I'm really worried about my dad. His hands and feet swell up if he's sitting for too long, and it doesn't seem like they return to normal the way they used to. We're considering looking into ESR levels but could really use some advice on that. Also, are there specific foods he could eat that might help to get his ESR back to normal?

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green leafy vegetables, fatty fish, berries, almonds, walnuts,these all will reduce ESR

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My grandmother has knee pain with some swelling and was told her synovial membrane is thinning. She's struggling to walk and can't get knee replacement surgery because she's diabetic. She's at a normal weight could you suggest a safe pain reliever with anti-inflammatory effects that works with olmesartan medoxomil?

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My mom is 58 and had spine surgery 5 months ago for a small fracture she's still on meds for that. She also takes steroids and folic acid tabs for rheumatoid arthritis. Is it safe for her to get the COVID vaccine

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