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ADULT ONSET STILL’S DISEASE

Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a rare, systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. Its name comes from another condition, Still’s disease, which is also known as Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Systemic JIA is only diagnosed in children while AOSD can only be diagnosed in adults. AOSD is a challenging […]

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What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain all over the body. It can be associated with pain in multiple joints and muscles, and fatigue. It affects between 4-8% of people, and is more common in women than in men. People with a rheumatic disease such as lupus or rheumatoid […]

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What is Osteoporosis?

Risk Factors Several factors contribute to osteoporosis development, including: Diagnosis of Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Treatment Strategies Lifestyle and medication play a crucial role in managing osteoporosis by slowing bone loss and reducing fracture risk. Treatment options are based on your individual risk factors, bone density, and overall health. References

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So You Have Lupus, What Now? (Treatment)

Contents1 Therapeutic Goals:2 Treatment Strategies:2.1 Pharmacological Interventions2.2 Immunosuppressants 2.3 Biologics2.4 Lifestyle:3 References Therapeutic Goals: Treatment Strategies: Pharmacological Interventions Immunosuppressants  Biologics Lifestyle: References

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How To Know If You Might Have Lupus (Diagnostic Guide)

Contents1 Symptoms 2 Diagnosis3 Other tests4 Diagnostic criteria 5 References Symptoms Lupus can cause a wide variety of symptoms, which can vary in severity from person to person. Some of the most common symptoms include: Diagnosis There is no single test that can definitively diagnose lupus. Instead, we will typically […]

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Ehlers-Danlos

Contents1 Understanding the Types of EDS2 Symptoms and Complications3 Diagnosis and Treatment4 Living with EDS 5 Raising Awareness and Advocacy6 Conclusion7 References Understanding the Types of EDS EDS encompasses 13 distinct types, each with its unique set of characteristics and severity. The most common types include: Symptoms and Complications The […]

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Is Your Diet Causing Inflammation?

The signs of inflammation include pain, redness, swelling, heat, and loss of function. Though inflammation is a very complex process involving our immune system (mostly innate immunity and not adaptive immunity which is more specific), there is a delicate balance we must have to stay healthy. No inflammation can cause […]

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Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

If you have ever had a massage, you will agree that massaging sore muscles helps relieve the pain. A good massage just makes you “feel good”. But massage, especially by a skilled therapist, can provide more than just a temporary relief for sore muscles. It can actually be used as […]

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Living with rheumatoid arthritis- the 7 golden rules

Now that we have effective medications to treat this disease, living with rheumatoid arthritis is not as scary as once it may have been. You may still want to make a couple of adjustments in your lifestyle to help control the symptoms and prevent worsening of the disease. These are […]

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Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that can be seen in people with psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that can cause patches of inflamed, red or scaly skin. In most cases of psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis was present before the arthritis. However in a minority of people, arthritis […]

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