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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Is Cortisone

What are the best treatment options for bursitis?

October 02, 2008
Dr. Jonathan Cluett of About.com offers an overview of the treatment options available for bursitis. Dr. Cluett discusses the ways that treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Celebrex, ibuprofen, and cortisone can help manage this painful condition. He also reviews other pain-relief and preventative options like ice packs, strength training, and physical therapy. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Prednisone, the Dirty Little Secret, Becomes More Respectable
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...rheumatologists at least verbalize a reluctance to use “cortisone”-like drugs such as... Read more »

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Drug Allergies and Getting my Money Back
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...Still puzzled, I slathered on some over-the-counter cortisone cream, which soothed the itch, but... Read more »

Health Guide

Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
...the body, such as:Fat digestionIt is an important part of cell membranesProduction of hormones like cortisone, adrenaline, estrogen and testosteroneDespite having several roles in the body, you... Read more »
Striae
... When did you first notice this? What medications have you used? Have you used a topical cortisone medication? What other symptoms are also present? Read more »
Foot Pain: Forefoot Pain
...be reduced by massaging the affected area. Roomier shoes (box-toe shoes), pads of various sorts, and cortisone injections in the painful area are also helpful. A combination of cortisone... Read more »
Asthma Treatment
...AlbuterolCombiventInhalerAnticholinergicsIpratropiumAtroventInhalerTiotropiumSpirivaInhalerSystemic... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...stress hormone cortisol can help reduce fear in people with phobias. In a preliminary research study, a cortisone drug helped reduce fear and anxiety in patients with social and spider... Read more »

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