Arthritis

Zandra on October 17th, 2011

Patients with generalized aches and pains are often seen in clinical practice, but a diagnosis can be difficult to make because of the wide variety of possible diseases that could be responsible. The most common cause of aches and pains- other than overexertion- is a viral infection. In cases where the aches and pains don’t [...]

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The treatment for arthritis can vary, this is because no case of arthritis is the same. Arthritis is a condition that causes swelling and pains in the joints throughout the body. There are many types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Whilst it is common for those who suffer with arthritis to have [...]

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Looking for the best natural anti inflammatory product? You will not be short of choices as the market is currently flooded with hundreds of brands in various forms and names. Picking out the best though, might prove to be confusing. To help you out, here is an overview of the green lipped mussel (GLM) supplement [...]

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Zandra on October 11th, 2011

Bursitis is a term that describes inflammation of a bursa- the small sacks that surround joints. One of the more common conditions that causes pain in the front of the hip is iliopsoas bursitis. This is particularly common in active people who exercise regularly. The iliopsoas muscle originates from the inside of the pelvis as [...]

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Zandra on October 6th, 2011

Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis is a painful and degenerative disease of the joint. It can affect the fingers, wrist, elbow and shoulders. Each type has certain characteristics that make them unique. For example in one of the cases it can be linked to your genes while with the other it can be exposure to a [...]

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Zandra on October 2nd, 2011

Treatment for osteoarthritis will not cure the condition. Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis. This condition can affect the hands, knees, spine, fingers, legs and hips. Osteoarthritis occurs as a result of the cartilage around the joints breaking down, when the bone of the joint is exposed it becomes swollen and inflamed. In some [...]

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Zandra on September 30th, 2011

Many types of arthritis can cause a sausage digit. The technical term for this is “dactylitis.” This is not the kind of sausage you would have with your eggs and pancakes. Sausage digits are typically seen in conditions such as psoriatic arthritis (the arthritis that accompanies psoriasis), Reiter’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and occasionally ankylosing [...]

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