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1. Medinfo - Osteoarthritis
   Easy to understand information from a UK general practitioner.
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2. eMedicine Health - Osteoarthritis
   Consumer health resource center providing an overview of this disorder and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
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3. Disease
   caused by lack or deficiency in certain nutrients; conditions caused by injury, malformation, or disuse of parts of the body; autoimmune diseases caused by immune system attacks on the body's own tissue; diseases caused by the patient's own beliefs; and diseases causes by combinations of these, and of course totally unknown causes. Infectious diseases cholera, dysentery, influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, bubonic plague, smallpox, Rift Valley fever, Chagas disease, Ebola, Lassa fever, severe acute respiratory syndrome sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS Genetic diseases cystic fibrosis, homocystinuria, Huntingtons chorea, muscular dystrophy, phenylketonuria, porphyria, sickle-cell anemia, Tay-Sachs disease, thalassaemia, Down syndrome, color blindness, some
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4. Osteoarthritis - Information from NIH
   Alternate Name(s): Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis - osteoarthritis ... Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder. The chronic disease causes the cushioning (cartilage) between the bone joints to wear away, leading to pain and stiffness. It can also cause new pieces of bone, called bone spurs, ...
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5. WebMD - Osteoarthritis Guide
   Find an overview of bursitis including symptoms and treatment information.
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6. AONA Veterinary Cases: Chronic Osteoarthritis
   Dr. G.E. Fackelman provides photographs and information on the treatment of chronic osteoarthritis of the distal intertarsal joint by plate arthrodesis.
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7. Arthritis
   Information from InteliHealth including osteoarthritis, pain, alternative therapies, basic diagnostic information, treatment options and news.
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8. Degenerative diseases
   Degenerative diseases A Degenerative disease is a disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs will progressively deteriorate over a lifetime whether due to normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices such as exercise and eating habits. Sample degenerative diseases would be: Heart disease Atherosclerosis Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Alzheimer's disease
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9. Osteoarthritis: MedlinePlus
   Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It causes pain, swelling and reduced motion in your joints. It can occur in any joint, but usually it affects your hands, knees, hips or spine.
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10. Vitamin Circle
    Offers glucosamine chondroitin for the treatment of joint pain and swelling associated with osteoarthritis.
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11. Dr. Blair Lamb, MD
    Information on all aspects of pain, including treatment of such chronic and acute conditions, and osteoarthritis, and pain therapies. Also offering products and a stretching video. Based in Ontario, Canada.
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12. Previcox
    Information for owners and vets about canine osteoarthritis, and information about a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory treatment called Previcox.
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13. Arthritis
    Arthritis Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation) is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. Arthritic diseases include rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, which are autoimmune diseases; septic arthritis, caused by joint infection; and the more common osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease. Arthritis can be caused from strains and injuries caused by repetitive motion, sports, overexertion, and falls. Unlike the autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis largely affects older people and results from the degeneration
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14. Arthritis and Oste 1000 oporosis Center of Maryland
    Located in Frederick. Participating in osteoporosis, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis clinical trials.
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15. Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis) Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms
    Osteoarthritis (OA or degenerative arthritis) is a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint. Pain and stiffness are symptoms. Read about diagnosis and treatment. ... What causes osteoarthritis?
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16. Celebrex
    A source of information about relief from arthritis pain including Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, product information is provided.
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17. Trilisate (Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate) - RxList Monographs
    Description with links to full prescribing information for this non-steroidal anti-inflammatory preparation indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other arthritides.
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18. Bernese Mountain Dog
    the duration of the shed. Berners are outdoor dogs at heart, though well-behaved in the house; they need activity and exercise, but do not have a great deal of endurance. They can move with amazing bursts of speed for their size when motivated; stray cats and similar intruders must beware of the Berner! The Berner temperament is a strong point of the breed. Affectionate, loyal, faithful, stable and intelligent, Bernese Mountain Dogs make wonderful family pets. They are very trainable provided the owner is patient and consistent in training; Berners need time to think things through. Although the breed is stable
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19. Osteoarthritis
    Osteoarthritis is a disease affecting the joints and affects almost everybody as they get older. Around 8 out of 10 people over the age of 50 are affected. ... What is osteoarthritis?
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20. Orthovisc
    Provides information about the symptoms, causes and treatment options of knee osteoarthritis.
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