Q: How do most patients get referred to a rheumatologist in the first place?
Kremer: Usually, it’s the pain that’s perceived to be arthritis pain. Sometimes it’s muscle pain. Other times it can just be a nagging pain from anywhere that the primary care provider cannot diagnose. It’s more helpful to be referred to a rheumatologist when there are other symptoms along with the pain, such as early joint swelling.
Q: What does the rheumatologist do when they see a referred patient?
Kremer:...
During any type of medical visit, there are four main vital signs that are routinely monitored by the medical professionals. These vital... Read more »
A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons.... Read more »
Alvin Hopkinson is a leading and avid researcher of various high blood pressure treatments. He runs a content-packed website that provides... Read more »
Many years ago, when my son was first diagnosed with ADHD there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the "label" of ADHD. Some... Read more »
We often hear that suicide rates are highest during the holidays. I even heard a character in a Christmas TV movie warn about the risk... Read more »
: Refractory Migraines — Migraines that are not responding to treatment — can present significant issues for Migraineurs, including status... Read more »
Blacks tend to develop heart failure 20 years earlier than whites, a long-running study shows. Read more »
Is My PSA Level Normal? The absolute value of PSA has been the long-term standard of care to determine whether one’s PSA elevation is... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Conditions with Similar SymptomsBetween 10% and 30% of all doctor's office visits are due to symptoms that resemble those of fibromyalgia, including... Read more »
U.S. health officials are reporting that more babies were born in the United States in 2007 than ever before. Birth rates increased in all age... Read more »