steroid therapy
Anti-inflammatory drug regimen
Steroid therapy is medical treatment using corticosteroids—synthetic hormones that reduce inflammation and suppress immune responses.
Doctors prescribe it for conditions like asthma, arthritis, lupus, and allergic reactions: She's been on steroid therapy since the flare-up.
Long-term use carries risks including bone loss and weight gain, so dosages are carefully managed.
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
- immune systemBody's pathogen-fighting network
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- metabolic treatmentinsulin pump, insulin pen, metformin, glucose monitoring, CGM
- prenatal careprenatal vitamins, prenatal care, prenatal checkups, fetal ultrasound, prenatal checkup
- hormone therapyestradiol, hormone replacement, HRT, estrogen, testosterone
steroid therapywatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
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Non-pharmaceutical health treatment
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