Arthritis
Arthritis refers mainly to the degeneration or wearing out of a joint, but includes 100 different diseases that cause pain, stiffness, swelling, and damage to the joints. Arthritis can affect other organs of the body in some cases.
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Arthritis and Cracking Knuckles The reason people associate knuckle-cracking with arthritis is because it makes a cracking noise...
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I have never heard of that, but you could try it. I do it the old fasioned way. A nice warm bath, heating pad, lots of rest and...
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Ibuprofen and Arthritis Ibuprofin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), like aspirin, that is used to reduce the...
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Microwave therapy is a type of deep heat therapy. The electromagnetic waves pass between electrodes placed on the patient’s skin....
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Biofeedback is way to enhance a body signal so that one is aware of something that usually occurs at a level below consciousness....
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Arthritis Arthritis refers mainly to the degeneration or wearing out of a joint, but includes more then 100 different diseases...
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Some forms of arthritis need early intervention as you run the risk of destroying joints.once they are ruined nothing will fix...
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Osteoarthritis (OA) Also known as degenerative arthritis and non inflammatory arthritis is one of the more common types of...
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The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse acknowledges acupuncture as an established...
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Ibuprofen is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It relieves pain and reduces fever and inflammation. Ibuprofin is...
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The fracture by itself won't cause arthritis. However, if you start to develop arthritis, there's a good chance that the fracture...
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Many people do Water Aerobics for arthritis pain. It helps maintain and build your muscles as well as increasing flexibility so...
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I have known for about 15 years now that nylon is crippling for me. My joints swell up, and I get sore all over. I got at one...
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Yes, you can. Poorly, I have arthritis from typing too much, and cracking my knuckles. I regret that. And also, I'm 14.......
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There are more then a hundred different forms of arthritis, However the thing they all have in common is that they effect the...
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Body temperature is an individual thing. The average body temp for people is 98.6 degrees, but that is only the average. Some...
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White meat is recommended so long as it is kept within reason.
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No Pineapple is very low in purine which in turn makes it low in the production of uric acid.
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AnswerSometimes the sulfates in wine and restaurant salads increase inflammation, and, therefore you would have more pain. As...
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Osteoarthritis can cause the breakdown of cartilage between facet joints. This causes pain as well as loss of motion and...
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Bromelain (AKA: Ananas comosus, Bromelainum) is a natural extract from pineapples and it will help. Go to...
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If you had gout any where in your body previously then it is a pretty safe bet that it wil be described as a pre-existing...
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This would refer to the type of arthritis that tends to affect the same joints on both sides of the body at the same time, there...
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in the case of an SSDI application, it is always determined if the applicant can return to past work. If that is deemed not...
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Lime is good for arthritis because the citric acid found in lime is a solvent of uric acid which is the primary cause of some...
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The inflammation that often comes with arthritis can put pressure on nerves.
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Yes, Maltese are prone to many joint problems as they age. Mine is only 4 and she already has bad joints, but there are...
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Mayonnaise is one of the lowest purine containing foods making it fine in a uric acid diet. Purine is what is eventually...
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The actual cause of arthritis is not known, However for a person that has a predisposition involving one or another type of...
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A complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C protein, rheumatoid factor (RF), and antinuclear antibody...
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Yes because there is lack of trans fluid present in the joints.
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Okra wont help control the uric acid that you have in your body, however it is low in purines very nutritious and therefore a...
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the major constituent of honey is fructose. a recent study showed that people that drank drinks containing fructose had a higher...
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Heat frees up and loosens an area in the body as opposed to cold which has the effect of tightening and stiffening an area. cold...
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pecan nuts are one of the lowest purine containing foods making it fine in a uric acid diet. Purine is what is eventually...
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ArnicaArnica Montana It is claimed that arnica Relieves aches; an anti-inflammatory and immune enhancer However acording to...
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No There is definitely no connection between the effects of wet hais and any form of arthritis. This idea probably comes from the...
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Abnormally high uric acid levels in the blood are known as hyperuricemia.
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this could be caused by poor circulation but check it out with your doctor. Are you a cigarette smoker and what is your age?...
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Cramping during sleep is usually due to an exaggeration of a normal muscle reflex. When you turn during sleep, you contract your...
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Heroin(Diacetylmorphine) itself does not and cannot lead to gout. However, the adulterants in the cut can cause it. I myself,...
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I would say that any joint of the body can reach a point when it can get very painful indeed. And this is usually just before a...
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I am not a doctor and am not sure about the liver or kidney, but I personally know that if you habitually take ibuprofen for any...
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It is unlikely with modern medical advances and knowledge to kill you. However if a disease like Rheumatoid arthritis is left...
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at present ther is no evidence linking diet with arthritis aside from gout and some alergic reactions.
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I would suggest that you go to the related link below this reply where the exact information you are searching for wil be listed...
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obsolete term for rehumatoid arhtritis, a generalized disease, occurring more often in women, which primarily affects connective...
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No one has been able to come up with an answer to that question yet. The effect of climtic condition seems to vary widely to...
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Gout is unusual in females before menopause but yes they can get gout.
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after using methotrexate what must be the hcg level.How many dose methotrexate need.
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No Cress oil is very low in the purines stakes at about 25 mg. Ie definitely avoid anything over 400mg
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Popping or cracking knuckles is a result of releasing gas out of a pocket of liquid in your joints (if I remember correctly)....
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I would assume the expression thin and thick blood would have to relate to how quickly it coagulates. It should make no...
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Certain infections can or allergies can be the cause of arthritis However it sounds unlikely,
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No pure dairy foods are just about the only foods that have no purines. Ie they are not made up of living cells, if there are no...
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it depends ...is it osteoarthritis or rheumatoid?....osteoarthritis can start in an old injury ...it doesn't" spread " per say ,...
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The same as it does anyone at any age. it reduces the ability to use your joints and causes pain with movement. this can however...
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no, not really, you may have a broken bone in your wrist, if it hurts, you should just get it checked at by a docter to be sure....
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What causes arthritis Arthritis is name that refers to than a 100 forms of disease involving cartilage damage, swelling,...
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No, this misconception was started by the product now being produced with a sweetener that is not high in Purine which is...
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if not enough oxegen is transported through your bloodstream so you can move, then whatever part of your body needs it cramps
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The causes of arthritis There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis and the actual cause for most of these is still not...
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No, it shows the density of the bone, People that have arthritis however are often more likely to get bone density problems...
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The clicking noise is caused when a burst of air enters your joints. When you pop your nuckles, air enters the joint and causes a...
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Most dairy product are at the lower end of the scale for purine so they can be eaten safely Any product made with bakers yeast...
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Ann Plast Surg. 2003 Oct;51(4):372-5.The soft-tissue shaving procedure for deformity management of chronic tophaceous gout.Lee...
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It is not unheard of that a condition like hives can coincide with a flare up in arthritic condition's,
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You may also have another type of immune disease (i.e. Lupus, connective tissue disease) and if it recurs or lasts more than a...
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I Know people that swear that high humidity makes them suffer more and on the other hand I also know people that recon it makes...
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Degenerative disk disease and arthritis are different conditions conditions.The cause of degenerative disk disease at this point...
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No this shouldn't result in Arthritis but it may result (over a period of time) into muscular damage or even joint imflammation...
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Sounds like your heart to me, but you may just be misaligned in the spine. I'd go see a doctor.
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When there is inflammation in the subacromial bursa (a part of the shoulder joint), there is pain on elevation of the shoulder...
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I do not know about a herb, but I do know about a food which has been said to help tremendously with pain and discomfort -- more...
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Arthritis Medications And Hearing LossPeople under treatment for RA (Rheumatoid arthritis) and are taking NSAIDS (non-steroidal...
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Yes Septic arthritis is caused by some sort of infection in the body and the reaction of the immune system is also causing...
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It is better to use alternating ice (in a towel) and heat. A hot bath also will help relieve the stiffness, as well as slow...
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Never, glucosomine is one of the best marked products available today on a marked full of easy marks that are desperate for a...
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Water intake can reduce the uric acid concentration in the blood by transporting it out of the body via the kidney and other...
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It does not. Research has been done and found that knuckle cracking does NOT cause arthritis. A retrospective case-control study...
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Cracking or popping your knuckles is the act of releasing gasses from the synovial joints in the fingers or what ever part you...
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A level of severity of a certain type of arthrits in the spine or back
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No. The cracking is usually explained as gas bubbles being created due to a vacuum affect from the expansion of the fluid inside...
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I did because of my high blood pressure but this was under the direction of my personal physician ; the important thing is to...
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You can have arthritis in the joints of your legs.
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I don't think so, i have heard that dairy products are good to take when you have arthritis, so Organic bio yogurt might help....
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Why is there no answer to this? Lithotripsy is an obvious area for exploration as a potential alternative to joint replacement in...
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Depending on your medication, your immune system could be affected. Check with your primary care or rheumatologist for analysis...
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Yes, you can get arthritis in pretty much anywhere that there is 2 bones connecting that makes a moving motion but back arthritis...
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There could be many reason for swelling of this nature. The most common is sodium. Too much salt in some form of food can cause...
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That would depend on the particular patient involved.
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Probably any form of yoga would be helpful to those suffering from arthritis. Just be sure not to work through the pain--gentle...
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To date the causes of arthritis are not understood so the only coarse open to arthritis sufferer's is to keep the damage done as...
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c-reactive protein is elevated during inflammation...its released by ur body to help in the inflammatory process, it helps in the...
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No. here is some information from their materials Material Safety Data SheetFor more info go to the related link WD 40 Safety...
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It's probably early arthritis. You should get to a doctor as soon as possible and start some kind of treatment. Often the...
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