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Osteoarthritis is a frequent and disabling condition in older patients. Its management relies mainly on hygienic and dietary as well as non-pharmacological measures, and few therapeutic options have a favourable risk/benefit balance in this population. Chondroitin is a slow-acting anti-arthrosic widely used in the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis. The efficacy of this substance is controversial, although there may be a benefit in terms of reducing osteoarthritis pain and improving quality of life, which needs to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Key words: arthrose, chondroĆÆtine, traitement symptomatique, douleurs
Osteoarthritis causes severe pain, impacting mobility and quality of life, especially in those over 55, particularly women. Physiotherapy, focused on developing and preserving functional capacities, is crucial for managing arthritic pain. This article explores physical interventions, highlighting their effectiveness. The complex nature of pain requires an individualized approach. Exercise, including muscle strengthening, endurance, flexibility, and balance, provides benefits. A structured program tailored to the individual can maximize these effects. However, massages and electrostimulation are not recommended. In conclusion, an active lifestyle and tailored exercises play a crucial role in managing pain and improving the quality of life for people with osteoarthritis.
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The availability of GLP-1 receptor agonists is currently limited worldwide and does not meet demand. As this group of drugs plays a special role in the treatment of obesity, the question currently arises as to which patients should be given priority access to these drugs. The current studies, SELECT and STEP-HFpEF, on the use of semaglutide in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction may provide indications of medically justified prioritization. On the other hand, the individual level of suffering and desire for treatment in people with obesity does not always correlate with the medical aspects of the treatment indication. This often makes prioritization difficult for the treating physicians in everyday clinical practice. Key Words: GLP-1 receptor agonists, obesity, limited availability
Complaints such as «tiredness», «sleepiness», prolonged need for sleep with difficult awakening (hypersomnia) or «exhaustion» with prolonged recovery time must be defined as precisely as possible with targeted questions because of the therapeutic consequences. In the case of any tiredness or sleepiness, narcolepsy should be considered at an early stage in addition to the common causes such as sleep deficiency, sleep apnea and depression. As a rule, a video-polysomnography is necessary to exclude sleep-related breathing or movement disorders. If narcolepsy or hypersomnia is suspected, actigraphy and multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) should be added. The attending physician should inform every patient with daytime sleepiness already at the first consultation about his great responsibility at the wheel and refer the patient in case of doubt to a sleep center for a maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT). Key Words: Hypersomnolence centrale, somnolence diurne, hypersomnie, narcolepsie, fatigue, syndrome de fatigue chronique
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