The glucocorticosteroid, prednisone, is a synthetic hormone similar to the adrenal hormone hydrocortisone (cortisol). It is sometimes referred to as a corticosteroid or as a cortisteroid. Prednisone is widely used in treatment of chronic conditions involving the immune system. Examples are arthritis, asthma, allergic reactions, bronchitis, systemic lupus and leukemias (www.medicinenet.com). Prednisone, available in different ...
Let sleeping dogs lie, right? Sounds like an adage for a peaceful home, but what if your dog won’t ever lie still because she’s “ansty” with itches? Not only is the dog going crazy trying to relieve itching that just won’t stop, but the dog’s owner is driven to distraction with all the incessant scratching ...
Prednisone is a corticosteroid that is similar to a natural steroid, cortisone that is made by the adrenal glands in the body. It is a synthetic hormone that is used when the body fails to produce enough of its own steroids that are necessary for normal functioning of the body. It is used in reducing ...
We first knew something was wrong when Tyson, our 4-year-old rat terrier, stopped playing with his toys. At first, we suspected that he was just growing out of his puppy stage, or that he was jealous of our baby and needed more attention. He began spending more and more time on the couch curled up ...
I would often go play with my mom’s dog, Micron, as he laid next to her in her bedroom. My dad would go to work and Micron would wake up and want to play. I would sit on the bed and move my hand around in front of him as his favorite play activity was ...
Polymyalgia Rheumatica is a disorder that you do not hear a lot about but it is very painful for those who live with it. Polymyalgia is an inflammatory disorder that causes widespread pain, aching and stiffness in the muscles. Most affected areas of the body include the neck, upper arms, thighs, hips, and shoulders. Pain ...
Polymyalgia Rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes widespread pain to many parts of the body including the hips, neck, thighs, shoulders and arms. People with Polymyalgia Rheumatica also experience achiness and stiffness in their muscles. Polymyalgia Rheumatica mimics many symptoms of Fibromyalgia. The difference is Polymyalgia Rheumatica is diagnosed through blood work by an ...
At the age of 19 I developed a skin rash. At first it wasn’t bad, just a little itching on my arms and legs. I figured it was just dry skin and I would apply a little moisturizing lotion to the areas. As the weeks turned into months, the rash got worse, thus began three ...
I was diagnosed with ITP after going into the doctor for back pain after a recent gall bladder surgery. Since he and I both thought that was the cause of the pain, we were both mystified at the pain since there was no apparent cause since we both believed the back pain was from my ...
Crohn’s is an autoimmune disease that begins in the ileum, or small intestine. If you were able to see the inside of the small intestine during a Crohn’s flare up it would look like a mass of ulcers throughout the ileum. Imagine the pain of a canker sore in your mouth, multiply it times a ...
