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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 resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above little things. ~John Burroughs FDA Panel Recommends Restrictions on Vicodin / Hydrocodone Last week, an advisory panel to the U.S. FDA voted 19 to 10 to recommend moving hydrocodone combination drugs, such as Vicodin, Lortab, and Norco to the schedule II category of controlled substances. If the FDA follows the panel's recommendation and moves hydrocodone combination drugs from their current schedule III to schedule II, prescribing practices would be more restricted. Many arthritis patients use hydrocodone combination drugs to manage their pain. How do you feel about the proposed changes? Read more... Hand Arthritis Can Affect Normal Function Normal hand function is essential to just about everything we do. We don't tend to think about how the bones, joints, muscles, and other structures of the hand work together -- until something goes wrong. Hand arthritis is among the conditions that can cause significant pain and affect normal hand function. Read more... Search Related Topics:  hand arthritis  joint pain  pain relief MagicOpener Works Like Magic for People With Arthritis It's often the simple things that are most frustrating for people with arthritis. I'm talking about things like opening a water bottle or popping the ring tab on a can. You probably have a drawer full of gadgets designed to open small lids with ease, but none of them work. I have found the one that works. It's name is MagicOpener and it does just that -- it works like magic. Read my review... Search Related Topics:  arthritis pain  hand arthritis  assistive devices Chemical Tags Play Significant Role in the Genetics of Rheumatoid Arthritis Over the years, researchers have studied genetics associated with rheumatoid arthritis. They have tried to identify which genes are associated with the disease and what predisposes a person to develop the disease. What seemed to be left unexplained was what turns those genes on and off. Why doesn't everyone with a particular gene develop the disease? Read more... Related Searches Arthritis Joint Pain Osteo Arthritis Arthritis Symptoms Knee Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Featured Articles Ankylosing Spondylitis Screening Quiz Inflammation - Test Your Knowledge Osteoporosis Screening Quiz Lupus - 10 Things You Should Know What Is Rheumatoid Factor? What Are Rheumatoid Nodules?   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read 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.com Arthritis & Joint Conditions newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Arthritis? Symptoms of Arthritis Diagnosis of Arthritis Treatment of Arthritis Arthritis Screening Quiz   Follow me on: Advertisement