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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 If matters go badly now, they will not always be so. ~Horace 5 Worst Things About Arthritis How much arthritis impacts your life depends on the severity of symptoms and disease activity. Newly-diagnosed arthritis patients want to know what to expect. There is no easy answer because the disease course is not the same for everyone. Here are some of the worst things about the disease. Read more... FDA Approves Ilaris for Systemic Juvenile Arthritis On May 10, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ilaris (canakinumab) for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients aged 2 years and older. Ilaris is a fully human monoclonal antibody (an interleukin-1 beta inhibitor) developed by Novartis. Read more... Light Smoking Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis According to a new study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy, light smoking is linked to the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. A person who smokes 1 to 7 cigarettes each day has double the risk for developing the disease. How long you smoked also has an impact. Read more... Creatine Supplementation Is No Panacea for Fibromyalgia There have been studies that suggested fibromyalgia patients have decreased levels of creatine in their brain and muscle tissues. One previous study suggested that creatine supplements improved fibromyalgia symptoms, but the quality of the study was questioned. What did the latest findings, published online April 1, 2013 in Arthritis Care & Research, reveal about creatine supplementation for fibromyalgia? Read more... Related Searches Arthritis Joint Pain Arthritis Symptoms Knee Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Exercise Featured Articles What to Expect From Your Rheumatologist Facts About NSAIDs What Is Rheumatoid Factor? Prednisone - 10 Things You Should Know Does Prednisone Tapering Minimize Withdrawal? Arthritis - Test Your Knowledge   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. 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