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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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What does an osteopath specialize in?
To answer your question, it really depends on what medical specialty the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine chose. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) and Doctors of Medicine (M.D.) are both full-fledged physicians trained in the United States who attend four years of medical school and are eligible to specialize in any field of medicine after residency training. Additionally, both DOs and MDs may sit for board certification examinations and each type of physician has the same legal and medical responsibilities such as prescribing medications, performing surgery, working in the hospital, medical diagnosis, etc. The difference between a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Doctor of Medicine is a slight one-Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, in addition to the standard medical curriculum, receive 300-500 hours of instruction in a form of manual therapy known as osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). This form of therapy is another approach sometimes used by DOs to address a patient's musculoskeletal issues.
What meds help with arthritis?
There are several drugs for arthritis ranging from aspirin to injectable medications. Please refer to your primary care Dr. or a rheumatoligist. You should not take any medicine without consulting your Dr. It also depends on what kind you have and the severity.
Will a blood test show kidney stones?
None really.
If you have the symptoms then some imaging technique should be used to prove it.
(Sonograms, X-rays, etc)
Can being overweight cause arthritis?
Yes...or weight gain. Not usually from the Arthritis itself but more from the lack of inactivity or loss of appetite from certain medicines, other medicines can cause weight gain. It varies from person to person though depending on how one copes.
Can you get Gout in your knees?
Yes.
Absolutely no. It is impossible to get gout in your thigh. Gout is an accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints. Your thigh is the area between your hip and knee and is not a joint there fore it can not get gout.
The medical term for the form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis is osteoarthritis.
Where is the best place in the US to live if you have arthritis?
warm and dry climates such as Arizona...the worst climate is new England where it is cold humid
Is Excedrin or Aleve better for arthritis?
Aleve or Naproxen sodium (INN) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used for the reduction of pain, fever,and inflammation caused by arthritis as wel as for a number of other problem. It has been regularly used in controlling the pain and inflammation in arthritis for many years.
What parts of the body are effected by gouty arthritis?
the most common parts are the joints. usually you can also find tiny gouts in the earlobes.
What is the Cure of rheumatoid arthritis answer?
Honestly, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis could be several things. One cause may be a genetic factor. If your parents, or one of your parents carries the gene, it could be passed on to their children. Another possible cause, which seems to be widely accepted by medical professionals, is that it is an auto immune disease. Some professionals believe it is caused by a virus or bacteria which causes the immune system response to attempt to rid it from your body.
RA is more prevalent in women than men and juvenile RA can occur in children.
It's hard to say what the best treatment is, but the most common appears to be applying heat or cold and taking anti-inflammatories in the early stages. As the disease progresses, methotrexate is commonly prescribed, though there are other drugs that are used. If being diagnosed has been delayed, Pregnisone (a steroid) may be used to stop the progression of the disease and protect the joints until the other drugs take effect.
Treatment can also include join replacement surgery in some cases.
Alternative treatments, which can be used in conjunction with the conventional treatment or alone, include modifying your diet. Some foods, sugar for one, are thought to contribute to the swelling and pain. Herbal supplements can also be taken. Of course, use of such treatments should be discussed with your medical provider.
Simple exercises to prevent long term weakening of your joints caused by lack of use should be discussed with your medical provider!
Of course, you will want to find a medical provider to diagnose and help plan your treatment. If you are taking methotrexate, it is important that you have tests at regular intervals to measure the amount that is in your liver.
Is celadrin useful against rheumatoid arthritis?
I have had a look at the claims made about celadrin. and have come to the conclusion that it is one of those remedy's that you will have to try out yourself. some of the claims made regarding the way it works on the immune system don't make sense to me. and while there are many claims of clinical tests there seems to be no direct information on these. However they do sell a lot of them so there is a chance that they do the job.
Is Gouty arthritis a chronic condition that is associated with aging?
gout can be chronic but this is not necessarily the case
The first part of the word means joint. The ending, "itis" refers to inflammation. So arthritis is the inflammation of a joint. Quite often, there are bone spurs found within joints that have arthritis though not all joints that have bone spurs cause pain. There are a variety of causes and types of arthritis. Some of these causes and types have to do with overuse, the normal aging process, and/or auto immune disorders.
i typically pop my knees unintentionally when i walk. it just happens. i dont think i could do it on purpose. i can sometimes feel it about to happen right before it does, and sometimes it just completely takes me by surprise.
now, my ankles and shoulders i can pop intentionally. to pop your shoulders, bend your elbows and raise your fist to around your shoulder, then move your elbow from front to back fairly fast (some people need to rotate their elbows in a circular motion, just depends on the person/joints). this will pop your shoulder socket, and makes you feel more loose in the arms. now to pop your ankles, simply bring your toes up as much as you can and then move your feet in a clock-wise motion until it pops. if clockwise does not work then try counter-clockwise.
everyone is different, so what works for me may not work for you...
Why is arthritis non communicable?
Arthritis is not a communicable disease. However there are communicable diseases that can bring about symptoms that include arthritis. There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis and the term atrhritis usually refers to an illness that effects the joints of the body.
What is the best state to live in if you have arthritis?
A place that is dry and reasonably warm seems to be the most popular idea where it comes to arthritis sufferers. There is however Little or no evidence pointing to the fact that climate has any real effect on Arthritis's.
Can rheumatoid arthritis affect breast tissues?
There is a lot of information available On the PDF (Unusual breast legions) in the the related links below.
Connective Tissue Disease in relation to breast implants
Concern were raised over development of autoimmune or connective tissue diseases, such as lupus, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis, among a small number of women with breast implants. However several large epidemiological studies indicate that these diseases are no more common in women with implants. Never the less a lot of women with
breast implants think that their implants caused a connective tissue disease.
Can sugar intake cause arthritis?
True, sugar does not cause pain directly, but it does cause inflammation in the body. So, if you already have low grade inflammation somewhere in your body (joint or otherwise) the sugar can increase the inflammation and you will experience pain.
It usually takes about 3 hours for the pain to show up after eating something sweet. This can be anything from a cookie to an orange and sugar is put into almost all packaged foods and condiments. Your body doesn't know the difference between the types of sugar. The best way to lessen the pain from eating something sweet is to drink lots of water afterwards to dilute the sugar.
