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Arthritis Newsletter | Week of February 12

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In This Issue: Can Stem Cells Ease Lupus? Statins May Help in the Fight Against Arthritis That Aching Back: Could It Be a Fracture?Welcome!Are you doing everything possible for treating your osteoarthritis pain? Find out what rheumatologist Chad Deal, MD, has to say about treatment options. Also See: Listen Up! The New Hearing Aids

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Can Stem Cells Ease Lupus?Severe lupus is deadly, but could harvesting stem cells help patients live longer? See what the doctors think.Statins May Help in the Fight Against ArthritisCholesterol-fighting statins may help treat a certain type of arthritis. Learn more.Another Great Reason to Drink WaterStaying hydrated is important for your health. And guess what? Drinking water may do wonders for your waistline.

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That Aching Back: Could It Be a Fracture?Spinal compression fractures affect more than 750,000 Americans a year. Often they're caused by osteoporosis. Could a fracture be causing your back pain?Get Your Health Numbers in CheckDo you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or any other health numbers that are out of whack? There is a lot you can do to get your body back on track. Start here.More Healthy Reading: What Are Your Osteoarthritis Treatment Options? Get Bone Smart

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From the WebMD Expert Blog:Arthritis Relief and Joint Replacementby Ira Kirschenbaum, MDSurgery a Second Time"Not all surgery goes well. That is a fact. Some operations fail. Sometimes we know why and sometimes we do not."Read more from the blog entry by Ira Kirschenbaum, MD.

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