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Muscles & Bones & Joints Diseases : Health & Medical
How to Prevent Diastasis Recti
Diastasis recti is a condition that can occur in newborns as well as pregnant women. This condition is an abnormal separation between the left and right rectus abdominal muscle. There is usually no treatment recommended for diastasis recti, and the condition will usually correct itself on its own. H
How to Put on a Knee Brace Properly
Knee braces are fairly easy to wear; most are made of neoprene and can easily slide up the leg and be positioned over the knee. However, there are many specialty braces that require extra measurements to fit the brace properly, and also require extra know-how to put the brace on the knee correctly.<
How to Calculate Cardiac Perfusion Pressure
Keeping an eye on cardiac or myocardial perfusion pressure through the regular routine check-ups is essential for the well-being of our body. Cardiac perfusion pressure mainly denotes the difference in pressure between the aortic diastolic pressure and right arterial diastolic pressure. Cardiac per
The Effects of Light & Waking Up
Circadian rhythms are biological clocks that control the sleep/wake cycles as well as many other bodily processes. Even though daylight can control the release of hormones, which influence circadian rhythms, light is not the main stimuli waking an individual from sleep. Rather, a complex interactio
Using Foot Detox Pads To Improve Your Health
There has been a lot of buzz lately about a new fad: foot detox pads. The infomercials claim that these small pads help to cleanse your body and improve your health. What do you think? This article will be examining foot detox pads and why you should use them.
How to Conduct a Head-to-Toe Exam During First Aid
A thorough head-to-toe exam of an injured person will enable a rescuer to assess injuries that are not immediately apparent. Carry out this exam only after life-threatening injuries have been taken care of.
Killer Heels
Killer heels have, for some time now have been the trend of celebrities and those emulating them and as such the high street has reflected this trend with more daring and higher heels then ever before. French designer Christian Louboutin even hit headlines with nine inch stilettos with red soles tha
Preparations for Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip replacement surgery is a major operation and must be treated as such. If you are in need of a hip replacement, you no doubt have already gone through treatments and therapies that have failed. The few weeks before your hip replacement is an important time to attend to details in preparation of y
Orthopedics Academic Hospitals - Orthopaedic Residency Programs
Listing of orthopedic academic hospitals and orthopaedic residency programs. Listing by state of orthopedic residency programs for training in orthopaedic surgery.
Treatment Options for Plantar Fasciitis
Although you may find that the therapy on how to best deal with this condition may vary, one thing does remain the same, which is that many medical professionals will highly recommend a rest period of about one week. And, for those times that it really is essential to go outside, or if you will be p
How To Get Beautiful Soft Feet
There's really no secret to soft, beautiful feet. All it takes is a little extra care to get soft, beautiful feet. It's well worth it to be able to go barefoot or wear those sexy summer sandals and feel confident that your feet are looking great.
Stability of CPM in Two Musculoskeletal Pain Models
Are shoulder pain intensity and gender factors that can influence conditioned pain modulation stability? This study reports the findings from two different musculoskeletal pain models.
What Joints Are Closely Held Together by Tendons?
The musculoskeletal system of the human body consists of muscular and skeletal systems that work together to allow the body to move. One of the fundamental points of movement are the joints. The muscular system is essentially made up of muscles, tendons and ligaments. Tendons attach muscle to bone a
Is Baker's Cyst Causing Your Knee Pain?
A Baker's Cyst, or a popliteal cyst, is a collection of fluid on the back of the knee. A Baker's Cyst is usually caused by fluid from the knee joint collecting behind the knee. Treatment of a Baker's Cyst involves treatment of the cause of the fluid accumulation.
Muscle Wasting Disease
Muscle wasting disease, also called muscular dystrophy, cause the muscles in the body to gradually disappear, leaving flaccid skin and bone. Such diseases affect many children and adults each year, and they can seriously impact not just your levels of physical activity, but your ability to live a co
How to Measure for Compression Garments for Legs
Compression garments provide comfort and support after surgery for all areas of body. If you have had leg surgery or are using compression garments to recover from a running or other sports-related injury, you will want to make sure that your socks or hose are the right size for you. Compression gar
How to Recover From a Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery leaves the patient in a constant degree of pain for some time afterward and with the need to strengthen the affected leg. Recovering from hip replacement surgery takes time, with some people able to bounce back quicker than others. Age is often a deciding factor. To recover p
Athlete's Foot
Do you have chronic itching or peeling on your feet, often between your toes? Here's what you need to know about the diagnosis and treatment of athlete's foot.