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FocusOnArthritis Newsletter - September

September 2001

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Risk Factors-For Rheumatoid Arthritis Fast Test-For Lyme Disease Artifical Hip-Cancer A Concern Artificial Hip Ball-Fracture American Tragedy - Letter to Our Viewers

Ice or Heat. Which Should I Apply? Applying cold or heat for conditions involving the muscles or joints has been used for centuries. These temperature applications have been available without a prescription since early man ventured up and over snow-capped mountains and slipped down into soothing natural hot springs. Cold/ice and heat applications are also used today as standard medical treatments throughout the world. However, since they are obviously opposites, when are they best used? And when could they cause problems rather than be helpful?...

NSAIDs, Steroids, and Joint InflammationViewer's Question: When a patient with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease has an adverse reaction to the NSAIDs, what can they use instead of the steroids to reduce joint inflammation and control pain?Doctor's Answer: There are many possible adverse reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Some of these are serious, but many are minor. As a result, there might be alternative NSAIDs that could be tried for relief of the joint symptoms...

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FocusOnArthritis Newsletter - September

September 2001

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Risk Factors-For Rheumatoid Arthritis Fast Test-For Lyme Disease Artifical Hip-Cancer A Concern Artificial Hip Ball-Fracture American Tragedy - Letter to Our Viewers

Ice or Heat. Which Should I Apply? Applying cold or heat for conditions involving the muscles or joints has been used for centuries. These temperature applications have been available without a prescription since early man ventured up and over snow-capped mountains and slipped down into soothing natural hot springs. Cold/ice and heat applications are also used today as standard medical treatments throughout the world. However, since they are obviously opposites, when are they best used? And when could they cause problems rather than be helpful?...

NSAIDs, Steroids, and Joint InflammationViewer's Question: When a patient with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease has an adverse reaction to the NSAIDs, what can they use instead of the steroids to reduce joint inflammation and control pain?Doctor's Answer: There are many possible adverse reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Some of these are serious, but many are minor. As a result, there might be alternative NSAIDs that could be tried for relief of the joint symptoms...

Get The Facts About:Allergies-Asthma | Arthritis | Cancer | Cholesterol | Depression | Diabetes | Digestion | HighBloodPressure | HIV | Thyroid | Women's Health

We Care Reports: Comprehensive, credible, report to help better understand a condition. Allergies | Asthma | Breast Cancer | Cholesterol | Diabetes | GERD | Heart Attack | High Blood Pressure | HIV | Hyperthyroidism | Hypothyroidism | Osteoarthritis | Prostate Cancer | Rheumatoid Arthritis | And More!

MedicineNet Member Advantages: We Care Report Savings | Advertising Free Environment | Healthcare Advocate | Navigation Tools | Prescription Savings | Discounted Drugstore Shopping

**************************************************** Copyright 2001, MedicineNet, Inc. All rights reserved. smartmedicine@... Information on this web site is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information on this web site for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. You should carefully read all product packaging. If you have or suspect you have a medical problem, promptly contact your professional healthcare provider.

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