Arthritis in Social Media

The number of arthritis-related blogs, podcasts, community sites and Twitter users is growing, but we help you find the most relevant resources.

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Arthritis Community Sites, FaceBook Groups and Forums

Community Sites and Forums

Creaky Joints

Description: "CreakyJoints.org, the common gathering point for Internet savvy arthritics is the only stop you need to make late at night when you're looking for some edgy support. It's the only place you need to go when you would like to know more about certain conditions or treatments based on what other people are saying, and not some expert who went to medical school to speak another language."
Quality: Description, author, community and contact information is available.

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Arthritis Fundation Forums

Description: "The foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis."
Quality: "The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions."

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Revolution Health - Arthritis Community

Description: "Revolution Health is a leading consumer-centric health company founded to transform how people approach their overall health and wellness. By putting individuals at the center of their own healthcare, Revolution Health allows them to make informed choices and offers more convenience and control over their individual healthcare decisions."
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

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Health Central - Rheumatoid Arthritis Community

Description: "Make a connection, ask a question, share a concern, give advice or just chat. Our message boards connect you with a community of people who understand where you’re coming from and what you’re going through."
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

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MedHelp - Arthritis Community

Description: "The MedHelp site connects people with the leading medical experts and others who have similar experiences. Today, MedHelp empowers over 5.5 million people each month to take control over their health and find answers to their medical questions. MedHelp has over 14 years of accumulated information from doctors and other patients across hundreds of conditions."
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

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Arthritis Insight Forum

Description: "Welcome to the heart of Arthritis Insight, our Community Center. It is here you'll find the understanding of others with arthritis. From the message boards to the chatroom, it's all about support!"
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

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Arthritis Forum

Description: "We are a group of people who have arthritis. We are not affiliated to any organisation and are not medically trained. However... we all have arthritis ourselves and can offer loads of help, support and friendship to other people who have arthritis or other related conditions."
Quality: "Our aim is to concentrate on the day-to-day business of having arthritis, how it affects our lives and how we deal with the challenges it throws up. We'd really like to build up a community."

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About.com Arthritis Forum

Description: "About.com is an online neighborhood of hundreds of helpful experts, eager to share their wealth of knowledge with visitors."
Quality: About.com is recognized as a top 15 content site and one of the largest producers of original content on the Web.

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Arthritis Care Forum

Description: "The leading UK charity with a mission to support all people with arthritis."
Quality: Arthritis Care is for all people with all forms of arthritis.

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eHealthForum - Arthritis Forums

Description: "Welcome to the Arthritis Forum - a health community featuring member and doctor discussions ranging from a specific symptom to related conditions, treatment options, medication, side effects, diet, and emotional issues surrounding medical conditions."
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

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MDJunction - Arthritis Support Group

Description: "A community of patients, family members and friends dedicated to dealing with Arthritis, together."
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

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WebMD® - Rheumatoid Arthritis Community

Description: "Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis is a daily struggle with pain, swelling, stiffness and feeling overwhelmed. Get support here."
Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

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Inspire - Arthritis Community

Description: An online community connecting patients with arthritis, and their caregivers, family and friends.
Quality: Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation Community Partners.

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FaceBook Groups

Facebook is a free social networking site where users can join groups. In these groups, members can post messages, interact with others or find relevant content. A few of the numerous arthritis groups:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Description and content: "A chronic progressive disease causing inflammation and stiffening of the joints."

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Psoriatic Arthritis

Description and content: "People with psoriatic arthritis supporting each other, giving advice etc."

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Description and content: "Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Is a condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks joints."

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Fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis

Description and content: "For everone who has been diagnosed or know someone diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis...or Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis and has been fighting with this debilitating disease to talk about there arthritis, things that help the pain, there experiences and anything else we want."

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I'm Spreading Juvenile Arthritis Awareness...One In A Thousand

Description and content: "This group is for anyone who is touched by Juvenile Arthritis, whether you have JA, know someone who does, or just wish to spread awareness."

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Description and content: "This group is dedicated to those people who have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). If you or someone you know has been diagnosed, this is the group for you!! I, as a person with RA, know how nice it is to have people who understand what you're going through. This is a place to talk to others who are experiencing the same thing as you. Here, you can talk to others and get advice. It is my hope that this group gives everyone the hope and information they need to fight this disease."

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National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)

Description and content: "NRAS is the only patient-led charity in the UK specifically for people with rheumatoid arthritis, their families and carers, providing information, support and advocacy."

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Arthritis Foundation

Description and content: "The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. Founded in 1948, with headquarters in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country."

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Rheumatoid Arthritis in the UK

Description and content: "People who suffer from Rheumatoid arthritis, or are interested in finidng out more about the autoimmune disease. This group is also for people who have friends or family with this disease and want to know more about it."

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Living with Rhuematoid Arthritis

Description and content: "I am a 41 year old women who is living with Rhuematoid Arthritis and would like to connect with others that are effected by this disease."

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)- Stories

Description and content: "This is a place for all those who have rheumatoid arthritis, know someone who has it, have or know someone who has something similar to it, or are just in need of hope to come and share."

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