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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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Why do doctors want to wait as long as possible to perform a hip replacement?
Hip replacements are big operations and they don't last forever, they are after al a mechanical spare part. therefore the longer you wait to do this operation the longer it is until you need to have it done again.
What does it mean when your arm and leg goes numb when you are a sleep?
Maybe you've been sleeping in the wrong position.
Sleeping with you head on your arm, for example, can cut off the circulation through your arm, so therefor it goes numb.
I'm not too familiar with the numb legs though, sorry.
It may be an anxiety attack
Osteopathic stands for a type of doctor. Osteopathic treatment ia a holistic approach to medicine that emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system. Osteopathic doctors(DO) and medical doctors(MD) basically share the same theories and practices, except for this additional emphasis on musculoskeletal diagnosis and treatment. The osteopathic philosophy takes on the whole person approach to care, whereas the MD will focus on a injured or diseased part of the body.
What causes Hands going to sleep during sleep?
When you lie on your arm, you cut off the blood supply to it due to the weight of your body compressing the arteries that serve your hand. When you do this when you are awake, you feel pins and needles.
Due to the lowered state of conciousness that you experience in sleep, you are not aware of this sensation as strongly, leading to a decrease in oxygen being delivered to the hands to the point where nerves and neurones in the hand stop firing correctly, leading to the loss of proprioception and sensory input to the brain from your hand, causing you to wake.
Leaking lysosomes (actually, leaking phagosomes, but they can be considered as one for now) release hydrolytic enzymes into the cell; these enzymes are capable of digesting a variety of cellular substances. The unintentional digestion causes cell damage, leading to inflammation etc.
This is only a hypothesis, and has yet to be proven conclusively.
Why you get Body tingling from arthritis?
Sometimes inflammation can put pressure on nerves which in turn can cause tingling sensations in different parts of the body,
My dog had a very stiff gait when I returned after being out of town for a year and her eating only dry dog food, and she also surprisingly turned quite grey. She's about 12 years old now. I went back to mixing the juice pulp from juicing a large variety of greens, broccoli family veggies, spinach,apples, grapes, red peppers,ginger, to her additional canned dog food and within a month she was back to leaping, running and twisting in the air--so much energy! I also give her boiled pigs feet for her chondroitins.
Is it okay to wear ankle support with symptoms of gout?
If it helps in the situation there should be no problem with it.
What are the uses of uric acid?
Uric acid is a waste product formed from the breakdown of purines in the body. It can be used as a diagnostic marker for conditions such as gout and kidney stones. Elevated levels of uric acid can also be associated with certain health conditions like metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
What kind of foods should people with gout avoid - how about turkey?
Use moderation eating high calorie foods- pizza, fast foods, soda. Eating turkey is fine but easy on the mashed potatoes, gravy and stuffing.
Why your hand is getting too red?
Maybe this is some sort of eczema or skin inflammation due to a sensitivity to chemicals. See if the doctor can tell you what the problem exactly is.
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What effect does citric acid have on kidneys or can it cause gout in people with kidney issues?
Neither. there are some that claim citric acid dissolves uric acid crystals in the blood stream but there is no reliable evidence reinforcing this claim,
How does excess uric acid in the body contribute to swollen joints?
Excessive uric acid in the body, deposits as monosodium urate or uric acid crystals in the articular cartilage of joints and tendons. This initiates an inflammatory reaction in those tissues; thus contributing to swollen joints.
How does inflammation help the body?
Inflammation is the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue. Inflammation is not a synonym for infection. Even in cases where inflammation is caused by infection it is incorrect to use the terms as synonyms: infection is caused by an exogenous pathogen, while inflammation is the response of the organism to the pathogen. In the absence of inflammation, wounds and infections would never heal and progressive destruction of the tissue would compromise the survival of the organism.
The process of acute inflammation is initiated by the blood vessels local to the injured tissue, which alter to allow the exudation of plasma proteins and leukocytes into the surrounding tissue. The increased flow of fluid into the tissue causes the characteristic swelling associated with inflammation, and the increased blood flow to the area causes the reddened colour and increased heat. The blood vessels also alter to permit the extravasation of leukocytes through the endothelium and basement membrane constituting the blood vessel. Once in the tissue, the cells migrate along a chemotactic gradient to reach the site of injury, where they can attempt to remove the stimulus and repair the tissue1.
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflammation
how bout u go to a doctor or a bathroom if you got inflammation down there no what in sayin.......lol I'm funny
What do you mean by Osteopath?
osteopath
An osteopath is a practitioner of osteopathy the approach to health care named, which emphasises the importance of the musculoskeletal system on general health.
An osteopath is trained to use various methods of treatment and intervention depending on the location of one's training. In the U.S.A., osteopaths are trained as fully licenced physicians, and are equivalent to Doctors of Medicine (MD's). Osteopathic physicians, earn the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Although osteopathic physicians work in every area of medical specialism, a large proportion work in primary care.
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) is a range of physical treatments, such as manual therapy, and in particular joint manipulation. OMM is taught at all osteopathic medical schools in the U.S.A.
In Europe, most osteopaths are not physicians, and therefore most use drug-free interventions. As a result of the emphasis on the importance of the musculoskeletal system on health in their training, and their lack of prescribing rights, European osteopaths provide predominantly OMM to their patients.
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The Viper1 above is correct in it's description of the osteopath. The osteopath would better serve itself if it were to change it's title from DO to MD or MD,DO. Since they both do the same thing, why have 2 different degrees? Hell, most DOs rarely do OMM anymore, as it's minimally taught at the osteopathic schools, and then after passing the OMM tests and the OMM on the medical boards, the DO will then forget what it learned with the manipulation of bones and stuff. Especially with the rising doctor titles of the DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) the DO should change itself to MD,DO degree.
Arthritis Pain Relief for Typists?
If you spend a good portion of every day typing at a computer keyboard, you may eventually develop stuffiness in your hands and fingers. To prevent this or slow down its progression, take frequent breaks to stretch your hands and fingers, even if it is just for a few seconds every hour. You may also want to invest in specialized gloves that are designed to bring relief to your hands as your are typing.
Are there certain foods that I should or should not eat to control symptoms of gout?
All foods that contain purines should be avoided if you have gout. These foods should be restricted or excluded from your diet, fish, heart,kidneys, animal fat, soda, orange juice and alcohol. Bacon, Venison and Veal should also be removed from the diet.
What kinds of foods are good for someone recovering from arthritis?
The best types of foods that are best for recovering from arthritis disease are foods such as salads,fruits, and vegetables. Another thing that might help is drinking liquids.
It does not so much cause gout as interfere with the body's ability to deal with it.
Is flower of sulphur good for arthritis?
if it were I am reasonably sure it would have become common knowledge by now. after al it has been around for a long time. I doubt strongly that there is any benefit in the use of sulpher in the case of arthritis,
