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Arthritis & Joint Conditions Arthritis & Joint Conditions Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatments Coping From Carol Eustice, your Guide to Arthritis & Joint Conditions Arthritis Quizzes | Types of Arthritis | Joint Pain | Medications | Alt Medicine | Follow Us on Twitter | Join Us on Facebook One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals. ~Michael Korda Obesity Increases Symptom Severity in Fibromyalgia Patients According to a Mayo Clinic study published in the February 2012 issue of Arthritis Care & Research, there is an association between body mass index (BMI) and severity of symptoms in fibromyalgia patients. Read more... Bugged by Joint Deformity Related to Arthritis? Joint deformity is characteristic of certain types of arthritis. For example, ulnar deviation (joint deformity of the hand) is often associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Are you bugged by having a deformity? Has it affected how you feel about yourself? Share your story... See More About:  joint deformity  hand deformity  rheumatoid nodules Does Risk of Non-serious Infection Increase With Steroids? It is known that oral glucocorticoid therapy, such as prednisone or prednisolone, increases the risk of serious infection (infection leading to hospitalization, intravenous antibiotics, disability or death). What about the risk of non-serious infection? Read more... Arthritis Screening Quiz Arthritis is not a single disease. There are over 100 types of arthritis. Do you have symptoms of arthritis? Take our 22-question Arthritis Screening Quiz... See More About:  arthritis symptoms  types of arthritis  arthritis pain Arthritis & Joint Conditions Ads Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Pain Arthritis Knee Pain Arthritis in Hands Arthritis Treatment Featured Articles What Is a Comorbid Condition? Should You Change Doctors? Orencia - 10 Things You Should Know 61 Questions About Social Security Disability Services What Is Chronic Lyme Disease? Ups and Downs of Living With Arthritis   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Carol Eustice Arthritis & Joint Conditions Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Arthritis & Joint Conditions newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Arthritis? Symptoms of Arthritis Diagnosis of Arthritis Treatment of Arthritis Arthritis Screening Quiz   Follow me on: Advertisement