Back spasms tend to increase with the wear and tear of aging, but young people are also at risk. “Back pain is an equal opportunity problem. It can affect youngsters or teens who over train or overuse their backs during sports. Middle aged people with jobs that require a lot of standing...
The book was written for the lay person with arthritis, to help him to understand better the nature of this disease and to aid him to appreciate the problems involved in his treatment It covers briefly the historical background of arthritis, prevalence of the disease, anatomy of articular ...
It can also flare up in concert with another disease; for example, gout is often linked with arthritis, because the uric acid crystals associated with gout can end up in any joint, not just the big toe. Some common forms include osteoarthritis, caused by degenerative disease; inflammatory arth...
Tell the healthcare provider if you have any metal in or on your body. Arthrocentesis is a procedure used to drain fluid out of a joint. The fluid is tested for infection or other problems that can cause arthritis. Synovial biopsy may be used if your joint fluid cannot be drained or ...
One of the more painful versions of osteoarthritis is called erosive arthritis, a largely unexplained condition that strikes mostly in the hands. With this form of arthritis, not only is inflammation said to be more intense, but radiography can actually view the eroding bone and cartilage. The ...
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects your spine. Inflammation in the vertebrae causes them to become fused (joined). This makes your spine less flexible than it should be. Symptoms begin in your tailbone area and move up your back over time. Other joints that may be ...
Arthritis Rheumatol. 2022;74(7):1284–94. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.42073. This study takes a broad approach to investigating changes to the brain associated with fibromyalgia and disabilities in a juvenile population, which is a direction the field needs to move toward. Feraco P, et al....
Seropositive vs. Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis Physicians often distinguish between two types of rheumatoid arthritis: seropositive and seronegative. The prefix “sero” refers to blood serum. People with seropositive RA have certain protein molecules in their blood. Specifically, their blood contains...
32. In Japan, the guest at an evening party will ___. A) leave early without saying goodbye B) stay as long as he can C) stay to have a swimming with the host D) present their business cards immediately 33. In Finland, business guests may ___. A)...
The autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects joints in causing pain, inflammation, and decreased mobility. About 1% of the population suffers from this type of arthritis, with women being two or three times as likely to develop it. While there is neither a known cause nor a cure ...