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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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No Coconut is not one of the foods you have to be particularly careful wit if you have gout.
What are the benefits of using Osteo Bi Flex products?
If one were to use this product the pain that he or she has in his or her joints would be lessened and as advertised, dancing would be possible after taking this.
What food cannot take by arthritis?
Unless you have gouty arthritis (In which case you have to avoid foods high in purines) you don't really have to worry about avoiding any foods. there has been no relation ship found between died and the symptoms of arthritis. However individuals with arthritis commonly report that their symptoms get worse if they eat particular foods. these foods hover are different depending on the individual concerned.
What is marked degenerative arthritis and disc disease mean?
Degenerative disk disease and arthritis are different conditions conditions.The cause of degenerative disk disease at this point is not understood, however having arthritis can contribute to its development.
What is the cause of gout flair?
Gout is a metabolic disease and tends to run in families. Primary gout is caused by overproduction or under excretion of uric acids. Secondary gout can result from acquired causes of increased uric acid in blood due to myeloproliferative disorder, myeloma, renal failure, diuretics, haemoglobinopathies, sarcoidosis and lead poisoning.
Which age group is most at risk for gout?
Gout usually occurs in middle aged men of up to the mid-40s. It tends often to be accompanied in this group with obesity, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and heavy alcohol use.
Gout can also develop in the elderly, occurring equally in men as in women. In the elderly it is often associated with kidney problems and /or the use of diuretics. and is less often associated with alcohol use.
Aside from inherited genetic disorders that cause hyperuricemia, gout in children is rare.
Men are at higher risk of developing gout. and gout typically strikes after 20 - 40 years of persistent hyperuricemia, so men who develop it usually experience their first attack between the ages of 30 and 50.
Before menopause, women have a significantly lower risk of developing gout, (Only about 15% of female gout cases occur before menopause.) After menopause the risk of developing gout increases in women. At age 60 the incidence of gout is equal in men and women, and after 80, gout occurs more often in women.
Does a humidifier aggravate dog arthritis?
That would be unlkely, ther is no evidence that humidity has any effect on the symptoms of arthritis.
The main drugs used to reduce the symptoms of arthritis are analgesics (painkillers) anti inflammatory s, steroidal anti inflammatory's and disease modifying drugs that inhibit the action of the immune system in the case of inflammatory forms of arthritis.
It may have been twisted or stuck under your other leg.
this may have triggered shortage of blood to those areas wich causes those symptoms.
Is juvenile rheumatiod arthritis the only arthritis that you can be born with?
Yes, you can actually be born with arthritis. Most of the people born with arthritis are born with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
What should dogs take for arthritis?
For dogs with arthritis i suggest that if they are struggling with walks cut down your walking time. eg. you take your dog for half an hour walks, try taking five minute walks and stop when your dog needs to. Also be careful with what your feeding your dog because sometimes that contributes to arthrits. If you feed your dog human food even as a treat I suggest you stop. Hope this Helps!
Is chemotherapy used for treatment other than cancer?
Yes. Methotrexate is now being used as a treatment (low dosage) for some autoimmune diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma.
Is arthrosclerosis affects one or more joints?
Arthrosclerosis- Stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly.
What is ankylosing spondylitis?
Ankylsing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder. It is an arthritic condition generally affecting the spine although it may also affect large joints such as knees, jaw, ankles, and shoulders. As can also attack the rib cage, limiting chest expansion and inhibiting breathing.
It ususally affects males 17 to 22 years of age. It is also found among the female population. AS is mostly found among the population with B+ blood and a gene called hlaB27. This is found by taking a blood sample. Diagnosis of AS is a process of eliminating other conditions that are similar in appearance. AS is also called 'the great imitator' as the condition may resemble many conditions including cancer and multiple sclerosis. A patient may be diagnosed by taking x-rays and a simple blood test.
AS can also attack internal organs around the spinal region of the body and can cause secondary conditions such as hammer toe and iritis. Over time, the spine or other joints may fuse together causing what is known as 'poker spine' and the person will not be able to bend over at all. The condition can become debilitating but not often fatal. The disorder can cause other autoimmune and chronic disorders that may lead to fatalities due to kidney disease or swollen heart. Some patients have been known to die from medications used to treat the illness.
The presence of hlaB27 does not mean the person will develope AS but the gene is found in over 97% of sufferers with AS. People with AS should keep x-rays to a minimum as this has been shown to be contradictory in some people and may cause leukemia.
Is carpal tunnel syndrome the same as arthritis?
Not exactly. The term "carpal" refers to the bones of the wrist; the condition "carpal tunnel syndrome" is caused by compression of a nerve passing through this area.
Arthritis, of which there are a number of types, refers to inflammation of a joint (arthri is a Latin prefix meaning "joint").
So while both conditions involve joint problems, the one is caused by irritation of a nerve in the wrist only, while the other involves inflammation, and often deformation and immobilization, of joint tissues and can occur in any joint.
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The symptoms of gout will stop completely a week or so after an acute attack without any intervention. It is important, however, to be diagnosed and treated by a health care practitioner in order to avoid attacks of increasing severity in the future and to prevent permanent damage to the joints, kidneys, and other organs. During an acute attack, treatment should focus on relieving pain and inflammation. On an ongoing basis, the focus is on maintaining normal uric acid levels, repairing tissue damage, and promoting tissue healing.
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How is a broken bone affected by osteoarthritis?
osteoarthritis means that the cartilage or sinovial fluids that ensure the smooth functioning of joints is either gone or not functioning properly leading to a situation where there is bone on bone, cartilage has no nervous tissue does not experience pain. however when you have bone on bone the situation gets painful and movement becomes more difficult depending on the severity of the condition and the joints concerned.
Can chiropractors help arthritis?
Chiropractors are well trained in the pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of arthritis.
Chiropractors may be able to help someone that is suffering from osteoarthritis by providing spinal manipulation or deep tissue therapy that can help relieve the associated pain and inflammation. Further, chiropractors can help by giving nutritional, suplementation or excercise advice that can help reduce pain, inflammation and/or joint space reductions.
If the condition is rheumatoid arthritis, then all of the above will still apply, except for spinal manipulation, which itself is not a treatment for rheumatoid arthritisand should not be performed
Thus, the treatment of arthritis by a chiropractor is often judged on a case-by-case basis, and only your chiropractor will be able to tell you how much he/she can help.
There is some research that suggests that keeping joints moving properly throughout life (by being active, and perhaps with regular chiropractic care) may reduce the liklihood of getting arthritis in the first place.
What is a good home remedy for gout?
There are no simple home remedies for gout. Gout is a widespread illness and goes back into prehistory. If, in that time, a simple remedy for this condition had become available, all the doctors or drug manufacturers on earth would not be able to stop the word from getting out.
Despite the above, here are some home remedies that supposedly help:
- Fruits: fresh cherries; bananas (don't overeat; this leads to constipation); strawberries; apples.
- Drinking the following: lots of water; peppermint tea; and cherry juice.
To reduce the pain from the gout, apply ice on the painful area.
However as the theory goes, uric acid crystals are more likely to develop in the cooler areas of the body leading one to assume that the act of cooling the body would create a situation where more crystals can be developed.
What is osteophytic lipping of the tibial spine?
An anterior osteophyte is a type of bone spur that occurs on the front part of a vertebrae. Osteophytic lipping causes the joint space to narrow which can put pressure on nearby nerves.
Is it good for rheumatoid arthritis?
Garlic is said to have anti inflammatory property so it would be helpful in the case of RA however that being said The amount of inflammation that often accompanies RA far outstrips the capability of garlic to deal with it. A word of warning, If you are able one way or another to stop the inflammation that is caused in RA by all means use it. however The inflammation in joints that RA causes destroys the joints and surrounding tissue this can be controlled with mainstream medicines. if it is not controlled the damage can not be undone, so you only get one shot at getting it right.
Yes they can. Visceral gout is not an unusual problem in egg producing poultry flocks and is difficult to diagnose. Affected birds show no symptoms and produce normally until they are close to death.
What is the dosage of Rhus Tox 30c for arthritis?
Rhus tox 30C is a Homeopathic remedy.
30 stands for potency (strength)
C stands for centisimal
