The Health Effects of Calcium Deposits Under the Skin

Numerous health effects or conditions are associated with calcinosis or calcium deposits under the skin. According to the Arthritis Foundation, calcinosis is the medical term for calcium deposits that can form under the skin or in the muscles.

Martin Hughes
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5 Things You Need to Know About Alcohol's Effect on Joint Pain

You have probably heard the expression “feeling no pain” when referring to someone who has had too much to drink.

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What Are the Treatments for Lockjaw TMJ?

Lockjaw is the common term for temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, that causes pain in the joint where the lower jaw meets the skull, according to the Mayo Clinic. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, or NIDCR, estimates that 10 million Americans are affected.

Louise Lyon
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What Causes Calcium Deposits in the Heart?

Calcium is the most common mineral in the human body. Most of it is stored in bones and some is stored in the blood, assisting with bodily functions such as blood clotting, muscle contraction and communication between nerve cells.

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Knuckle Pain & Stiffness

If you think about everything you use your fingers for, it should give you an indication of just how much pain and stiffness in the knuckle joints can affect your ability to go about day-to-day activities.

Rachel Morgan
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Muscle Joint Pain From Milk Protein

If you’re experiencing muscle and joint pain, the foods and beverages you are ingesting may be to blame. That’s because milk protein intolerance can cause an array of symptoms, including such pain. Two main proteins in milk -- casein and whey -- are found in an array of foods, from lunch meats to processed snacks.

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How to Clean Calcium Deposits

If you have hard water, you may be used to ugly calcium deposit stains disfiguring your toilet, shower, sinks and other appliances. There are several ways to remove calcium deposits, some of which can be performed using ingredients you may already have in your kitchen.

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How to Prevent Calcium Deposits on the Joints

Calcium deposits are the collection of minerals that can occur around the joints of the body. As the calcium deposits grow larger, they can cause different symptoms like pain and inflammation. If calcification is severe, the deposits may need to be surgically removed from the body.

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Do Certain Dairy Products Cause Joint Inflammation and Pain?

When thinking of joint inflammation and pain, dairy products are not the first cause that comes to mind. If you have a milk allergy, consuming dairy products can cause inflammation and pain to develop in your joints because of increased histamine and other chemicals in the body.

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Slipping Rib Syndrome & Exercise

Slipping rib syndrome is also known as Tietze's syndrome, after the doctor who first described it in 1921. It is a softening of the cartilage that holds your ribs to the sternum and allows movement of the rib joint in such a way that it slides out of its normal position and under the rib above it.

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The Best Exercises to Increase Range of Motion After Total Knee Replacement

After your knee replacement, your doctor will require you to be able to bend your knee to a 90-degree angle and straighten it before you are discharged, so you'll already have some range of motion.

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Complications With an L5-S1 Spinal Fusion

Fractures and instability sometimes necessitate surgical fixation of the lowest lumbar vertebra to the sacrum, otherwise known as L5-S1 fusion. Spinal fusions, including those at L5-S1, often are performed to treat chronic pain related to spinal degeneration or arthritis. Data published in January 2012 in the journal "

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