Polymyalgia Rheumatica WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (meaning "pain in many muscles" in Greek), abbreviated as PMR, is an inflammatory condition of the muscles, which causes pain or stiffness, usually in the neck, shoulders, and hips. The pain can be very sudden, or can occur gradually over a period of time. ...Read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder that almost always affects people over 50 years old.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica symptoms usually begin suddenly, sometimes overnight.
- The symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica are aching and stiffness often affecting the upper arms, neck, buttocks, and thighs.
- Symptoms are located predominantly in the muscles and there are no outward signs of arthritis.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica may occur by itself, or it may coexist with or precede temporal arteritis.
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Latest Headlines on Polymyalgia Rheumatica
What is Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
- The Arthritis Society (Canada): Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- FamilyDoctor: Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (viaHealthline): Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Cedars-Sinai: Polymyalgia Rheumatica
What Are The Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Wrong Diagnosis: A List of Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Mayo Clinic: Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis - Symptoms
- NHS Direct: Polymyalgia Rheumatica Symptoms
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
- Cleveland Clinic: How Polymyalgia Rheumatica is Treated?
- eHow: How to Treat Polymyalgia
- MedicineNet: How is Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treated?
- American College of Rheumatology: How Polymyalgia Rheumatica is Treated
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treatment Overview
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
- Alive: Holistic and Alternative Treatments forPolymyalgia Rheumatica
- HealthWorld Online: Are There any Alternative Treatments for Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
- Mayo Clinic: Life Style and Home Remedies for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Dr. Weil: Treating Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
- eMedicine: Mortality Incidence of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- American College of Rheumatology: Living with Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- WrongDiagnosis: Types of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Aetna InteliHealth: Prognosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
How Do You Prevent Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
- Menshealth: Prevention of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Aetna InteliHealth: Preventing Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Prevention of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Your Total Health: Treatment and Prevention of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Yahoo Answers: Is Anyone out There Suffering From Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
- International Scleroderma Network: H: Sjogren's Syndrome, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Peripheral Neuropathy
- ChronicleLive: Wheels are in Motion as Mavis Fights for Sufferers (Jun 9 2008)
- Fighting Fatigue: Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Foundations and Support Groups on Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Arthritis Foundation: The Arthritis Foundation is a National Organization that Supports the more than 100 Types of Arthritis and Related Conditions.
- DailyStrength: Fibromyalgia Support Group
- Vasculitis Foundation: The Vasculitis Foundation Supports and Empowers Patients Through Education, Awareness and Research.
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- MDJunction: Fibromyalgia Support
- Senior Journal: Senior Citizen Health & Medicine
- WebMD: Fibromyalgia Support
- Yahoo Groups: This group is for People Suffering from Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- PubMed Central: Polymyalgia Rheumatica Articles
- The New England Journal of Medicine: Polymyalgia Rheumatica Medical Articles
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Clinical Trials on Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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