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Health Encyclopedia: Osteoporosis Resources For Bone Health Information

Resources

www.nof.org -- National Osteoporosis Foundation
www.osteo.org -- National Institutes of Health, Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases
www.menopause.org -- North American Menopause Society
www.asbmr.org -- American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
www.niams.nih.gov -- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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Expert & Community Posts

5 Steps To Avoid Athlete's Foot

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

Reader: I think I have athlete's foot because my toenails are very thick and I have a lot of dry... Read more »

Skin Cancer Statistics: What You Need to Know

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about some simple statistics about skin cancer so you can see how... Read more »

Skin Cancer, Medications and Medical Conditions

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

Hi everyone. Today, I want to talk about some medical conditions and their treatments in relation... Read more »

Gabapentin Shown Effective For Fibromyalgia Pain

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (one of the National... Read more »

Over Age 65? Any Bone Fracture Might Indicate Osteoporosis

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and the National... Read more »

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Health Guide

Scleroderma: Highlights

Overview:The name scleroderma comes from the Greek words skleros, which means hard, and derma, meaning skin. The disease is categorized as a rheumatologic disorder because it affects the... Read more »

Gout: Highlights

...family history of the disease, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Some people with a family history of gout have a defective protein that... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: References

...syndrome. Rheumatol Int. 2005;25(2):146-51.National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Fast Facts: What is Fibromyalgia? Last accessed on 29 November 2006.Gill JM,... Read more »

Scleroderma: References

...Rheumatology Annual Meeting, 2006. Presentation 688.National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Skin Diseases. Scleroderma: Summaries of Research. November 2006. Last accessed on 1... Read more »

Scleroderma: Treatment for Skin Thickening

...PUVA uses drugs taken by mouth known as psoralens before UVA treatment. It has been used for other skin diseases, including psoriasis. It may prove to be useful for patients with early-onset... Read more »

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Canker sore (aphthous ulcer)

Medications

Prednisone Oral Uses and How to Use

...cancers, eye problems, immune system diseases, and skin diseases. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Remicade IV Uses and How to Use

This medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of... Read more »

Medrol Asthma Meducation Uses and How to Use

...eye diseases; intestinal disorders; collagen and skin diseases. It decreases your body's immune... Read more »

Prednisone Oral Uses and How to Use

Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's... Read more »

Prednisone-5 Oral Uses and How to Use

...cancers, eye problems, immune system diseases, and skin diseases. How To Use Take this... Read more »

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Health Tip: Coping with fibromyalgia

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