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Arthritis and Osteoporosis Fact Sheet Arthritis and Osteoporosis Fact Sheet Dr. Norman B. Gaylis What is the impact of arthritis? The economic impact of arthritis, rheumatic and muscloskeletal illness is close to 17% of the Gross National Product each year. Arthritis afflicts nearly 40 million Americans, resulting in 427 million days of [...]
Understanding Arthritis Dr. Norman B. Gaylis Over 43 million people throughout the United States of America alone suffer from one form of arthritis or another. I say one form of arthritis or another because, in fact, there are over one-hundred different kinds of arthritis and the word “arthritis” itself simply means or reflects [...]
Initial Evaluation of the Arthritic Patient Initial Evaluation of the Arthritic Patient Dr. Norman B. Gaylis Piecing Together the Diagnostic Clues Preview Arthritis, one of the earliest known diseases, remains a leading cause of chronic pain and disability. Because of the many forms and causes of rheumatic disease, pinpointing a diagnosis is [...]
Drugs and Therapy As I prepare myself to write this month’s column, I am surrounded by press releases relating to new drugs for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. There is no question that these drugs have stepped the therapy for arthritis and osteoporosis to another level. We are now in a position where [...]
Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialties Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialties Rheumatologist Dr. Norman B. Gaylis listed as one of the Top Physicians Periodically, the Consumers’ Research Council of America, a Washington, D.C. based research organization, provides consumers’ information guides for professional services throughout America. Their purpose is to help educate and assist [...]
Extremity MRI more effective than standard X-Rays Extremity MRI more effective than standard X-Rays Kerry Watcher, Rheumatology News Recently, Dr. Gaylis and a team of colleagues completed a study showing the benefits of using Extremity MRI in the early detection and diagnosis of bone erosion and rheumatoid arthritis. He presented a summary [...]
Extremity MRI – Changing the Face of Rheumatology Extremity MRI – Changing the Face of Rheumatology Hologic Until recently, MRI was not considered a practical option for rheumatology. Rheumatologists sent their patients to centers with large-magnet MRIs. But often these sites were over booked treating patients with other diseases, and the wait [...]
Extremity Imaging improves Rheumatoid Arthritis care Extremity Imaging improves Rheumatoid Arthritis care Nancy Walsh Supplementing standard x-rays with extremity magnetic resonance imaging for the in-office diagnosis and monitoring of patients with rheumatoid arthritis could significantly improve the quality of care, according to Dr. Norman B. Gaylis, a rheumatologist in private practice in [...]
Editorial Advisory Board of Rheumatology News Editorial Advisory Board of Rheumatology News Is pleased to introduce Dr. Norman B. Gaylis, who has joined our editorial advisory board. Dr. Gaylis, a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, is past president of the Florida Society of Rheumatology. Dr. Gaylis is in private practice [...]
Conquering Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases Conquering Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases Bari Auerbach Excerpts from an interview by Bari Auerbach, published in the Aventura News Q: Have you helped an Aventura News reporter with a “hip diagnosis”? NG: During our interview, I suggested you experience a bone density test in order to share [...]
