MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'degenerative'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:29:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758826&cid=t_211131_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D246 Would you rather have rods, screws, or an artificial disk placed in your back?  How about injectable glue?  If degenerative disc disease (DDD) is diagnosed early, most medical professionals prefer to prescribe more conservative therapies before fusion is required. Injectable glue made up of recombinant protein hydrogels is being studied as an option to slow the process of DDD.  Several companies have developed technologies to function either as a standalone therapy or as an adjunct to microdiscectomy.  The technology intends to keep a patient’s natural disc intact and to preserve the normal motion of the spine. I asked Dr. Anthony Yeung, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon at the Arizona Institute for Minimally Invasive Spine Care in Phoenix, AZ, and voluntary associate clinical professor a... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758826 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:53:13 +0100 4758826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501581&cid=t_211131_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FfTeyILguohY%2F           Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive, inherited and degenerative brain disorder that produces physical, mental and emotional changes.  Named after George Huntington, the physician who first described the illness in 1872, Huntington’s disease was formerly known as Huntington’s chorea, from the Greek for choreography, or dance.  The name refers to the involuntary, jerky movements that can develop in later stages of the illness.  Approximately 30,000 people in the United States have Huntington’s disease, which affects men and women equally across all ethnic and racial lines.  While more common in adults, juvenile Huntington’s accounts for about one-sixth of all cases.  Every child of a parent who carries the HD gene has a 50% chance... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501581 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:29:03 +0100 3501581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1446566&cid=t_211131_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D89 Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a fatal, progressive and degenerative brain disease that has no known cure. Most people have never heard of PSP. I spoke with two women within a matter of weeks in my local practice whose spouses were diagnosed with PSP. Neither of them had previously received information about the existence of the Society for PSP or local support resources for families coping with PSP. The society for PSP is a necessary resource for families managing supranuclear palsy. If you have PSP or are a caregiver to someone with PSP, please connect with the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. They will be able to help you connect with support groups in your local area. Due to the progressive nature of PSP, long-term care planning is highly recommended. You can contact The Socie... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1446566 Fri, 16 May 2008 03:35:51 +0100 1446566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443304&cid=t_211131_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D89 Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a fatal, progressive and degenerative brain disease that has no known cure. Most people have never heard of PSP. I spoke with two women within a matter of weeks in my local practice whose spouses were diagnosed with PSP. Neither of them had previously received information about the existence of the Society for PSP or local support resources for families coping with PSP. The society for PSP is a necessary resource for families managing supranuclear palsy. If you have PSP or are a caregiver to someone with PSP, please connect with the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. They will be able to help you connect with support groups in your local area. Due to the progressive nature of PSP, long-term care planning is highly recommended. You can contact The Socie... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443304 Thu, 15 May 2008 04:35:49 +0100 1443304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352361&cid=t_211131_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Funderstanding-osteoarthritis-in-knees.html Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis, is a leading cause of pain and disability in senior citizens. Caregivers often assist people who have arthritic knees. The arthritis can be slight, causing a low level of pain, or severe, perhaps causing enough pain so that someone has to use a wheelchair. At medicinenet.com osteoarthritis in the knees is described as a thinning of the cartilage that cushions the bones in the knee joint. Some causes of degenerative arthritis include aging, trauma to the knee, surgery to the joint, obesity, gout, or diabetes.Medicinenet.com explains that if the cushion of cartilage is completely gone, there is friction between the bones in the knee, which can be extremely painful. A knee replacement may then be considered.The website says some of the ways ... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352361 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:07:00 +0100 1352361