Properly diagnosing systematic lupus has proven to be quite a challenge for doctors and health care specialists. The person suffering from lupus can either go to the family doctor or a rheumatologist in order to see what the problem is ...Rheumatologist
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I am a two-time survivor of cancer. Chemotherapy did significant damage to my heart and lungs.* Because of this I have spent a lot of time in the health care system. I have an ology problem. I have more ologists in my life than I know what to do with. I have a Cardiologist, Neurologist, Urologist, Anesthesiologist, Hematologist, Oncologist, Pulmonologist, Rheumatologist and a Nephrologist. My brain is not able to keep up with just one of these. If you have any chronic illness...
If you’re one of the nine out of ten adults in the United States who suffers from low back pain, I have good news for you!” states Dr. Nathan Wei, a board-certified rheumatologist and Clinical Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland.
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Properly diagnosing systematic lupus has proven to be quite a challenge for doctors and health care specialists. The person suffering from lupus can either go to the family doctor or a rheumatologist in order to see what the problem is ...
A rheumatologist and professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina, Dr. Nortin Hadler has been known to rigorously examine the statistics generated by his medical colleagues' practices for over three decades now. Afterwhich, he arrives at startling conclusions ...
I am a two-time survivor of cancer. Chemotherapy did significant damage to my heart and lungs.* Because of this I have spent a lot of time in the health care system. I have an ology problem. I have more ologists ...
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to treat musculoskeletal problems has come under intense fire from the cardiology community. It is their position that these drugs often pose an unacceptably high risk of cardiovascular events. A recent paper from the ...
If you’re one of the nine out of ten adults in the United States who suffers from low back pain, I have good news for you!” states Dr. Nathan Wei, a board-certified rheumatologist and Clinical Director of the Arthritis and ...
Many patients presenting to a rheumatologist will have an inflammatory type of arthritis that does not fulfill precise criteria for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. These people have what is called, "undifferentiated arthritis." Who among this group will go on ...
A rheumatologist is a clinician specialized in the field of medical sub-specialty called rheumatology, and holds either a Doctor of Medicine Degree (M.D.) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (D.O.). Training in this field requires four years undergraduate school, ...
Managing your back pain can be difficult for many people. Along with general practitioners, there are many back doctors that have devoted the time to correcting more specific types of back and neck pain.
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One of the most frequently ordered blood tests in a rheumatologist's office is a rheumatoid factor. This article explains this test.
BASDAI is important because it is a validated diagnostic test which allows a physician (usually a rheumatologist) to determine the effectiveness of a current drug therapy, or the need to institute a new drug therapy for the treatment of ankylosing ...
The diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is not always easy. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. A careful diagnostic evaluation by a well-trained, expert rheumatologist can yield big dividends for the patient.
Are your joints stiff and painful, especially when you get up in the morning? Do you have difficulty performing everyday tasks such as opening jars, fastening clasps, and turning doorknobs? If so, you might not be aware that you may ...
The august body that represents most rheumatologists in the United States, the American College of Rheumatology, has issued new guidelines that provide direction when it comes to treating rheumatoid arthritis. The question is.... is the direction correct?
Do you hurt all over? Are you extremely fatigued? These are some of the signs of Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The diagnosis is based on the finding of tender points in specific locations, by the physician.Page 1 of 11
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