Moving forward with life when joints, muscles and bones resist

Today, more people than ever are finding relief from the pain and stiffness that accompany rheumatic conditions. These disorders, which affect joints, muscles, soft tissues and bones, include all forms of arthritis, osteoporosis, gout and lupus. November’s Stay Healthy Minnesota focuses on rheumatic conditions, and how Park Nicollet Clinic Rheumatology is helping people live active lives in spite of them.

Visit stayhealthymn.com to read these articles.

• Great strides made in treating rheumatoid arthritis
• The wear and tear of osteoarthritis
• Balancing life and lupus
• Mysterious lupus strikes more than joints
• Building strong bones is a healthy investment
• Gout is no longer the "disease of kings"
• Psoriatic arthritis is a double whammy

Park Nicollet’s Stay Healthy Minnesota campaign, a collaboration with WCCO-TV and Star Tribune, provides information on specific health topics each month. Stay Healthy Minnesota includes a Web site, stayhealthymn.com, informational TV commercials and print ads promoting health education and awareness.