Whether the patient is afflicted
with debilitating arthritis and no longer has the strength to hold a printed book in one hand while turning the pages with the other, or whether the eyesight has deteriorated to the point that reading for information or enjoyment are no longer possible, an e-reader can mean the return of some level of reading that may have once been taken for granted.
Not exact matches
Stephen Simpson, Director of research and programmes for
Arthritis Research UK, said: «There are over 400,000 people living with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK, a painful and debilitating inflammatory condition which can severely impact on the way people live their lives affecting their ability to walk, sit
Arthritis Research UK, said: «There are over 400,000 people living
with rheumatoid
arthritis in the UK, a painful and debilitating inflammatory condition which can severely impact on the way people live their lives affecting their ability to walk, sit
arthritis in the UK, a painful and
debilitating inflammatory condition which can severely impact on the way people live their lives affecting their ability to walk, sit or move.
While most people are familiar
with knee and hip replacement surgery for
debilitating arthritis in these joints, ankle replacement is another procedure that's on the rise for people suffering from severe ankle pain.
Spurred by this finding, Littman's team examined the gut microbiota in patients
with rheumatoid
arthritis, a
debilitating autoimmune disease, and found a much higher proportion of patients than healthy individuals who harbored the human intestinal bacterium Prevotella copri.
Living
with arthritis or any autoimmune disorder is difficult on the body, but what makes it incredibly
debilitating is the emotional pain that comes
with it.
It's not something that happens overnight, but
with effort, we can reverse
debilitating diseases like diabetes, reduce the crippling effects of
arthritis, and solve symptoms of respiratory distress.»
As many as 3 in 10 cats suffer from this
debilitating condition, but only 7 % of cats
with arthritis receive treatment.
Great for our geriatric friends
with arthritis, degenerative diseases, orthopedic challenges and other
debilitating ailments.
Dogs
with debilitating hip
arthritis may have difficulty rising, show a choppy gait
with frequent «bunny - hopping», and may be reluctant to run, jump or climb stairs
Only 7 % of cats
with arthritis receive treatment for this often
debilitating condition.
According to Melissa Burrus, co-founder of New Zealand's Best
with her husband, Alan, 61 percent of cats over the age of 6 suffer from
arthritis, while 90 percent of cats over the age of 12 suffer from this
debilitating problem.
However, surgery is usually a last resort for cases of canine
arthritis, as the consequences of surgery can include pain and other
debilitating symptoms that are associated
with the disorder.
In extreme cases of
arthritis, surgical procedures can be used to improve a dog's quality of life and relieve the painful and
debilitating symptoms that are associated
with severe
arthritis.
Assisted patients
with debilitating conditions such as back pain,
arthritis, fractures, sports injuries, head injuries and strokes.