Nathan Wei

Nathan Wei, MD FACP FACR is a rheumatologist and Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. For more info: <a href="http://www.arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com/arthritis-treatment.html">http://www.arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com/arthritis-treatment.html</a>
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In a previous article I discussed what bursitis is and why it develops In this article I’ll talk about some of the more common types of bursitis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting about 40 million Americans It is also the most common cause of disability

Rheumatoid Arthritis? Go Fish!

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis, affecting more than 21 million Americans

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis It is the type of arthritis that people think about when they talk about arthritis and aging

When people think of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), they often picture somebody with a few aches and pains… no big deal If they have had a family member affected or seen people with the disease, they may also fear the crippling and deforming effects of the illness

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune, systemic, inflammatory disorder characterized by joint inflammation and joint destruction If left untreated or poorly treated, RA is associated with progressive functional disability, significant morbidity, and even increased mortality

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common problems affecting nerves I will discuss what carpal tunnel syndrome is and what the examination of a carpal tunnel patient is like

The holy grail will be to one day institute treatments that help regenerate normal tissue in areas where normal tissue has been damaged or worn Research into the use of stem cells for this purpose looks promising

Tendonitis refers to a condition where there is inflammation of a tendon or group of tendons Tendons are the “ropes” that connect muscles to bones

So, you’ve been diagnosed with tendonitis and you’ve gone through the usual types of treatment programs like physical therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs, and even cortisone shots What else is available



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