Arthritis

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Arthritis pain: Treatments absorbed through your skin Arthritis pain relief options include creams, gels and patches for painful joints.

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Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts Arthritis pain — To cope, strike a balance between activity and rest.
Exercise helps ease arthritis pain and stiffness Arthritis — Exercise helps reduce pain in people with arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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