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Multiple sclerosis (MS) was first described in Holland by a 14th century physician. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, potentially debilitating disease that affects your central nervous system, which is made up of your brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis (MS) usually affects woman more than men. Multiple sclerosis affects an estimated 300,000 people in the United States and probably more than 1 million people around the world - including twice as many women as men. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Neck pain may be caused by a number of reasons from a simple muscle strain to a serious spinal injury. Poor posture, uncomfortable neck positioning (and prolonging in such a state) may cause pain radiating from the sternocleidomastoid or even the trapezius - in plain English, your neck muscles. The symptoms could vary from mild ache to serious respiratory disturbances or even neurologic deficit and paralysis should the cause be spinal fracture. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Some diseases may not be as dangerous compared to others. But just the same they are still diseases that could hinder your dog's normal activities. Find out what are these diseases to help combat and prevent it from coming...
Talk to your orthopaedist. Have her review your spinal condition. If it's not slip disk, or some other grave spinal condition then proceed to step2. If you have them, talk to a yoga acharya who specialises in Yoga therapy to cure disease. There are many diseases and injuries that can cause back pain. If back pain comes on suddenly, it's usually a sign of a muscle tear, sprained ligament, or ruptured disc. Related Article Tags: , ,
All parents wish that their child will be born healthy. Unfortunately, every year children are born still, or suffering from permanent neurologicl or intellectual problems, and even from HIV infection, as a result of negligent treatment by doctors. In some instances, the child or the mother does not survive the pregnancy or delivery. These injuries can often be prevented with appropriate monitoring and treatment. In some cases, the mother's history can include factors that make the pregnancy or delivery high-risk. In other cases, there are signs that the unborn baby is not developing in a healthy manner or is in fetal distress. Related Article Tags: , ,
Migraine is a neurological disease of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head. Absent serious head injuries, stroke, and tumors, the recurring severity of the pain indicates a vascular headache rather than a tension headache . More than 28 million Americans three times more women than men suffer from migraine headaches, a type of headache that's often severe. Related Article Tags: , ,
Early detection of lung cancer warning signs - or any other types of illnesses - is crucial in helping to find a cure for the disease. Indeed, the earlier one is able to find out about the disease, the better chances they have for combating the illness. Related Article Tags: , , ,
A genetic disorder is a condition caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes. While some diseases, such as cancer, are due to genetic abnormalities acquired in a few cells during life, the term "genetic disease" most commonly refers to diseases present in all cells of the body and present since conception. Related Article Tags: , , ,
When a person becomes ill with a foodborne disease, he or she may be part of an outbreak, a cluster of patients who all have the same illness after consuming the same food or may have a sporadic illness - an illness that is not part of a recognized outbreak. Related Article Tags: , , ,
In most cases of foodborne illness (food poisoning), symptoms resemble intestinal flu and last a few hours to several days. But in cases of botulism, or when food poisoning strikes infants, the ill, the elderly, or those with compromised immune systems, life-threatening complications can result. Microscopic organisms that cause foodborne illness are everywhere-in the air, soil, water, and in human and animal digestive tracts. Most are capable of growing undetected in food because they do not produce an "off" odor, color, or texture. The only way these microbes can be prevented from causing human illness is by handling and storing food safely. Related Article Tags: , ,
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) refers to the combination of hyperthermia, rigidity, and autonomic dysregulation that can occur as a serious complication of the use of antipsychotic drugs. Delay first used the term in 1960, after observing patients treated with high-potency antipsychotics. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Vitamins are vital to the human body. These are compounds that can be establish in foods that we consume. Vitamins can help the human body to acquire growth, vitality, function, tissue fix and waste elimination. Vitamins can be categorized into 2 kinds: water-soluble and fat-soluble. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Whenever we feel pain, it means that our body is reacting to something that is not normal and needs immediate attention. Pain is a signal that something is not right. The cause may be a physical injury, a disease, or could be an emotional upset.
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for visiting a primary care physician. People may experience back pain after lifting heavy objects, twisting and turning their backs during exercise or household chores, or after a period of inactivity. This article discusses the possible causes and treatments for many sources of lower back pain. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
An open discectomy is performed under general anesthesia. The procedure takes about an hour or so, depending on the extent of the disc herniation, the size of the patient, and other factors. A discectomy is done with the patient lying face down, and the back pointing upwards. In order to remove the fragment of herniated disc, your surgeon will make an incision over the center of your back. The incision is usually about 3 centimeters in length. Your surgeon then carefully dissects the muscles away from the bone of your spine. Then using special instruments, your surgeon removes a small amount of bone and ligament from the back of the spine. This part of the procedure is called a laminotomy. Related Article Tags: , ,
The only viable option - if we want to protect our health and the environment - is to recycle cell phones. Mobile phone recycling will not only prevent highly toxic chemicals from poisoning our waterways, it also ensures that useful metals found in them like gold, silver, and coltan are kept in the production stream. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
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