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Pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the membranes covering the lung and the thoracic cavity. Many medical conditions and conditions can cause pleural effusion, including heart failure, pneumonia, infections, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis. This can also occur due to exposure to asbestos, possibly due to the asbestos-induced inflammation and disease they […]
Rheumatoid arthritis is not only a painful and debilitating disease. It is also a risk factor for other diseases such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Research shows that these diseases can be held off by exercise and other lifestyle changes. For the sufferer of this arthritis, life is a constant learning experience. Each time a […]
Osteoarthritis is the disease of the joint that impacts the functioning of the joint. It results from damaging of the cartilage layer that protects the bone ends at the joint. There are many predisposing factors to osteoarthritis such as weight, lifestyle, occupation, heredity among others. Even so, maintaining a healthy joint reduces the risk exposure […]
Lung fibrosis is a disease characterized by scarring in the interstitium – the space between the alveoli (lung vesicles) of the lung. This lethal disease is also known by the name of pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial fibrosis, and interstitial pulmonary disease (ILD). Lung fibrosis caused by asbestos is asbestosis. Causes of pulmonary fibrosis […]
Some of the treatment methods of osteoarthritis in hospitals are very expensive. There are many ways of managing osteoarthritis at home and continue doing the normal activities with less stress and pain. Even though the home treatments can help, it will require commitment and change of one’s lifestyle. Body health in managing osteoarthritis Weight loss […]
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a disease in which scar tissue forms in the interstitium occurs, the interstitial space between the air bags of the lungs (alveoli). The ILD is also known as interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, or interstitial fibrosis. When ILD occurs due to Asbestex position, it is called asbestosis. There […]
Along with keeping up with your medication, there are several natural remedies that you can use to relieve rheumatoid arthritis pain.
If you are dealing with arthritis, one of the hardest things to deal with is the arthritic insomnia. The sleeping disorder is going to prevent you from getting the rest that you need to stay healthy and this will in return make your arthritis worse. It can be a terrible cycle that you are dealing […]
Rheumatoid arthritis Update: RA is a chronic, multi system, and inflammatory autoimmune disorder that will bring on an attack to the joints. It is a very crippling and painful condition that can lead to loss of mobility to the pain and joint devastation. Rheumatoid arthritis is systemic and will also affect different tissues through the […]
Clinics that specialize in geriatric physiotherapy never run low on work. The elderly have diseases and disorders in greater numbers than any other age group. Their care is difficult, but rewarding. Geriatric physiotherapy became a specialty of physical therapy study in 1989. Since then, physiotherapists have worked to understand the problems of the aging. There […]