Author: Dr. Melvin A. Churchill

    The Evolution of RA Treatments

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    February 16, 2017
    Biologics and other treatments have revolutionized the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Find out what has changed and learn about the latest treatment options.
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    Gout: Crystal Clear Treatment

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    February 16, 2017
    Gout is highly treatable, but diagnosis and proper management is important. Medications are available to relieve acute pain and inflammation, helping to prevent future attacks. Learn about appropriate treatments and how gout can be controlled.
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    Do infections cause arthritis?

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    March 23, 2015
    Board Certified Rheumatologist, Dr. Melvin Churchill, hosted "Do infections cause arthritis?" This free public seminar was held September 17, 2015. Reactive arthritis is caused by an infection elsewhere in the body. Symptoms often include swelling and pain in the joints of...
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    Understanding Osteoarthritis

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    March 23, 2015
    Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting over 20 million Americans, and is one of the leading causes of disability and pain. What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease affecting middle-age and older people...
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    Getting a closer look with Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    March 23, 2015
    Board-certified rheumatologist Dr. Melvin Churchill discusses the benefits of ultrasound-guided needle diagnostic approaches to joints. Musculoskeletal ultrasound allows doctors to examine the dynamics of the anatomy with more accuracy and comfort than with previous techniques. 23:44
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    When your back hurts, everything hurts.

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    September 18, 2014
    Dr. Melvin A. Churchill discusses ankylosing spondylitis, a connective tissue disease that starts with inflammation and can lead to fusion of the spine. In addition to back pain, 42 percent of sufferers have other symptoms such as arthritis or psoriasis....
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    Understanding Gout

    with Dr. Melvin A. Churchill
    April 17, 2014
    For centuries Gout has been inaccurately portrayed as the "disease of kings," because gout has long been associated with the kind of overindulgence in food and wine that only the rich and powerful could afford. But the fact is that...
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