Steroids
10/27/2018 / By Rita Winters
Side effects of asthma treatment? Cataracts found to be 50% more likely in long-term sufferers that used steroids
As people age, our cells naturally die due to oxidative stress. The effects of cell death include aging-related neurodegenerative disorders as well as general physical weakness. One of these aging side effects include cataracts – a clouding of the eye lens which affect vision. While most cataracts are related to aging, people who use steroidal […]
07/12/2018 / By Russel Davis
Steroid injections given in the hip are associated with risk of bone death
Undergoing hip steroid injection treatment may do more harm than good in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), recent research shows. A team of health experts found that while steroids and anesthetics are commonly given to OA patients to relieve joint pain, the treatment may significantly increase the likelihood of suffering from subsequent bone death and collapse. The […]
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