Explain why weight loss is recommended for people with osteoarthritis who are overweight or obese
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease. Reducing body weight reduces the load that joints are required to move, and therefore the pressure, thereby reducing pain.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A patient reports dizziness that begins and goes away suddenly with no warning. The term to describe this condition is
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A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
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