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What is the Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center?

Asheville Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center is a full-service rheumatology practice caring for adults and children with arthritis, osteoporosis, and systemic autoimmune diseases and rheumatic diseases. Services available include: a certified laboratory; radiology including digital x-ray, ultrasound, and bone density testing; and an infusion center for treatment of autoimmune disease and osteoporosis.

What is systemic autoimmune disease?

Systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases are conditions that occur when the immune system sends inflammation to areas of the body when it is not needed. This inappropriate inflammation causes symptoms and damage. These diseases can affect the joints, muscles, and bones causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformity.

Where to address a request for a protected health information?

Request should be addressed to the Practice Administrator at Asheville Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center, 4 Vanderbilt Park Dr., Suite 200, Asheville, N.C. 28803.

What is psychotherapy notes?

Release of psychotherapy notes: Psychotherapy notes are notes by a mental health professional for the purpose of documenting a conversation during a private session. This session could be with an individual or with a group.

What are some examples of quality improvement?

EXAMPLES: Training students, other health care providers, or ancillary staff such as billing personnel to help them learn or improve their skills. Quality improvement processes which look at delivery of health care and for improvement in processes which will provide safer, more effective care for you.

Is Asheville a medical center?

Asheville is a sophisticated medical community, with an award winning medical center and an excellent variety of well trained medical and surgical specialists. Asheville itself is a notable destination, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, often listed in national magazines as a top ten location for travel, retirement, mountain sports, and more.

Is arthritis a symptom of gout?

Inflammation of the joints (arthritis) is a major symptom of many of these disorders, but all other organ systems (such as muscle s, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys, and skin) can be involved. Several of these diseases, such as gout and infectious arthritis, are well understood and the treatment is straightforward.