ShareDiabetes introduces a host of medical issues that can be minimized or avoided with good control of blood sugars, leading to longer life and less complications. While metabolism is the primary focus for living with and treating diabetes, there is also a host of other complaints that involve the musculoskeletal system of people with diabetes. [...]
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ShareLet’s suppose that you have been diagnosed as having a pinched nerve in your neck, also known as cervical radiculopathy. If so, you probably have pain in the neck and one shoulder. The pain might radiate into your arm and you might have weakness or numbness in the arm as well. Moving your neck in [...]
ShareDo you remember what it felt like when you banged your elbow on a hard surface and it sent shocks through your forearm and into your little finger? Not too pleasant, to be sure. But on the plus side, the unpleasantness was merely temporary and, for the time being, you remembered not to do that [...]
ShareHockey is a rather rough sport, so a lot of injuries can result. That is why you will often find physical therapists ready to take on the players after the game. For those who are injured more severely, they need ongoing physical therapy and massage therapy in order to heal from their injuries. It doesn’t [...]
ShareWhen you are looking for a weight loss program, what do you normally look for in a program? You would first look for a program that is balanced between nutrition and exercise as well as addressing any other types of health concerns that you may be having besides the weight issues that you are looking [...]
ShareThere are tests and procedures that are used to determine whether one has thyroid cancer. They include: A physical exam – You can feel your neck area for lumps and swelling. Blood tests – TSH or thyroid-stimulating hormone levels can be measured. This reveals useful information in reference to a prognosis. Needle biopsy – This [...]
Share“No I’m OK… It just feels a little loose, nothing to worry about.” Wham! Your jaw just smashed into your teammates’ elbow and of course, you weren’t wearing a sportsguard! So what? Your tooth feels a little loose, but it doesn’t seem serious. After all, in a couple days your tooth tightens up and everything [...]
ShareWith the rise in childhood obesity in the United States looming over the heads of millions of parents, many are encouraging children to become more active through daily play and recreational sports. Children as young as three participate in a wide variety of physical activities including all types of dance, football, baseball, swimming, soccer, martial [...]
ShareCarpal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common condition nowadays, especially in people over 50 years of age. Statistics indicate that women are diagnosed more often than men with a ratio of 3:1 in between the ages of 45-60 years of age. Only 10% of reported cases of CTS are younger than 30 years of age. [...]
ShareCarpal tunnel syndrome is by far the most common and widely known of the “pinched nerve” conditions. This article addresses: What is it? Who is at risk for this condition? How is it diagnosed? What kinds of treatments work best? Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to symptoms caused by entrapment of the median nerve in the [...]
