Alkaline water: Better than plain water? - Mayo Clinic Alkaline water has a higher pH than that of plain tap water So proponents say that alkaline water can neutralize acid in the body Some say that alkaline water can help prevent disease, such as cancer and stroke But more research is needed to prove these claims Some studies also suggest that alkaline water may help slow bone loss
Hypophosphatasia: Clinical updates and therapeutic advances However, the availability of alkaline phosphatase enzyme replacement therapy (asfotase alfa) has significantly altered the natural history of perinatal HPP and most children survive Infantile HPP is diagnosed within the first six months of life Characteristic changes of rickets are seen on radiographs, and fractures are often present
Pagets disease of bone - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic If you don't have symptoms, you might not need treatment However, if the disease is active — indicated by an elevated alkaline phosphatase level — and is affecting high-risk sites in your body, such as your skull or spine, your doctor might recommend treatment to prevent complications, even if you don't have symptoms
Elevated liver enzymes - Mayo Clinic Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) Elevated liver enzymes might be found during routine blood testing In most cases, liver enzymes are only mildly raised for a short time This usually doesn't signal a chronic, serious liver problem
Liver function tests - Mayo Clinic Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ALP is an enzyme found in the liver and bone and is important for breaking down proteins Higher-than-usual levels of ALP may mean liver damage or disease, such as a blocked bile duct, or certain bone diseases, as this enzyme is also present in bones
10 great health foods - Mayo Clinic The food you eat every day can make a difference in your health Diet affects your risk of getting some cancers, heart disease or type 2 diabetes Diet also affects the risk of low bone density and loss of muscle strength with aging But a healthy diet can include a huge range of foods How do you
Teriparatide (subcutaneous route) - Mayo Clinic High levels of alkaline phosphatase (enzyme found in the bones) or; Metabolic bone disease (eg, Paget's disease of the bone) or; Open epiphyses (bones are still growing)—Use is not recommended This medicine may increase the risk for bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in patients with these conditions Hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood) or
Ankylosing spondylitis - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic Imaging tests X-rays allow doctors to check for changes in joints and bones, also called radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, though the visible signs of ankylosing spondylitis, also called axial spondyloarthritis, might not be evident early in the disease
Ankylosing spondylitis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as axial spondyloarthritis, is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the bones in the spine, called vertebrae, to fuse