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  2. Sarcopenia - Wikipedia

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    There are currently no approved medications for the treatment of sarcopenia. [41] Testosterone or other anabolic steroids have also been investigated for treatment of sarcopenia, and seem to have some positive effects on muscle strength and mass, but cause several side effects and raise concerns of prostate cancer in men and virilization in women.

  3. Muscle atrophy - Wikipedia

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    This involves muscle atrophy, reduction in number of muscle fibers and a shift towards "slow twitch" or type I skeletal muscle fibers over "fast twitch" or type II fibers. [3] The rate of muscle loss is dependent on exercise level, co-morbidities, nutrition and other factors.

  4. Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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    The underlying mechanism involves the prostate pressing on the urethra thereby making it difficult to pass urine out of the bladder. [1] Diagnosis is typically based on symptoms and examination after ruling out other possible causes. [2] Treatment options include lifestyle changes, medications, a number of procedures, and surgery.

  5. Inclusion body myositis - Wikipedia

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    Weakness comes on slowly (over months to years) in an asymmetric manner and progresses steadily, leading to severe weakness and wasting of arm and leg muscles. IBM is more common in men than women. [10] Patients may become unable to perform activities of daily living and most require assistive devices within 5 to 10 years of symptom onset.

  6. Progressive muscular atrophy - Wikipedia

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    muscle atrophy; fasciculations; Some patients have symptoms restricted only to the arms or legs (or in some cases just one of either). These cases are referred to as flail limb (either flail arm or flail leg) and are associated with a better prognosis. [1]

  7. Women over 40 swear by a simple hack to build strength and ...

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    Osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones and can cause fractures and breaks, affects one in five women over 50 compared to one in 20 men, according to the National Institute on Aging.

  8. Lipodermatosclerosis - Wikipedia

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    The management of lipodermatosclerosis may include treating venous insufficiency with leg elevation and elastic compression stockings. [9] In some difficult cases, the condition may be improved with the additional use of the fibrinolytic agent, stanozol. Fibrinolytic agents use an enzymatic action to help dissolve blood clots.

  9. Neurogenic claudication - Wikipedia

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    Treatment options for NC depends on the severity and cause of the condition, and may be nonsurgical or surgical. Nonsurgical interventions include drugs, physical therapy, and spinal injections. [10] Spinal decompression is the main surgical intervention and is the most common back surgery in patients over 65. [1]