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There are many natural and alternative treatments that may help ease pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis can develop in any joint. But some joints are more likely to be affected.

There are many ways to control your pain. You’re making a good start by learning about osteoarthritis and its treatments. Knowing more about this condition helps you work with your healthcare provider to find answers to problems. Keeping a positive outlook can help you manage pain from day to day. And making time each day to relax and enjoy yourself may help you control osteoarthritis pain, instead of letting it control you.

You don’t have to live with pain. In fact, you owe it to yourself to make sure your pain is treated. Pain can make it hard for you to be active and take good care of yourself. Untreated pain may cause sleep problems. It may also lead to depression. There are things you can do and medicines you can use to help you find relief.

Read about injections and surgeries that may help if you have pain or movement problems due to osteoarthritis.

The most common treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery to remove the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy). Here is information on how to care for yourself after surgery.

Cardiomyopathy means that your heart is not functioning normally. It can make it more difficult to do things that may have been easy for you in the past.

Your health care provider performed a procedure called cardioversion. Your provider used medicines or a controlled electric shock. This helped restore your heart's normal rhythm. Here are some instructions to follow while you recover.

You've been diagnosed with HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS. Here's what you can do to help stay healthier and prevent the spread of HIV.