Question 1

does microcurrent therapy work on arthritis?

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Depends..: Depends upon the nature and severity of the arthritis; and the experience of the therapist performing the treatment.

Question 2

what could be the best treatment for tmj  chronic arthritis in case ibuprofen pills and heat packs don't work any more?then you very much
=o)

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Dentist evaluation: Tmj issues can be complex. If you have a displaced articular cartilage, you may need a splint designed to recapture it. If the issue is primarily musculo skeletal, you may need a regimen of physical therapy. It's possible surgery may be required but these decisions require diagnosis by an experienced dentist. The usual process starts with minimal invasiveness and progresses under supervision.

Question 3

what food supplement products work best for the treatment of osteo-arthritis and fibromyalgia?

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Arthritis/fibromyalg: Osteo-arthritis is often helped with supplements of gulcosamine-chondroitin, msm, omega 3 fish oil (krill oil) and a healthy diet avoid satuarated fats, avoid most oils and use only extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil for cooking.  Vitamin d3
fibromyalgia helped by healthy life style, no smoking, meditation, adequate sleep, stress reduction, vit d3, krill oil, antioxidant foods, colored fruits.

Question 4

i have arthritis in my knees. how well does the artificial joint fluid injection treatment work?

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Early stage: If it is stage one then good, stage 2 you may try after that not much. Make sure you also strengthen your quadriceps and stretch hamstrings.

Question 5

what treatment for  good for arthritis?

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Depends.: There are over 100 types of arthritis. Most patients are treated with nsaids for symptomatic relief, but other drugs are used, dependent on type of arthritis you are dealing with.  The diagnosis of arthritis is too broad, and simply should not be made as the "diagnosis.".

Question 6

what is the best treatment for arthritis?

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Tylenol/ exercise: No best treatment  for not so bad arthritis you can try tylenol (acetaminophen) / arthritis as needed basis with good exercise.

Question 7

what is the best treatment for painful arthritis?

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First of all: the type of arthritis must be determined.
In general ASPIRIN is pretty much an accepted treatment (exception GOUT which may get worse with Aspirin) Suffices to say..get your joint pain evaluated first by your PCP then a referral to a RHEUMATOLOGIST may be advisable
Hope this helps!]
Dr Z

Question 8

i want to try an alternative arthritis treatment. what's safe?

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Arthritis: Alternative arthritis treatments, which are far more than can be mentioned in 400 letters, are often safe, but often ineffective.  Glucosame has some positive effect on arthritis, but most are no better than placebo (help about 30% of those who try it).  Most physicians do not recommend treatments that have no more benefit than a placebo, but most patients with arthritis try them anyway.

Question 9

what is a good medication for the treatment of severe arthritis?

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Impossible to answer: It is impossible to answer this without knowing what type of arthritis we are talking about and how severe it is etc. there are vast differences in therapy depending on whether you have inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid disease or non inflammatory disease
You need to have professional help to prerly diagnose see a rheumatologist

Question 10

is there any treatment like ayaurveda or homeo for arthritis following chickungunya?

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Yes, homeopathy: Homeopathy can be effective in chikungunya fever -- a viral disease spread by infected mosquitoes -- and post-chikungunya chronic arthritis.  It is not only one medicine for everyone, but individualized homeopathic treatment for each patient so affected.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23870379   for a review of homeopathy in immunology:  http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/21622275.

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