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Loss Of Balance, Unable To Stand Straight, Arthritis, Nerve Issues. What Seems Wrong?

i notice that when my boyfriend is standing up straight his left side of his body seem to tilt sideways and at times when he takes a few steps or standing still, it is as though he takes a few quick little side steps sideways also and it is as if he had to catch his balance or he could fall. at times his posture is in a straight upright position but i notice that as the days go by he is in this side bent position, when i tell him he is tilting to one side he straightens up to normal position but i can still notice the tilt in his body, he has no previous history of medical problems, i know his legs bother him in the morning but the doctor took test and said he could have a little arthritis in his legs as they are always stiff in the morning, he is 77 years old, he exercises 3 times per week does not smoke and eats clean i do not know anything about medicine, but i was wondering if this could be a nerve problem or a muscular problem youre advice would be appreciated my name is Diane Brown
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Hi, Mrs Diane brown,it might have come by habbit, due to arthritis,
Or may be due to imitating.
Other causes could be damage of the endings of the bones due to osteoarthritis.
If you are particular avoid giving potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods, or minimise the usage of them.Thank you.
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Loss Of Balance, Unable To Stand Straight, Arthritis, Nerve Issues. What Seems Wrong?

Hi, Mrs Diane brown,it might have come by habbit, due to arthritis, Or may be due to imitating. Other causes could be damage of the endings of the bones due to osteoarthritis. If you are particular avoid giving potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods, or minimise the usage of them.Thank you.