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Fibromyalgia typically causes pain in the hips, back, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Fibromyalgia commonly causes associated fatigue. The mainstay of treatment for Fibromyalgia is exercise, and anti-depressant medications
Raynaud's disease or phenomenon is a disease that causes decreased blood flow to the arms or legs from constriction of the blood vessels. It is usually causes by exposure to cold. The best way to treat Raynaud's Disease is to avoid cold exposure, and rapid changes in temperature. There are also some medications available for refractory cases of Raynaud's Disease.
Lupus is a condition that can affect multiple organ systems, including the skin, joints, lungs, kidney and the blood. A blood test called an ANA can be helpful, but may not always be positive. With good medical treeatment, lupus can be kept under good control.
This animated video reviews carpal tunnel syndrome
This animated video shows you the anatomy of the wrist. For people with carpal tunnel syndrome, it is important for them to understand the anatomy, so they can understand the treatment.
Fibromyalgia. Dr. Daniel Clauw, a rheumatologist at Univ. of Michigan, discusses fibromyalgia, using a patients symptoms as an example of the symptoms and prognosis of the disease.
Lupus prognosis. Dr Mary Wasko, a rheumatologist at Univ. of Pittsburgh, discusses the prognosis of lupus.
What is lupus? Dr. Mary Wasko, a rheumatologist at the Univ. of Pittsburgh, discusses lupus.
What is the risk of inheriting lupus? Dr Brad Rovin, Director of nephrology at the Ohio State Univ. Med. Ctr., discusses what the increased risk of developing lupus is for a person with a relative who has lupus.