Spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function. Symptoms may include loss of muscle function, sensation, or autonomic function in the parts of the body served by the spinal cord below the level of the Read More …
Month: March 2017
Brown-Séquard Syndrome; Cause, Symptom, Treatment
Brown-Séquard syndrome is characterized by anatomical disruption of nerve fiber tracts in one half of the spinal cord. Disruption of descending lateral corticospinal tracts, ascending dorsal column and ascending spinothalamic tracts leads to ipsilateral hemiplegia and loss of proprioception and Read More …
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune disorder in the human body that primarily affects multiple joints. It typically results in warm, swollen, tenderness, and painful joints. Pain and stiffness often worsen following rest or a special night. The most Read More …
Gout; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Gout is a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints. It most commonly affects the big toe, but may also affect the heel, ankle, hand, wrist, or elbow. It affects the spine often enough Read More …
Abdominal Pain; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Abdominal pain is one of the more common problems that may affect more than 90% of the population. The intensity of the pain may often scare us, but it is not necessarily due to something serious. However, lingering symptoms can Read More …
Trigger Finger; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Trigger finger is a disorder characterized by catching or locking of the involved finger. Pain may occur in the palm of the hand or knuckles.The name is due to the popping sound made by the affected finger when moved. Most commonly the index finger or thumb is affected Trigger Read More …
De Quervain Tendinitis; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
De Quervain tendinitis is inflammation of two tendons that control the movement of the thumb and their tendon sheath. This results in pain at the outside of the wrist. Pain is typically increased with gripping or rotating the wrist. The thumb may also be difficult to move smoothly. The onset of Read More …
Iron Deficiency; Warning Signs You May Have Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency or sideropenia is the state in which a body has not enough (or not qualitatively enough) iron to supply its eventual needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component Read More …
Dry Skin; Causes, Symptoms, Health Tips, Prevention
Dry skin /xeroderma or xerodermia (also known as xerosis cutis), derived from the Greek words for “dry skin”, is a condition involving the integumentary system, which in most cases can safely be treated with emollients or moisturizers. Xeroderma occurs most commonly on the scalp, lower legs, arms, hands, the knuckles, the sides of Read More …
Back Pain – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Back pain is a common disorder involving the muscles, nerves, and bones of the back. Pain can vary from a dull constant ache to a sudden sharp feeling. Low back pain may be classified by duration as acute (pain lasting less than 6 weeks), sub-chronic (6 to 12 Read More …
Plantar Fasciitis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of inferior heel pain that can be triggered and aggravated by prolonged standing, walking, running, and obesity, among other factors. It is the result of degenerative irritation of the plantar fascia origin at the Read More …
Sever’s Disease; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Sever’s Disease another name known as calcaneal apophysitis is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel of growing children, typically adolescents. The condition presents as pain in the heel and is caused by repetitive stress to the heel Read More …