Basics Bow legs (genu varum) is condition when legs have deformity outward of natural legs position. Knock knee (genu valgum) is condition when legs have deformity inward of natural legs position. Arthritis means a disorder of the knee joint, generally implying early joint surface damage. Leg axis is conventional axis that shows how the body…
DetailsHave you been told there’s no known cause (or cure) for your irritable bowel disorder? What depressing information! Without a cause, how can you find a solution? Well, here’s some good news. Recent evidence from neurology and rehabilitation medicine shows that the little-known cause of IBS is a “trick” your brain plays on your body.…
DetailsA quick, final word about the research used in this huge study. It not only compared the uses of medication against the various types of therapy, but examined how efficient each was at preventing further episodes. Great care has been taken to compare the volume of research on a ‘like to like’ basis, thereby giving…
DetailsThis is a very common problem that is seen daily in chiropractic practices. I have patients who come in to my offices and complain about their painful and stiff shoulder. By this they usually mean that their upper trapezius muscles are tight and painful and that they have restricted movement and pain in the region…
DetailsIf you have anxiety, chances are you may be afflicted with agoraphobia as well. If this is the case, you may have the specific fear of driving on the highway, which is quite common amongst agoraphobic individuals. You may be wondering how you will ever get over this fear, and how you will ever function…
DetailsThe Chinese have been doing it for centuries, as have other Asian cultures. Increasing numbers of Westerners are doing it too. Ear rubbing or ear reflexology that is; massaging of the ears to improve health, calm the emotions and enhance the general sense of well being. It’s simple, quick and effective. Your ears, according to…
DetailsSee to it that you take advantage of manipulation opportunity when your orthopedist performs fracture care or you could be losing out on your payments without the right manipulation knowledge. For instance the orthopedist carries out closed treatment on a fractured fibula; if she uses manipulation, the service is worth about $119 more than a…
DetailsPerhaps the best thing about aromatherapy is that it is so easy and pleasurable to engage in; both for the creator of the concoction and most assuredly for the client. Few people will complain about receiving a prescription to bathe with scented oils or apply a fragrant body oil; two of the most popular aromatherapy…
DetailsOnychorrhexis is a very long and technical name for brittle nails. Nails that peel and or break easily would likely be suffering from onychorrhexis and understanding the nails and the body will help in coping with onychorrhexis. Both the fingernails and toenails are made up of protein layers and like the texture, strength and thickness…
DetailsWhat Are The Various Types Of Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy is actually a term that is used to describe a number of defects that are caused by the damage of specific areas of the brain, which can affect muscle movements. Cerebral palsy in an individual will restrict movement but it does not become grim as…
DetailsIn a luxurious sauna women and men alike can sit back, socialize, be themselves and relax. All of these are wonderful for your outlook and health, not to mention friendships. But beyond just being social or relaxing for a man or woman sauna can also have other benefits that are happening without you even knowing…
DetailsBeing a bacterial infection, cellulitis causes skin inflammation. For patients of lymphedema, cellulitis is a common occurrence and a complication they encounter very often. In patients suffering from lymphedema, the swelling leaves the skin stretched and therefore more vulnerable to all kinds of infection. Since the lymphatic system and the immune system of the body…
DetailsSpinal Cord Injury Treatment in India Spinal Cord Injury – Stem Cell Treatment In 1995, actor Christopher Reeve fell off a horse and severely damaged his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. From then until his death in 2004, the silver screen Superman became the most famous face of spinal cord injury.…
DetailsCystic Fibrosis (CF) is caused by a genetic defect and is an inherited disease. The disease causes an interference with the body’s function of carrying both salt and water to and from the body’s cells. This problem will cause a buildup of very thick mucus that leads to clogging up the lungs and the digestive…
DetailsThe Wise use of antibiotics The antibiotic period has been a golden era in health care. Before antibiotics a simple cut or sniffle was serious and often life threatening. Consumption (tuberculosis) was rampant and during World War I disease and infection (and not the battle wound itself) were the primary causes of death. With the…
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