Coccydynia means the inflammation of the tailbone (coccyx or bony area located deep between the buttocks above the anus) is referred to as coccydynia. Coccydynia is associated with pain and tenderness at the tip of the tailbone between the buttocks. Sitting often worsens coccyx pain. Another Names of Coccydynia Coccygodynia (also referred to as coccydynia, coccalgia, … [Read more…]
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 vibration with contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation below the level of injuries. Common … [Read more…]
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 commonly affected joints are the wrist, leg, and hands with the same joints typically involved … [Read more…]
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 indicate a chronic disease that should be treated. Sometimes, its intensity may seem pretty scary, … [Read more…]
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 finger is a “snapping” or “locking” condition of any of the digits of the hand … [Read more…]
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 of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form … [Read more…]
Psoriatic arthritis (also arthritis psoriatic, arthropathic psoriasis, or psoriatic arthropathy) is a chronic, progressive, heterogeneous inflammatory arthritis that may affect peripheral and axial joints, entheses, skin and nails, and other organs and may develop in between 6 and 42% of people who have chronic skin conditions psoriasis. It is long-term inflammatory arthritis that occurs in … [Read more…]
Osteoarthritis (OA), which is also known as osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of the joints. The name osteoarthritis comes from three Greek words meaning bone, joint, and inflammation. … [Read more…]
Cold Allergy also known as allergic diseases are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These diseases include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling. Food intolerances and food poisoning are separate conditions. Summer is the time for sunning, swimming, and grilling — not for being … [Read more…]
Iodine deficiency in pregnency is one of the most common disorder in pregnancy . Due to iodine defeciency various kind of disease are found in us , such as goitre and others kind of problem . Here are some tips for removinf iodine defeciency in pregnancy Forty per cent of the world’s population is affected … [Read more…]
Osteoarthritis of spine is known as degenerative of spinal joints, the breakdown of the cartilage, tendon, ligaments of the joints and discs in the neck and lower back. Sometimes, osteoarthritis produces spurs that put pressure on the nerves leaving the spinal column. This can cause weakness and pain in the arms or legs. Osteoarthritis is also known as … [Read more…]
Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular condition characterized by hip and buttock pain. This syndrome is often overlooked in clinical settings because its presentation may be similar to that of lumbar radiculopathy, primary sacral dysfunction, or innominate dysfunction. The ability to recognize piriformis syndrome requires an understanding of the structure and function of the piriformis muscle and its relationship to the sciatic nerve. The … [Read more…]