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Gout

Gout

Gout is sometimes referred to as the “disease of kings” because it long has been associated incorrectly with the kind of overindulgence in food and wine only the rich and powerful could afford. In fact, anyone can be affected, and the risk factors are varied. Fortunately, it is possible to treat gout and reduce its […]

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Polymyalgia rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common cause of widespread aching and stiffness in older adults. It can be difficult to diagnose because it rarely causes swollen joints or other abnormalities on physical exam. It may occur with another condition,giant cell arteritis. FAST FACTS PMR affects adults over the age of 50. The symptoms of […]

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Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease

FAST FACTS OA is the most common form of joint disease in humans and is a leading cause of disability among the elderly. It typically occurs in the hand joints, spine, hips and knees. It is caused by cartilage breakdown and subsequent bony changes of the joints. Although the joint changes are irreversible, only a […]

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis

FAST FACTS OA is the most common form of joint disease in humans and is a leading cause of disability among the elderly. It typically occurs in the hand joints, spine, hips and knees. It is caused by cartilage breakdown and subsequent bony changes of the joints. Although the joint changes are irreversible, only a […]

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Richard Mangi

Richard J. Mangi is originally from New York, where he graduated from Cornell University College of Arts and Science and S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical Center summa cum laude. His post graduate medical training included internship and residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, staff associate at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, and […]

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