Depending on your fractures, your doctor will let you know when you can safely begin to exercise again. See your doctor for advice on beginning and progressing through an exercise program, referral to a therapist who specializes in treating your...
Glaucoma is an eye disease that occurs when you have a high eye pressure that damages the optic nerve at the back of your eye. The damage will gradually affect your side vision, and if left uncontrolled, glaucoma may result in blindness....
Manic depression, also called bipolar disorder, affects nearly 6 million Americans. For many years, professionals considered bipolar an adult mental disorder. Now, however, the bipolar diagnosis occurs before the age of 25 in half of all cases....
The human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, infects many cells of the immune system eventually leading to the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. There is no cure for AIDS; however anti-retroviral treatment markedly reduces the...
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a group of behaviors that cause an individual to have difficulty paying attention, following directions and staying organized, according the American Academy of Family Physicians. Children with ADD may encounter...
Anxiety and depression, the two most common mental disorders, affect 55 million people in the U.S., according to the Archives of General Psychiatry. Anxiety is characterized by persistent worry that impedes an person's ability to relax....
Strong fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone is defined as a tendon. Tendons provide structural stability during body movements, but in cases of tendinopathy the tendon is diseased or dysfunctional. Symptoms sometimes include inflammatory...
A diagnosis of epilepsy is commonly made when a person experiences multiple seizures over a period of time. There are many different types of epilepsy, and different foods or diets used as complementary therapies. The usual form of treatment for...
Tuberculosis is an ancient disease caused by a mycobacterium-M. tuberculosis. The organism needs oxygen to grow, so it targets organs where there is a high oxygen concentration, such as lungs and brain. Tuberculous meningitis is the severest form...
The shoulder is made up of bones, ligaments and tendons that allow the upper arm to move freely. A capsule of connective tissue protects the shoulder joint. However, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, thyroid conditions and heart disease may increase...
The knee is one of the most common joints injured because it is a weight-bearing joint. However, injuries to the knee are often not caused by trauma; in some conditions, tight tendons may contribute to the misalignment of the knee and cause...
Crohn's is an inflammatory bowel disease. Symptoms of the disease include pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, bleeding from the rectum, weight loss, joint pain, skin problems and fever. Crohn's disease often causes poor appetite, affecting a person's...
Most anterior cruciate ligament or ACL tears require reconstructive knee surgery, but people with only partial tears without knee instability might avoid surgery, says the American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons. If you are willing to give up...
Autism is a complex developmental disorder that can vary in severity from one individual to another. Symptoms are diverse and typically include impairments in social and communication skills, as well as repetitive behaviors that differentiate...
Inderal is a medication in a class of drugs known as beta blockers. According to PDRHealth, beta blockers work by decreasing the force and rate of heart contractions, reducing the heart's demand for oxygen and lowering the body's blood pressure....
Pain in the hips and in all joints can be excruciating and a condition with which you may feel you are forced to live. Traditional medicines are not always adequate at treating chronic joint pain. People suffering from pain in the hips and joints...
Bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, affects over 10 million Americans. Symptoms include severe mood swings described as high (manic) or low (depressive). Individuals diagnosed with bipolar struggle with relationships, academics and...
Prescription medication for depression such as Prozac was popularized in the 1994 publication of "Prozac Nation," by Elizabeth Lee Wurtzel. But Prozac and other SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) such as Paxil and Zoloft can have...
Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck or back. According to the Mayo Clinic, this narrowing can put pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerves and cause compression. This results in numbness, weakness, pain, and in...
Chemical peels are used to treat sun damaged skin, acne, skin discoloration and other skin imperfections like, wrinkles. It involves the application of chemicals like alpha hydroxy acids, phenol or trichloroacetic acid to the skin for a certain...
Chondromalacia patella, also called patellofemoral pain syndrome, leads to a dull and aching pain in the front of your knee. The pain is sometimes accompanied by a grinding sensation as you extend your knee. Your knee will feel worse when you...
Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is caused when there is not enough saliva produced by the salivary glands. Everyone wakes up in the middle of the night with dry mouth from time-to-time, but when the problem is reoccurring, it can signify that treatment...
Diabetes is the poor regulation of blood sugar, or glucose. High levels of blood glucose can damage organs, blood vessels and nerves. One of the first complications of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy, the damage of nerves in the lower and upper...
Most often, spinal cord compression is caused by spinal stenosis, which is the narrowing of the spinal column in the neck, upper back or lower back. Slipped disks or bone growth from arthritis can compress the spinal cord as it passes through the...
Chelation therapy involves injecting a solution known as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, or EDTA, into your bloodstream to remove toxic heavy metals from your body. Chelation therapy is also sometimes used to remove calcium deposits in the...
Bladder infection occurs when microbes such as E. coli bacteria enter the urethra, travel to the bladder and multiply. While harmless in itself, a bladder infection may lead to a kidney infection, which can be fatal if not treated properly. To...
Therapies promoted as literal alternatives to conventional cancer treatments should be viewed with caution. Lifestyle changes and other complementary therapies may provide adjunctive approaches to healing, symptom control and enhanced quality of...
