Steroids are used as the main treatment for certain inflammatory conditions, such as systemic vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) and myositis (inflammation of muscle). They may also be used selectively to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjoegren'sjÃ¶gren s, syndrome or. gouthis may cause inflammation to work against the body's own tissues and cause tissue damage. Inflammation is characterized by redness, warmth, swelling and pain. Steroids reduce the production of inflammatory chemicals in order to minimize tissue damage.
Welcome to the Proactive Healthcare Alternative Health & Injury Clinic Website. Proactive healthcare is a holistic based Chiropractic and Nutritional Therapy office based in the Willow Glen community of San Jose, California. The mission of Proactive Healthcare is to provide affordable, well rounded, high quality, family based care. We do not use drugs, but do use natural methodologies for structural correction, nutritional support, soft tissue therapy and meridian therapy to speed up the natural healing process.
Accountable Care Organization A group of health care providers who give coordinated care, chronic disease management, and thereby improve the quality of care patients get. The organization's payment is tied to achieving health care quality goals and outcomes that result in cost savings.