According the Arthritis Foundation, approximately 300,000 children have some form of juvenile arthritis. Juvenile arthritis, commonly referred to as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA), encompasses any form of...
Juvenile arthritis, or inflammation of the joints, affects close to 300,000 children in the United States, according to a 2007 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common type, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or...
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition that affects about one in 1,000 children in the United States, according to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The causes of JRA remain somewhat unclear, but might result from a...
Juvenile arthritis is a type of rheumatoid arthritis characterized by chronic inflammation within the joints of affected children under the age of 16. This condition is the most common form of arthritis in children and affects at least 50,000...
Iritis is an inflammation of the iris, the colored area of the eye. The iris constricts or dilates to control the size of the pupil, the black area at the center of eye. By controlling pupil size, the iris moderates the amount of light that enters...
Iritis is a type of uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea, the middle portion of the eye. Iritis affects only the iris, the colored portion of the eye. The terms iritis and anterior uveitis are often used interchangeably, the American Optometric...
Celebrex (celecoxib) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that interferes with the substances in your body that cause you to feel pain. Your dose of Celebrex is based upon the disease you are being treated for. The National Library of...
The Arthritis Foundation reports that approximately 294,000 children under the age of 18 suffer from some form of arthritis. Most prevalent, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic condition affecting the joints, bones, muscles, tendons,...
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic and disabling autoimmune inflammatory condition that affects children under the age of 16 with persistent pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints of the fingers, hands, wrists, knees...
Knee pain is a common complaint in active children who tend to suffer repeated trauma to the legs. But trauma is not the only reason for children to complain of knee pain--it can also be a symptom of a more serious condition. Prompt identification...
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic disease affecting more than 250,000 children 16 years or younger according 2007 information from the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). Splinting is an adjunct therapy used to...
Qigong is a 5,000 year old exercise that combines graceful movements with focus and breathing to increase and balance your vital energy. Many of the postures and motions gently utilize the range of motion in your joints, like wrists, ankles,...
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis--or JRA--causes chronic joint inflammation and pain in children. If you suspect that your child has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, visit your doctor, who will use several methods to make the diagnosis, such as a...
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, also known as JRA, is a chronic disease and is also the most common type of arthritis in children. There are 250,000 children under sixteen suffering with this disease. Children are often diagnosed with this disease...
An aspirin a day is good for your heart if you are an adult. When given to children, however, aspirin can be dangerous, even deadly. This standard pain reliever found in most homes is associated with Reye's syndrome (RS). The uncommon but grave...
Evening primrose is native to North America and also grows in Europe and parts of the Southern Hemisphere. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the evening, hence its name, and the oil is extracted from the seeds. Although evening primrose oil may...
