Articles, tagged with "balance problems", page 5
03rd November 2008
The Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) is located where your bottom jaw meets up with your skull. Layers of cartilage between the two sides cushion strain and keep it moving easily while muscles support its movement. When the bone, muscle, or cartilage suffer...
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Author:
Christine OKelly
28th October 2008
Dizziness and Falls
Current statistics show that approximately 13 million Americans over the age of 65 suffer from some type of dizziness or balance problems that significantly interfere with their lives. Consider that half of all falls among the elde...
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Author:
Dr. A. R. Scopelliti
28th October 2008
Falls can be very serious. Falls are the leading cause of both unintentional injury and death in persons 65 and over. Falls are the number one reason for admission to a nursing home. One third of all people over 65 fall at least once a year. Half of th...
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Author:
Dr. A. R. Scopelliti
17th October 2008
Neurosyphilis is a gradually progressive and destructive infection of the brain or spinal cord. It is considered a life-threatening complication of syphilis. It occurs in untreated syphilis many years after the primary infection. This can lead to destruct...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
17th October 2008
Microtia is an abnormally small external ear (auricle). It can be unilateral (one side only) or bilateral (affecting both sides). Microtia is thought to be a "non-inducible" type of congenital malformation, which means that it is not typically the result ...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
15th September 2008
Ear infection, no matter how mild, requires a veterinarian's attention. While some infections can possibly heal on its own, the vet should always be consulted so that the right treatment therapy is provided to your pets. The cure of dog ear infection shou...
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Author:
CristianStan
08th September 2008
Knowing your dog and interacting with him on a steady basis will help you make up your mind to the early signs of sickness. Finding differences in normal behavior and observing sickness ahead of time will assist you in saving a lot money and time. The cos...
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Author:
Max Young
25th April 2008
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. It was first identified by a French neurologist, Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot, in 1868.
There is no cure, but there are a number of medications and lifestyle cha...
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Author:
MIKE SELVON
09th April 2008
What is multiple sclerosis? It is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. Although the often debilitating symptoms of the disease are clear, scientists have yet to nail down a cause. Some researchers believe that MS is tri...
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Author:
MIKE SELVON
27th March 2008
The Photoshop plug-ins which are available can help perform tasks much faster and more efficiently than performing these tasks by hand. The 3D plug-ins are used to create 3D images and type very quickly and elegantly. The color management Photoshop plug-i...
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Author:
David Peters
22nd February 2008
Huntington's disease is a rare hereditary neurological disorder which causes the abnormal death of brain cells. Huntington's is also known as HD and used to be known as Huntington's chorea. It affects approximately 1 in 10,000 people of Western European d...
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Author:
HD Site
18th January 2008
Fibrositis is a painful condition that is characterized by widespread pain with multiple tight and tender spots in the muscles. These are felt as cordlike fibers of muscle in the surrounding, relaxed musculature. Symptoms include pain, fatigue, stiffness,...
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Author:
Alien
01st November 2007
An earache itself is not a disease. Earaches are a common occurrence in our lives. Earache is a common problem among children and adults. Earache can also be caused by pain and inflammation of the outer portion of the ear (the pinna). The ear is one of th...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
30th October 2007
It's estimated that about 3,000 people age 65 or older die from falls each year in the U.K. Most of these falls occur in the home, and they're especially likely to happen in the bathroom. The floors are often wet and slippery, and there are plenty of hard...
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Author:
Ray Dobson
24th August 2007
Vitamin B12 has a long history and a solid reputation as an energy booster, and it is among the most important of all the B-complex vitamins. Vitamin B12 deficiency may result negative in hematological, neurological, and gastrointestinal conditions. Gastr...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen