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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 Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear. ~Baruch Spinoza Poor Footwear Negatively Impacts Gout Poor footwear is a common problem among people with gout, according to study results published online in Arthritis Care & Research. About 42% of the study group were wearing poor footwear. What's considered poor footwear? Read more... Disability in Rheumatoid Arthritis Has Declined With DMARDs According to a report published online September 27, 2011 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, disability in rheumatoid arthritis has declined about 1.7% per year since DMARDs were used, especially methotrexate. How was this determined? Read more... Social Security Disability - Do You Qualify? The Congress of the United States has defined disability, for purposes of entitlement to disabled worker's benefits as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Read more... See More About:  social security disability  residual functional capacity  work and disability Types of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases Arthritis is not a single disease. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most well-known types of arthritis but there are other less common types of arthritis. Read more... Arthritis & Joint Conditions Ads Arthritis Joint Pain Arthritis in Hands Arthritis Hip Pain Cause of Arthritis Featured Articles 12 Tips for Improving Communication With Your Doctor How Do You Weigh Benefits and Risks of Treatment? Normal Aches and Pains or Arthritis? Tips for Dealing With Morning Stiffness Cimzia - What You Should Know TNF Blockers - Test Your Knowledge   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What Is Arthritis? Symptoms of Arthritis Diagnosis of Arthritis Treatment of Arthritis Arthritis Screening Quiz Advertisement