Articles, tagged with "nerve damage", page 1
22nd March 2012
A mastectomy is a major operation. Most women who brave this procedure experience some pain, known as postmastectomy pain, or simply mastectomy pain. The Mayo clinic reports that 20 percent to 60 percent of women who undergo breast surgery develop pain. M...
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Author:
Larry Wurn
17th October 2011
One of the many things you would wish to do is to find out the normal range of values of blood glucose levels under different circumstances when you suspect yourself or someone close to you of having diabetes. Depending on when you’ve eaten or how much yo...
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Author:
radekisner34
09th June 2011
A broken ankle may refer to any fracture in the three bones that make up the ankle joint, the fibula, tibia and talus. The ankle is critical to balancing the body and providing it with mobility. A broken ankle injury will require that the joint is complet...
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Author:
AlfredoRobinson
28th March 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Liddle Kidz Foundation Infant and Children's Pediatric Massage
Spina Bifida Defined
Spina Bifida is a birth defect of the central nervous system, where the bones of the spine do not completely form, leaving part of the spinal cord...
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Tina Allen Liddle Kidz Foundation
05th January 2011
Conversations are more lively with Uncle Ned's off-topic remarks, which many attribute to senility. If not that, he just nods and smiles. On the other hand, Grandma hears only what she wants. With Aunt Clara, she talks so much that no one else can say any...
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megan thatcher
12th August 2010
Electrotherapy equipment is used to direct electrical energy onto a recipient for increased recovery from a physical injury or illness. The benefits of electrotherapy can be seen quite quickly in some patients, particularly when nerve endings and muscle f...
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Author:
John Smith
25th May 2010
Corticotropin-releasing hormone/factor (CRH, also called CRF) is released by your hypothalamus gland to coordinate the production of adrenal hormones and your stress response. Chronic stress can lead to excess CRH production, in turn directly causing anxi...
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Byron J. Richards
19th April 2010
Burning back pain is mainly caused by the tightening of the muscles due to overuse or doing continuous activities causing the muscles to tire and tighten which gives the feeling of a burning sensation.
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Author:
Samantha Miller
23rd February 2010
How do you know if you have foot drop? If you find it tough to lift the front part of your foot off the floor, it is likely you have foot drop (aka drop foot). Usually, this is the only symptom associated with the condition.
If you have this condition ...
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Author:
J. Pal
08th January 2010
Among the different causes of injuries among children and adults, car accidents have been reported as one of the top causes. It accounts for 55% of spinal injury cases in the US.
What kinds of injuries can I get from car accidents?
Car accident in...
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Author:
Reed Carney
01st December 2009
Mercury poisoning leads to slow death through Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Various studies have shown this to be a medical fact. There are higher mercury concentrations in the brain regions of AD patients who have died from the disease. Those who are liv...
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Author:
Tim Allix
26th November 2009
A young boy from Plymouth who suffered a disability in his right arm because of a "medical blunder" during his birth, has won over £270,000 in compensation at London's High Court.The boy who is 11-years-old now, suffered 'shoulder dystocia' -...
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Author:
Ruth Jacob
16th September 2009
This page will discuss the different types of burns and how to care for them properly. There can be minor burns such as sunburns or major burns such as chemical or electrical burns.
As you know, burns can be very painful. If treated in the correct way,...
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emergencysuppliesinfo.com
22nd August 2009
The average person does not think about feet when they hear the word diabetes. But as almost any diabetic would tell you, foot infections are among the more serious problems that diabetics face. The combination of poor circulation (which affects the extre...
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Author:
jane baron
16th July 2009
A person with foot drop is unable to lift the front part of his foot (a movement known as dorsiflexion). When a person with foot drop attempts to walk, the foot will slap down on the floor. The affected person may try to accommodate the condition by walki...
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Author:
kentsmith