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How Can Temporal Arteritis Be Treated?

Hi. I have just been diagnosed with temporal arteritis. I do yoga weekly and have been putting my legs up the wall for 10 min night and morning. This relaxes the body And reverses the blood flow. Is this a good idea? Also i am on 40 mg of prednisone but to aid inflammation I am taking 600 mg tumeric. Will this help
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Hi,

All the measures explained will help for sure, along with other salient guidelines:
- Control of blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and body weight.
- Stress management.
- Anti-inflammatory medicines as per the prescription of your consultant.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon




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How Can Temporal Arteritis Be Treated?

Hi, All the measures explained will help for sure, along with other salient guidelines: - Control of blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and body weight. - Stress management. - Anti-inflammatory medicines as per the prescription of your consultant. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon