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About Dr. Timothy K. Durnin
Expertise
I can answer, diagnosis and professionally advise people suffering from any type of arthritis. I have been treating and diagnosing arthropathies for over 18 years.

Experience
I am clinic and medical director of over 24 out patient facilities in the Chicago land area. I am on staff at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital (St. James) and in active private practice. My emphasis is on arthritis and disc herniations but can answer any internal medicine questions. Past Chicago Bulls team physician. Presently running RCT (random clinical trials on cold laser applications for pain, PVD, smoking cessation and weight loss) for Thor laser Corporation/Life Extension Laser Corporation

Organizations
AASP (American Association of Spinal Physicians) ACA (American Chiropractic Association), ICS (Illinois Chiropractic Society) Presidential Cabinet Member and guest lecturer at National University of Health Sciences, Many other related health organizations.

Publications
JMPT (Journal of Manipulation and Physiological Therapeutics), Several News paper columns on neuromusculoskeletal pathology in Chicago news papers.

Education/Credentials
B.S./D.C.(Human Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic) Board Certified AMA impairment ratings.

Awards and Honors
Phi Theta Kappa, Who's Who in America, Past physician of the year award, NHS (Nation Honors Society)

Past/Present Clients
Several professional Athletes, currently seeing over 150 patient visits/week

 
   

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Topic: Rheumatology (including Arthritis)



Expert: Dr. Timothy K. Durnin
Date: 12/1/2007
Subject: Replacement of Steroid

Question
My mother is a Rheumatic patient and she is on steroids, is there any way to replace her medicine?

Answer
It depends on severity, there are many medical options. These should be discussed with her rheumatologist. Steroids are usually the last thing you want to take if at all avoidable. Glucosamine sulfate may help for RA, it is proven to reverse OA but the jury is still out on other arthropathies. I would read past questions for more info, but without seeing her and knowing her history, only her doctor can make a med change.

Good Luck!

Dr. Tim

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