More than 700,000 total knee replacement surgeries every year in the U.S. It's important everyone is educated on how to keep their bodies healthy. It is never going to be a good thing that we're getting used to real wear and tear for our bodies. Besides a traumatic incident to the knee, you shouldn't have knee pain. How? By correcting the Q angle. In the physical therapy world, the Q angle is often overlooked and underestimated
Read MoreHematuria refers to the presence of blood in the urine. Two types of blood can exist in the urine, visible or invisible blood. Blood which can be seen in the urine is referred to as gross hematuria, while blood which can only be seen with a microscope is called microscopic hematuria. In hematuria, one or various parts of your urinary tract, which includes the kidneys, urethra and bladder, allow blood cells to leak into urine. While this symptom is not necessarily something to worry about, in some cases it does point to more serious conditions. Hematuria can have symptoms like pain, blood clots, red tinged urine, or you could be asymptomatic. Because the causes of hematuria vary so greatly, paying close attention to symptoms if they arise is key.
Read MoreTelogen effluvium is a scalp disorder which presents by thinning and shedding hair. This illness is considered the second most common cause of hair loss. This is a reversible hair loss condition, usually prompted by stress, or a stressful experience. This stress can alter the regular hair cycle causing this condition. The condition is named after the mechanism in which the hair loss occurs. That is, hair loss happens from the early entry of the hair into the telogen, or resting, phase of the hair follicle.
Read MoreEwing tumors are a family of tumors which are a group of cancers that start in the bones or nearby soft tissues. Each type of Ewing tumor shares some similarities in either look or behavior. These tumors can develop at any age, but they are most common in the early teen years. Key statistics for Ewing tumors:
Read MoreTraveler's diarrhea affects about 10 million people a year, and is a digestive tract disorder that causes diarrhea, as the name suggests. Loose stools and abdominal cramps that are associated with diarrhea are not only uncomfortable and painful, but can cause dehydration that puts a traveler at serious health risk. Fortunately, most cases of traveler's diarrhea does develop into anything serious or life threatening and resolves within a few days.
Read MoreTinnitus is a condition that is characterized by a ringing in the ear. It is a common problem as it affects about one in five people between the ages of 50 and 65. People often develop tinnitus as a result of an underlying condition such as hearing loss associated with age, an ear injury, or a circulatory system disorder. There are two kinds of tinnitus: subjective tinnitus and objective tinnitus. Subjective tinnitus is the most common type of tinnitus. It is a type of tinnitus that only you can hear. It can be caused by ear problems in your outer, middle or inner ear. It also can be caused by problems with the auditory nerves or the auditory pathways which is the part of the brain that interprets nerve signals as sound.
Read MoreWhen people start the process to quit smoking, nicotine withdrawal can quickly begin. This side effect can quickly trigger a host of physical and mental symptoms that leave ex-smokers on the brink of going back to smoking to avoid them. Ex-smokers can feel both physically ill and mentally stressed as well as anxious. Most people will experience some discomfort commonly associated with nicotine withdrawal. Here are 7 common signs of nicotine withdrawal.
Read MoreThe median nerve, is one of the major nerves in our body which runs down the length of the arms and through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. The nerve connects the thumb and all fingers of the hand, except the little finger. Because the median nerve starts out in the cervical spine by the neck, in runs through the arm and forearm as branches, until it gets to the wrists, where the nerve comes together and compresses to go through the carpal tunnel and reach the fingers. The median nerve controls sensations in the hand and fingers, nerve function in the inner side of the thumb, and general nerve function of the upper portion of the arm.
Read MoreMallet finger is a common injury that usually occurs as a result of an athletic injury. The condition occurs when the outermost joint of the finger is injured. Mallet finger is the most common closed tendon injury. Mallet finger is also known as baseball finger, drop finger, or hammer finger. With mallet finger, the tendon on the back of the finger is separated from the muscles it connects. There are three types of injuries that usually occur: the tendon is damaged, but no fractures (bone cracks or breaks) are present; the tendon ruptures with a small fracture caused by the force of the injury; or the tendon ruptures with a large fracture.
Read MoreSarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease and is characterized by the growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells. These patches of inflamed cells can occur in different parts of the body but are most common, or most likely to affect the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes and skin. Most cases are only temporary, and over half heal without any treatment at all. Of all the parts of the body which can be affected, the lungs are the most common organs to be hit by sarcoidosis. This is known as pulmonary sarcoidosis, which specifically presents as small patches of inflamed cells on the breathing tubes of the lungs, known as the bronchioles, the tiny air sacs contained in the lungs, known as the alveoli, or on the lymph nodes.
Read MoreGenerally speaking, encephalitis refers to an inflammation of the brain tissue. Japanese encephalitis refers to a type of encephalitis that is caused by a virus and is the leading cause of encephalitis in Asia and the western Pacific. This type of encephalitis is vaccine-preventable, and the risk of contraction is low, but still a concern for those traveling to Asia. The risk for exposure varies by destination, season and the types of activities someone is involved in.
Read MoreKyphosis is a condition that is characterized by a rounding or curving of the spine. It can lead to a permanent slouch in a person’s posture. Kyphosis may also be known as a roundback or a hunchback. While everyone has a slight curve in their spine, kyphosis causes the spine to be curved at an angle of fifty degrees or more. This is a significant difference. It is estimated that about four percent to eight percent of people have a type of kyphosis called Scheuermann’s kyphosis. The condition can occur among people of any age and in both men and women. However, older women are the most common group affected by this condition.
Read MoreSchizophrenia is type of mental illness. It is characterized by people being unable to perceive a normal reality. People often hear voices, see things that aren’t there, have hallucinations and delusions, and overall experience a very abnormal way of thinking or behaving. The condition may also be known as paranoid schizophrenia. It is estimated that about one percent of people in the world have schizophrenia.
Read MoreObesity is an extremely common problem in the United States, and all over the world. It is estimated that more than one-third of adults (72 million people) and 17 percent of children in the United States are obese. The most common causes of obesity include a lack of physical activity and eating an unhealthy diet. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. These are some of the leading causes of preventable death.
Read MoreLabyrinthitis is a disorder that occurs in the inner ear. It is characterized by an infection or and swelling in the inner ear. The condition is usually caused by a type of virus. It may cause vertigo, dizziness, loss of balance, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes hearing loss. The inner ear has two nerves called vestibular nerves. They are responsible for sending information to your brain regarding the movement of your head. Labyrinthitis occurs when one of these nerves becomes inflamed. Labyrinthitis is also known as an inner ear infection or inner ear vertigo. It is estimated that about seventeen percent of people with chronic ear infections develop labyrinthitis. In addition, about one in every 10,000 people seek treatment for sudden labyrinthitis, which often occurs after a cold or the flu.
Read MoreLegg-Calves-Perthes disease is a condition that often begins in childhood. It occurs when part of the hip joint does not receive an adequate amount of blood supply. When this happens, bone cells begin to die, and the joint deteriorates. As a result, a person may experience pain and gait problems. It can also increase the risk of a person developing osteoarthritis later in life. Legg-Calves-Perthes disease is also known as idiopathic osteonecrosis, ischemic necrosis of the hip, coxa plana, osteochondritis, or avascular necrosis of the femoral head. It is estimated that about one in every 1,200 children have Legg-Calves-Perthes disease.
Read MoreSciatica is a condition that causes pain which radiates along the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve extends from the lower back to the hips and buttocks and down each leg. The condition usually only affects one side of the body. Sciatica may also be known as Sciatic nerve pain, sciatic nerve dysfunction, or sciatic neuritis. There are millions of people who suffer from sciatica in the United States every year.
Read MoreA pleural effusion is caused by fluid leaking into the pleural space. This is the space between two membranes or layers around the lungs within the chest cavity. To function normally, this space contains a small amount of fluid which prevents friction and help to ensure smooth movement and expansion of the lungs within the chest. Unfortunately, under certain circumstances, abnormal amounts of fluid can find themselves in the pleural space and cause expansion of the space, crowding the lungs and causing the symptoms we mentioned earlier.
Read Moremblyopia, known better as a condition referred to as ‘lazy eye’, is the result of abnormal development of the eye during infancy and early childhood. The abnormal development is the fault of improper stimulation in the nerve pathways between the brain and the eye. As a result, the brain favors one eye over the other, and the weaker or “lazy” eye will wander. Untreated, the brain might start to ignore signals from the lazy eye all together.
Read MoreRhinophyma is a skin condition that is characterized by a large, swollen, red and bulbous or bumpy nose. It is actually the advanced form of acne rosacea, which is known to cause red swelling and inflammation on the face, neck and scalp. The condition is actually much more common than one might think, as about 13 million people in the U.S. have rosacea and could potentially develop rhinophyma.
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