Do you have a health question related to arthritis? Send it to us.
Once a month, Ask an Expert selects a health question sent in by a reader and responds to it on the Providence Web site. Dr. Peter Bonafede, is our expert on health issues related to arthritis.
Before sending your question, browse through the questions that have already been answered by Dr. Bonafede and other experts to see if your topic has been addressed:
Please keep in mind that Ask an Expert is a public education forum only — questions are selected for the Web site based on their general interest to a wide audience. Ask an Expert does not respond directly to your questions or provide personal medical advice, diagnoses, treatment recommendations or second opinions through our Web site or by e-mail. Please talk with your health care provider about any questions specific to your medical care.
Because we choose only one question each month, sent in by readers asking about all areas of health, Dr. Bonafede cannot respond to every question received.
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