Dr. Norman B. Gaylis The treatment of osteoporosis is a very exciting area in which we have made huge progress in the last few years. More recently this year Eli Lilly introduced Forteo, which is an injectable form of parathyroid hormone. It dramatically reverses bone loss and is indicated in individuals who have suffered from [...]
Dr. Normsn B. Gaylis There are a number of reasons why I chose the topic of osteoporosis for my article this month. I have written many articles on osteoporosis over the past 29 years in which tremendous changes have occurred in both the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Today I would like to focus [...]
Selected Calcium-Rich Foods Calcium: Important at Every Age Food Item Serving Size Calcium Content (mg) Calories Milk Whole 8 oz. 291 150 Skim 8 oz. 302 85 Yogurt (with added milk solids) Plain, low-fat 8 oz. 415 145 Fruit, low-fat 8 oz. 343 230 [...]
You're leading a busy, active life, putting as much as you can into every day. But you need to take time out for your own health, especially to take care of your bones. Typically, when most people think about health, they don't think about their bones. But did you ever stop to think that having [...]
Dr. Norman B. Gaylis Symptoms related to problems from the carpal tunnel are a very frequent cause of patients coming to my office. Very often the diagnosis has been missed, ignored or misdiagnosed, because of the nonspecific complaints the patient demonstrates. The carpal tunnel is a joint in the lower forearm formed by the bones [...]
Dr. Norman B. Gaylis De Quervain's tendonitis is a fairly common condition that I see in my office. The patient presents with pain at the base of the thumb, which radiates up the forearm, in particular. The pinching or grasping the thumb or finger also aggravates the condition. Any up and down movement of the [...]
Dr. Norman B. Gaylis Raynaud's phenomenon is a problem that results because of deficient blood flow in the extremities, in particular the fingers and the toes. It is a condition named after the physician who first described it, Dr. Maurice Reynaud in France. This condition classically occurs after exposure to the cold. At times, it [...]
Definition Paget's disease of bone is a chronic disorder that typically results in enlarged and deformed bones in one or more regions of the skeleton. Excessive bone breakdown and formation cause the bone to be dense but fragile. As a result, bone pain, arthritis, noticeable deformities, and fractures can occur. Causes The cause of Paget's [...]
Ellen loves visiting her great-grandmother. Gram, as Ellen calls her, lives in a small white house with roses outside and geraniums lining the steps leading to her front door. Whenever Ellen visits, it seems as if there is always the smell of fresh-baked cookies or bread, or at least hot chocolate. But today's visit isn't [...]
Dr. Norman B. Gaylis Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder of the muscles characterized by pain and stiffness in the shoulders, neck, arms, lower back and legs. It occurs mainly in people over the age of 50 and is more common in woman than in men. Many people, when developing the symptoms initially believe that [...]
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