Host: Larry Kaskel, MD
Guest: Paul Howard, MD
Guest: Paul Howard, MD
Other than the name, Doctor-Prescribed steroids have little in common with the steroids that often get bad rap from athletic abuse. Our guest today, Dr. Paul Howard, President of Arthritis Health begins the conversation explaining the differences between anabolic and medical steroids. He and host, Larry Kaskel MD, talk about the various types of steroids, when they should be used, and for how long they can be used. They also explore the differences between Disease Modifying Agents (DMA's) and steroids.