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… One or more chronic and acute illnesses: for example, osteoporosis, the effects of a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, heart disease, incontinence or acute infection …
Medical tests
… caused by several autoimmune diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis ) and some infections. Sometimes a healthy person … is best used as a first-time screening test for rheumatoid arthritis. Another agglutination test mixes the blood being … factor is done to help support a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. This test is also done to find out whether a …
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… walk. They can help when the pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis make it hard for you to do your daily tasks. For … reduce the need for twisting movements. Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Occupational …
Medications
… health needs. Uses Denosumab is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases after menopause (in women), as you …
Medical tests
… often causing them to be damaged or destroyed. Rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus are examples of … problems with the immune system, such as: Rheumatoid arthritis. Lupus. Polymyositis . Scleroderma . Sjögren's … to help identify diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Positive test A positive ANA test may be caused …
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… by bones rubbing together . This can happen with osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , and lupus . Pain may be a sign of inflammation … gets worse over several months may be caused by transient osteoporosis . This is more common in middle-aged men. But …
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… an infected hip joint, or a stress fracture of the hip. Arthritis . Arthritis can cause groin pain, stiffness, and a limp. Back … space of the hip ( toxic synovitis ). Juvenile idiopathic arthritis. This disease causes inflamed, swollen, stiff, and …
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… Key points to remember Hormone therapy lowers the risk of osteoporosis and possibly colon cancer. But for some people, … soreness and dryness. HT helps prevent bone loss and osteoporosis. But if you are at high risk for osteoporosis, HT is only one of several treatments you could …
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… Complications of ulcerative colitis can include: footnote 1 Arthritis, in 5 to 20 out of 100 people. Some people develop colitis-related arthritis, which may resemble rheumatoid arthritis . In people who have ulcerative colitis, …
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… have an increased chance of having thin and brittle bones ( osteoporosis ) in their later years. Thin and brittle bones … and vitamin D as other women their age. Health Canada and Osteoporosis Canada recommend that Canadian adults take … D from food and sunshine only. If you are diagnosed with osteoporosis, it's more important to get enough calcium and …
