Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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Biofeedback

Health care; Arthritis

A technique that uses electronic instruments to measure body functions and feed that information back to you, teaching you to bring involuntary body processes, such as blood pressure or breathing ...

A disease in which temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones causes the bone tissue to die and collapse. Avascular necrosis is a serious potential complication of corticosteroid ...

Biopsy

Health care; Arthritis

A test performed on a piece of tissue that is removed surgically, most often through a small incision. Depending on the piece of tissue examined, a biopsy may be used to diagnose a disease of the ...

B cells

Health care; Arthritis

A type of white blood cell involved in immunity. When stimulated by a particular antigen, B cells mature in the bone marrow into plasma cells that secrete antibodies to inactivate the antigen. Also ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Health care; Arthritis

A rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder and hip areas. It is seen almost exclusively in people over the age of 50.

Podiatrist

Health care; Arthritis

A doctor who specialises in diagnosing and treating diseases of the foot. Also called a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), a podiatrist receives a DPM degree from one of the seven colleges of ...

Plantar fasciitis

Health care; Arthritis

An inflammation of the plantar fascia, the tendon-like structure on the bottom of the foot that extends from the heel to the ball of the foot, maintaining support of the arch. Inflammation may occur ...