Arthritis

Thanks Mackey for the added info. Marcy No you can't. Workmen's Comp is about injuries at the workplace. What you can do is get a complete physical and a doctors report and file for Disability Pension. So sorry you are having so many problems. Take care Marcy * For persons in the U.S., Social Security Online has all the information necessary concerning requirements, procedures and downloadable forms for filing a Social Security Disability claim. http://www.ssa.gov

This sounds like a rheumatoid nodule. These can be removed with surgery. however chances are theywill grow back again. I had one on the back of each foot on the ankle for years and they eventually went away. I also got one on the bottom of my right arm just where you put it when using the key board on the computer. eventually this cleared itself as well. the one on the arm cleared up while on anti inflammatory treatments tat are used for RA.

This is a drug used to control pain in osteoarthritis and similar conditions.

I am not sure if there is any published medical information on this, but it is certainly MANY peoples experience the the weather DOES affect arthritic joints.

No

Yes Organ meats should be avoided as they are very high in purines. Purines react in the body to create uric acid which leads to gout if there is too much.

Less than 1% of the population has AS; however, 20% of AS sufferers have a relative with the disorder

Inorder to avoid further urate crystals deposit to joints which normally occurs in patients with gout, simply instruct your patient to avoid foods that are high in uric acid such as legumes, beans, meat, dairy products, alcohol, coffee. Colchicine is drug of choice for gout. Instruct the patient about the side effects of colchicine.

in the case of an SSDI application, it is always determined if the applicant can return to past work. If that is deemed not possible then it is determined if the applicant can be given any form of alternative work. If that also is not possible then the applicant's case will be approved for a medical vocational allowance. Thus in most of the cases it is through this route that people claim the social security disability benefits.

Red meat is probably one of the things you should make a point of avoiding, while the dairy foods and most vegetables aside from legumes are not to bad.

Perhaps you are short on body salts, otherwise you may have a thyroid problem.

No it is more likely the result of dehydration or salts depletion. A quick cure is to have some tonic water with quinine in it on hand for almost instant relief. if the problem persists see a doctor about it.

I personally have not tried it. However if you believe what is told about it over the web it is helpful as an anti inflammatory. I have however not found any independent evidence supporting the claims that are made for it. It would seem that the best thing to do is to try it and see if it is helpful in your particular case.

I have a titanium elbow and it has not given me any broblem at all. So far.

I'm sure your doctor could tell you make an appointment with him or her

After joint surgery it is often necessary to exercise the joint to get it functioning properly again.

The term that relates to arthritis in the case of juveniles is "Juvenile idiopathic arthritis" which is an autoimmune disease that usually first shows itself as several joints becoming inflamed and stiff at the same time. For more info on this condition go to the related link below (Juvenile idiopathic arthritis)

Not all elderly people grunt or make repetitive sounds. However, the ones that do likely suffer from an illness, disease, or disorder of some kind. Some grunt and groan out of exhaustion because their body has aged and tires quickly, and some grunt in pain from arthritis or other more serious complications.

Estrogen stimulates uric acid excretion, so men have higher blood plasma levels of uric acid. Marieb, E. N., and Hoehn, K. (2007). Human Anatomy & Physiology (7th ed.). San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

Yes very much.

there is no such connection with RA.

Redness, Heat, and swelling. on the rite of the inflammation. accompanied by pain at times.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is achronic painful and often progressive condition that brought about by inflammation of the joints of the spine. It affects the joints between the vertebrae and the sacroiliac joints, i.e, the area where your spine meets your pelvis.

Yes any injury to sites that involve the joints can lead to osteoarthritis.