Description Fibromyalgia is a painful condition that is caused by chronic muscle and bone pain, tenderness, and fatigue. While symptoms differ from one person to the next, fibromyalgia pain may sometimes expand to the chest. This pain experiences like an intense stabbing sensation initially in the centre of the chest, around the breast bone and…
What is high blood pressure (hypertension)? Category Blood Pressure Normal Under 130/80 mmHg Stage I Hypertension (mild) 130-139/OR diastolic between 80-89 mmHg Stage 2 Hypertension (moderate) 140/90 mmHg or higher Hypertensive Crisis (get emergency care) 180/120 mmHg or higher What are the types of high blood pressure? Your provider (doctor) will diagnose you with one…
What is stiff person syndrome? Types of stiff person syndrome (SPS) There are several different subtypes or classifications for Stiff person syndrome (SPS), including: How does stiff person syndrome (SPS) affect? Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is also associated with the presence of other autoimmune conditions, such as: How common is stiff person syndrome? What are…
What is polyarthritis? The name polyarthritis is derived from two Greek words: “poly,” meaning “many, much” and “arthron,” meaning “joint” Polyarthritis is a word used when at least five joints are affected by arthritis. Several different diseases ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to infectious conditions can lead to polyarthritis. Anamnesis, physical examination, laboratory findings, and imaging…
Definition What are the Causes of Swan Neck Deformity? Symptoms of Swan Neck Deformity Staging Type 1: PIP joint is flexible in every position of the MCP joint.Type 2: PIP joint flexion is restricted in some positions of the MCP joint.Type 3: PIP joint flexion is restricted irrespective of the position of the MCP joint.Type…
Which types of arthritis does Dactylitis occur with? Symptoms of Dactylitis Dactylitis causes Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) There are five types of PsA: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Reactive arthritis The bacteria that often for causing reactive arthritis are: This type of arthritis can also cause: Sickle cell disease (SCD) Other early SCD symptoms include: Other causes The…
What is oligoarthritis? In Latin, “oligo” means “few.” If you have oligoarthritis, you have fewer than five joints affected by arthritis. Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis formerly called pauciarthritis or pauciarticular-onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is defined as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) including fewer than five joints. It is the most common subgroup, constituting approximately 50 %…
What is tibialis anterior tendonitis? Tibialis anterior tendonitis is an injury of the anterior tibialis tendon in the front of the ankle where it meets the foot. The tibialis anterior is a muscle that lies at the front of the tibia bone and attaches to several bones in the foot via the anterior tibialis tendon….
What is a Fibromyalgia Pressure Point? The pressure point of fibromyalgia describes sensitive areas on the body that become painful with a high amount of pressure on the area. What is fibromyalgia? What are the pressure points? What Causes Pressure Points? Why Are Pressure Points No Longer Counted Today? The newest criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia…
What is dyspnea (shortness of breath)? What are paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) and sighing of dyspnea? What is the contrast between dyspnea and shortness of breath? What is acute and chronic dyspnea? Acute dyspnea Chronic dyspnea Who gets dyspnea? As it has so many causes, shortness of breath is very usual. But you might be…
