July 27th, 2010 by Zandra Jones, RN BBA
Arthritis sufferers should consult with their doctor before beginning an exercise regimen. The recommended kinds and quantity of exercise will involve the following conditions:the joints affectedthe extent of inflammationjoint stabilitya medical history involving joint replacement or joint surgeryA good individual exercise program beneficial to the treatment and rehabilitation of arthritis .. more …
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July 26th, 2010 by Zandra Jones, RN BBA
Arthritis is the name given to a group of related diseases, which include osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis), rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus and fibromyalgia. In its various forms, arthritis affects the young and old, both sexes and all races. Although there are over 100 kinds of arthritis, they share one thing: they [...]
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July 26th, 2010 by Zandra Jones, RN BBA
The self-destructive immune response of rheumatoid arthritis may be caused by a combination of genetic susceptibility and an environmental trigger. Changing hormones also may play an important part in the disease, possibly in response to an infection from the environment.More than one gene has been linked to risk for rheumatoid arthritis. Specific genes may increase [...]
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July 25th, 2010 by Zandra Jones, RN BBA
After conducting the necessary physical examination, especially on joints like your knees, hips and legs, your doctor will require a detailed enumeration of your medical history for a more accurate diagnosis. You will be asked questions about:
the first time you felt pain in your knee
whether you’ve had previous knee pain, and why
the length of time you’ve [...]
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July 25th, 2010 by Zandra Jones, RN BBA
Arthritis sufferers should consult with their doctor before beginning an exercise regimen. The recommended kinds and quantity of exercise will involve the following conditions:
the joints affected
the extent of inflammation
joint stability
a medical history involving joint replacement or joint surgery
A good individual exercise program beneficial to the treatment and rehabilitation of arthritis patients can be drawn up [...]
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July 25th, 2010 by Zandra Jones, RN BBA
The condition often causes harm to the bones and joints particularly in the hands and feet even though a patient can have this condition in any joint in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is classified as an autoimmune disorder, which in general terms, mean that the immune system does not function properly and will attack the [...]
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July 25th, 2010 by Zandra Jones, RN BBA
“Arthritis”, “Arth”, the Greek part, meaning “Joint” & “tis” meaning inflamed or infected. Arthritis means inflammation of the joints.Depending upon the area of dysfunction & the reason behind it, there have been many different forms of Arthritis stated, some of them are:The most common forms of the disorder are following:Osteoarthritis ” Due to the wear [...]
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