
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Overview
Information on nutritional supplements for treatment of osteoarthritis, by Spine-Health.com.
Medical College of Wisconsin Arthritis Health Links
Arthritis news and information from the physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical management of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints
Full text article from the Medical Journal of Australia.
Handout from the National Institute of Health.
Information and resources, including support group.
Information from the Mayo Clinic.
Easy to understand information from a UK general practitioner.
Health promotion information from Monash University, Australia.
Information from the Arthritis Foundation.
Diagnosis and treatment information from the American Family Physician.
Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid
About.com: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Links to news, information, and support for patients with this disorder.
Information about rheumatoid arthritis, including statistics, diagnosis, treatment, community center, news, tips and resources.
Collected articles and resources about the disease and its treatment from the BMJ and other medical journals, plus links to related collections.
Collection of Articles on Rheumatoid Arthritis
From the New England Journal of Medicine.
eMedicine: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Symptoms and treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment.
Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Informaton from the National Institutes of Health.
Juvenile Rheumation Arthritis - Adults
Discussion forum for adults that have suffered with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis since childhood.
Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of arthritis in children.
Mayo Clinic: Rheumatoid Arthritis
A description of the disease including symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and coping strategies.
National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases
Information for patients and clinicians on a research group.
National Initiative for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Educational site for medical professionals. Includes research abstracts, online programs, slides, and other resources. Most content requires membership.
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (UK)
Information for patients.
Rheumatoid arthritis information from a drug company.
A guide for patients, includes a searchable glossary.
Arthritis Foundation information.
Lecture notes for podiatry students from LaTrobe University.
Information and discussion forums for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, run by a pharmaceutical company (Aventis). Only for USA residents and users must register.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Joint Pain Relief Center
Information on symptoms, causes, diet and nutrition, exercise, medication and treatment.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Information Network
Replays of talk show discussions between medical specialists and patients with text versions.
Rheumatoid Arthritis LifeCenter
News and information about rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Resource Center
Collection of Medscape clinical content on RA and its treatment. [Requires free registration.]
E-mail support group for Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia and other autoimmune diseases
Rheumatology Information Service
Information about rheumatoid arthritis and Kineret for physicians and patients from a drug company.
Advancing education and research in rheumatic disease, with emphasis on the role of infection and the techniques of antibiotic therapy.
Background information, patient history, effects, treatment, book list and a test.
Scleroderma
News, information, and support for patients with scleroderma.
International Scleroderma Network
Resource for medical and support information including symptoms, treatments, clinical trials, and support group listings.
Juvenile Scleroderma Network, Inc.
Organization that is working to provide educational programs about JSD, and to help children and their families to gain a better understanding.
Handout from the National Institutes of Health.
Information from the Arthritis Foundation.
Information from the Mayo Clinic.
Full text medical article from eMedicine.
Information sheet.
Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium
Information about this international organization which is dedicated to finding a better treatment for this disorder. Includes current studies and a newsletter.
Read the posts or post a message for those who have or who are interested in this disorder.
Offers support and information. Includes an introduction, news and a message board.
A non-profit society raising awareness of and funding for research and a cure. Good factual information about this disease.
An extensive resource for medical information, overview of disease and news from related organizations. A large service of support to visitors worldwide since 1996.
National nonprofit health organization with 14,000 members, dedicated to a three-fold mission of support, education, and research to help fight this challenging autoimmune disease.
The Scleroderma Research Foundation
Information about the organization, research, mailing list and resources.