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The Impact of Rheumatic Diseases on Mental Health

Chronic pain and physical limitations associated with rheumatic diseases can have a significant impact on mental health. The emotional and psychological effects of living with a chronic condition are often overlooked, but they can severely affect a...

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How to Recognize Rheumatic Disease Symptoms

Rheumatic diseases often begin with subtle symptoms that can be easily ignored, making early diagnosis challenging. Identifying the signs early on can significantly impact the effectiveness of treatment and the long-term outcomes for patients....

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Understanding Rheumatic Disease Management

Rheumatic diseases, including conditions like arthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia, can significantly impact an individual's life, causing persistent pain, fatigue, and limited mobility. Managing these conditions requires more than just medical...

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Should You See a Rheumatologist? Here Are 4 Reasons Why

Many people don’t usually think about seeing a rheumatologist in Indiana. However, that will soon change as the United States’s population continues to age. In a 2015 study, the American College of Rheumatology projects that around 67 million...

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Pain and Gain

Human bodies are imperfect. They break down. They can start to hurt after a while. At some point, a few human bodies will end up afflicted with a fair amount of chronic pain; gout, joint pain, arthritis, and a myriad of other rheumatoid ailments....

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Lupus and Osteoporosis: What Everyone Should Know

As a provider of rheumatology treatment in Muncie, Indiana, we treat a variety of bone and joint-related disorders. One of the many diseases that come under our focus is lupus. The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center...

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