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Rheumatism
"rheumatism" is an older term, not used much today. Most people are referring to pain and swelling in the joints when they use this term. People may mean something different when they use this term in contrast to when they refer to rheumatoid arthritis specifically.
Dr. Arthur Mandelin reviewed this
22 year experience in Rheumatology
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What is rheumatism?
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How effective is the moringa plant for treating rheumatism?
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What is the proper diet for diabetic person with rheumatism?
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Someone that has rheumatism is because that person has lupus?
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Are there any home remedy for rheumatism ?
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Can high sugar in the blood cause rheumatism?
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Are there any ways to cure rheumatism or cut down the ache?
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What is the main difference between arthritis and rheumatism?
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Is dipping in hot spring effective to cure traumatic rheumatism?
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My wife have rheumatism and she is always suffering after walking or having a navy meals. Please advice us what to do and can she recover her health?
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Do meats cause rheumatism and arthritis?
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Are both rheumatism and lymphoma acquired through the immune system?
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Is taking a bath after a hard days work a cause for rheumatism? Or does it have any negative effect?
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My left leg hill pain since this summer and sometimes whole left leg feel a kind of rheumatism. Is there any solution? Thank you
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Why does the damp weather make rheumatism and arthritis worse?
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Do rheumatism and arthritis have the same food limitations on high protein foods?
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Severe extreme tendon pain in all parts of body for the past two years. Doctors say not rheumatism, Lyme, or fibermyolgia. Any suggestions?
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Do std's cause palindromic rheumatism?
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