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Arthritis
The word “arthritis” means joint inflammation and it can be used to refer to more than 100 different diseases that cause pain, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes permanent joint damage. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States and can affect anyone at any age.
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Hot or cold for arthritis pain?
It could be either, In the case orRheumatoid arthritis where there is inflammation a little cold can be very relieving. on the other hand osteoarthritis is usually better of with heat. often a combination of both can also be helpful however this is best judged by the individual.
What does diffusely mean in the term her legs ache diffusely?
To "diffuse" something means to "spread it out". Therefore, to say that someone's "legs ache diffusely" would mean that the pain is spread out through her legs, rather than only in one area. "Diffusely" would be another way of saying "all over".
Yes and yes, the bottom lline is that the person under treatment is a grownup and has to take some responsibility for their own actions.
The exact cause for Rheumatoid arthritis is not yet known, What is known is that it is an autoimmune disease that women are three times more likely to contract it then men and that there often seems to be a genetic factor involved. Until recently diet has not been credited with playing a part in this disease, however there seems to be a growing school of thought that eating habits and eating or not eating certain foods may have a bearing on the this disease.
What is the best bed for people with rheumatoid arthritis?
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Do Calcium supplements escalate arthritis?
no. in fact, the main cause of arthritis is the loss or improper disposition of calcium in the joints. this has been a misconception to most of the people, but studies have been made and the results have invalidated the old concept. hence, it is a threat to arthritis when a person takes more calcium.
What could be wrong with a knee that cracks and hurts every time you go up and down stairs?
It's probably early arthritis. You should get to a doctor as soon as possible and start some kind of treatment. Often the medication to treat arthritis can stop or significantly slow the progression of the disease, but if you wait too long, the knee cartilage will be destroyed.
Platelets are cells in your blood that help blood to clot. They are made in the bone marrow. Chemotherapy can cause your bone marrow to make less platelets and may make you prone to bruising or bleeding.
A count of 140,000 (or referred to as 140 for short) on treatment day is probably fine to proceed with chemotherapy. There are many factors to consider including type and dose of chemotherapy. Talk to your doctor about how your chemo regimen affects your platelet count.
There is no particular intervention that will raise your platelet count; i.e., no particular foods or vitamins.
Is psoriatic arthritis permanent?
Yes, psoriatic arthritis is a permanent disease and an estimated 600,000 Americans have this disease. Psoriatric arthritis must be treated or people are at risk of permanent joint damage.
Do arthritis pain relief medicines work?
"Arthritis pain medications effectiveness varies from every individual. Modifying the use of the affected area, rest and hot and cold packs may also help."
Arthritis usually results from bacterial invasion?
No arthritis is not usually the result of bacterial infection although there are forms of arthritis that are, these are known as septic arthritis or infectious arthritis. these forms of arthritis tend however to be short term and do not cause permanent damage to joints. There are however more then a hundred different forms of arthritis with causes ranging from wear and tear autoimmune conditions to chemical imbalances in the blood. Most of these are not curable however modern medicines can usually keep their pain and damage under control.
Numbness and pressure top left arm?
This sounds like you may be experiencing the results of some sort of interference with the nerves passing between the vertebrae in the neck, you should have it checked out by your doctor
What causes internal inflammation?
Inflammation is caused by the immune system. When the immune system deems something should be removed or destroyed in the system it does so using what we see as inflammation as in the redness around infections bruising and wounds for example. at times the immune system can get it wrong where inflammation destroys good tissue as is the case in RA and similar Autoimmune diseases.
What is a contrubiting factor to development of arthritis?
There are many different forms of arthritis. However Contributing factors are Genetic predisposition, age, injury, and in the case of gout the the build up Of uric acid in the blood.
What s the relationship behind high serum uric acid and diabetes?
What s the relationship behind high serum uric acid and diabetes
Are tomatoes bad for people who have arthritis?
No, not usually. Of course, some people have food allergies, so if you are finding that you get a bad reaction after eating tomatoes, you may want to have your doctor test you for allergies. But generally, eating tomatoes has no effect on a person with arthritis. You may see some claims on the internet that tomatoes are bad for people with arthritis, but medical websites like WebMD say there is no evidence to support these claims.
Where does kocuria rosea come from?
Found in soil and water; isolated from the hospital environment and human skin.
Epidemiological study on the effect of sterss on rhumatoid arthritis?
My personal experience with RA suggests to me that stress does have a definite effect on the onset or flare ups in RA. In the aftermath of particularly stress full situations I have often noted a flare up in the symptoms of RA. However this is a very involved subject and the information in the related link below
(Does Stress Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis or Worsen Symptoms?)
may help to help you gain a better understanding of this issue
Is coffee classified as an acid?
Acidity is an important part of the property's of coffee and different coffee's have different acidity. For more exact information on the acid property's of coffee go to the related link(Coffee Chemistry: Coffee Acidity) below.
