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How Adalimumab helps treat Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

  Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are two distinct conditions that tend to occur collectively. However, psoriatic arthritis is often succeeded by psoriasis. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes rapid growth of the cells present in the skin. Psoriasis is denoted by red patches on the s k in and white silvery scales on the elbows, knees, and lower back regions. Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis occur as a result of an overreactive immune system.  Psoriatic arthritis is one of the common types of autoimmune arthritis, where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy body cells and causes inflammation of the joints. Studies have evaluated that almost 5-25% of psoriasis patients develop psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis is the chief factor causing psoriatic arthritis. People with chronic psoriasis or untreated psoriasis are at a high risk of developing psoriatic arthritis. People with a genetic history of psoriasis or Psoriatic arthritis are at risk of develop...

Osteoporosis – good & bad parts to know

  Globally about one in five men and one in three women above the age of 50 experience osteoporosis-related fractures in their lifetime. Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens the bones and makes them more susceptible to fractures. Even minor stresses such as bending or coughing can break a bone if you have severe osteoporosis. Hip, wrist, and spine bones are common bones affected by osteoporosis. Bone is living tissue, and the old bone tissue is constantly replaced with new bone tissue. Bones are strongest in early life until the late twenties, and you will gradually start losing bone mass after 35. But in some people, the loss of bone mass occurs rapidly, leading to osteoporosis and fractures. Who are they? Postmenopausal women and women above the age of fifty tend to have the highest risk of developing osteoporosis. This may be due to the loss of female hormones estrogen in them.  Who else is at risk of osteoporosis? People who heavily drink or smoke, have very low body mas...

Excess Potassium And Its Complications “Too Much Of Anything Is Harmful”

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Electrolytes play a major role in the vital functions of the organs. Our bodies are made up of electrolytes, the electrolytes are the sphere of minerals and they are involved in nerve conduction, muscle contraction, functioning of the heart, maintaining the acid-base balance in the blood, regulating the body fluids level, controlling the blood pressure and also in the absorption of nutrients and excretion of wastes from the body. Our bodies are made of electrolytes that contain either positive or negative charges. The essential electrolytes present in our body are sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, etc. The electrolyte levels should maintain an equilibrium. Yet, often there is an electrolyte imbalance that causes a rise or fall in the levels thus, leading to certain serious medical conditions. Since electrolytes are involved in maintaining the fluid balance, consuming an adequate amount of water equivalent to the amount of water drained out of the body is recommended. I...