Arthritis may refer to more than 100 conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system. Your joints are the places where your bones meet. When arthritis is present, your joints may become inflamed, stiff, red, and painful. Damage from RA may occur in tissues surrounding the joints, including th...
Carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis have different etiologies; thus, they manifest differently in the hand. Your doctor may subject you to physical examination, radiological tests, and neurological evaluation to diagnose.
This young newcomer, emerging from the fires of the Civil War, should not feel self-conscious finding himself in such illustrious company. Nor did he have to go cap in hand begging for a place, even if only the smallest, in the literati gardens. He had something which the others had ...
There isn’t a single test that gives doctors a clear answer. And in the early stages, RA can resemble other diseases like: Lupus Sjogren’s syndrome Psoriatic arthritis Lyme arthritis Osteoarthritis That’s why your doctor will rely on many things to help pinpoint the cause of your pain an...
How to use lab results for medication adjustments Thyroid Tests 101 Testing thyroid hormone levels is the first step in diagnosing a thyroid disorder and determining the appropriate course of treatment. However, I’ve found that many doctors don’t test for Hashimoto’s, despite having their patie...
Are you worried that bynotdoing anythingabout your condition now might lead tojoint-related problems, like arthritis, in the future? If you answered “YES” to any of those questions, then you're in exactly the right place... “Because There Is A Solution!” ...
Employing an AI model to predict a response to methotrexate is a first in medicine, said Callstrom. "There is not a model out there that predicts response for rheumatoid arthritis patients," he said. "You couldn't say, 'You will respond to methotrexate' -- you couldn't say those words...
It is normal for passive knee range of motion to be slightly greater than active range of motion. These three range of motions, in a healthy, pain-free joint, will be similar, but if you have injured your knee, have pain in your knee or a knee condition such as arthritis, chances are...
Equipment: None Time: Less than one minute Note: There are different pushups for men and women. Directions Men: Lay chest down on the floor Put the palms of your hands on the ground, just to the outside of your shoulders. Raise your feet towards your upper ...
I know I’m not alone in this struggle. Weight gain is a common symptom of thyroid disease. When people struggle with their weight, eventually they look to the thyroid, so in some ways we can thank our bodies for letting us know there is something going on that we need to focus on....