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Jan 16, 2017

What is Psoriatic Arthritis?

When people hear the word psoriasis, they typically think of a skin disease that results in itchiness and scaly rashes. However, many people do not know that about 30% of...

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Jan 10, 2017

Live Well: Live an Active Life with Arthritis

Those who are diagnosed with arthritis might fear that their life will end up drastically changing. We’re here to tell you that that is not the case. Although arthritis has...

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Dec 12, 2016

What is Scleroderma?

  Have you ever experienced hardening or tightness in your skin? This could be a developing symptom of an autoimmune disorder called Scleroderma. Less than 500,000 people in the United States...

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Nov 9, 2016

What a DXA Screening is, and What It Can Tell You About Your Bones

When you start to experience symptoms of osteoporosis, you might be wondering what your next step is. How do you gain a better understanding of what your body is going through?...

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Oct 19, 2016

How Osteoporosis Affects the Body

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that unfortunately affects over 54 million Americans. If not treated properly, it can have a drastic effect on your everyday life. This bone disease occurs when...

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Sep 16, 2016

6 Natural Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! This common phrase is not just an "old wives' tale" but holds true when it comes to managing your rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...

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Sep 2, 2016

Five Ways to Ease a Gout Attack

If you have gout, you know what it’s like to suffer from a flare-up. Also known as gouty arthritis, a gout attack begins with a burning or itching feeling in...

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Aug 19, 2016

Vasculitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Cures

At Carolina Arthritis, our specialists and doctors treat many different ailments, one of which is vasculitis. Vasculitis refers to an inflammation in the blood vessels. There are many types of vasculitis, and...

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Jul 2, 2016

Infusion Therapy: Five Things you Need to Know

Since 1999 Carolina Arthritis has provided infusion therapy services for patients with a variety of types of arthritis as well as osteoporosis. Infusion therapy involves the administration of medication by...

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Jun 9, 2016

Four Myths about Arthritis and Joint Pain

Over three million people in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Although this disease is so widespread, many people don't really understand what it is, how it affects people, and what...

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