Category: Rheumatology

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Osteoarthritis: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Sep , 25 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Osteoarthritis 0 comments

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease affecting more than 12% of the elderly in the USA. Being the most common form of arthritis it is also one of the leading causes of disability in the elderly. It has been projected that…

21 Sep

Ankylosing Spondylitis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Sep , 21 , 2018 Healthsoul Physiotherapy, Rheumatology Ankylosing Spondylitis 0 comments

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the back and the spine. It typically starts in the lower back and buttocks and progresses up the joints of the spine. The prevalence of AS across the world is…

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19 Sep

Lupus: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Sep , 19 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Lupus (Systemic Lupus) 0 comments

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or commonly known as lupus is an auto immune disease, majorly affecting women. In the United States 20 to 150 women per every 100,000 women are affected by lupus. Symptoms of Lupus Lupus presents with a variety…

28 Jul

Back Pain: Causes and Symptoms

Jul , 28 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Chiropractic, Lower Back Pain 0 comments

Back pain is one of the most common complaints bringing a person to meet a physician. It is also responsible for missed work days. Almost everyone experiences some form of back pain at least once during their lives. Acute pain is…

23 Jul

Osteonecrosis: Symptoms and Treatment

Jul , 23 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Osteonecrosis 0 comments

This is a gradual process of destruction of the bone that arises secondary to the decreased blood supply. The underlying causes are varied ranging from certain diseases and drug intake, to trauma and damage to the blood supply arising during…

23 Jul

Vasculitis: Types, Symptoms and Treatment

Jul , 23 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Vasculitis 0 comments

Vasculitis refers to inflammation of the blood vessels leading to their damage. This leads to poor blood supply to the tissues and organs supplied by these vessels resulting in problems all over the body. Types of Vasculitis There are different…

23 Jul

Takayasu’s Arteritis: Symptoms and Treatment

Jul , 23 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Takayasu's Arteritis 0 comments

Takayasu’s Arteritis is a type of vasculitis which occurs due to inflammation of the blood vessels. This type affects large blood vessels including the aorta and its major branches. It predominantly affects young women between the ages of 10 and…

22 Jul

Reactive Arthritis: Symptoms and Treatment

Jul , 22 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Reactive arthritis 0 comments

Reactive arthritis is a condition in which there is inflammation of the joints with pain and swelling which occurs following an infection elsewhere in the body. The joint itself is not infected and often the primary infection has already resolved.…

11 Jun

Gout: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Jun , 11 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Gout 0 comments

Gout, also known as gouty arthritis, is a form of inflammatory arthritis affecting people who have high levels of uric acid in the blood. This uric acid can form needle-like crystals in a joint, causing acute tenderness, pain, redness, warmth,…

11 Jun

Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Jun , 11 , 2018 Healthsoul Rheumatology Polymyalgia Rheumatica 0 comments

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease, leading to generalized muscle pain and stiffness. This disease is associated with giant cell arteritis (GCA), a condition involving inflammation of large to medium-sized arteries presenting with a severe headache. It is thought…

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