Chronic tiredness can be distressing and interfere with daily life. There are many possible reasons for persistent tiredness that are unrelated to physical exertion, lack of sleep or emotional stress. Chronic tiredness that is not relieved by...
The armpit area houses many converging muscles, any of which may be injured by muscle strain. Common movements in tennis, baseball, basketball and weightlifting all employ strenuous use of the latissimus dorsi, teres major, teres minor and...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a sexually transmitted disease that eventually causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. Besides sexual activity, the virus is also transmitted by sharing needles or contact with the blood of...
Pull-ups are an effective exercise to use in order to strengthen your arms, back and shoulder muscles. While you can experience a certain level of soreness after completing a strenuous exercise such as pull-ups, sharp or radiating pain in your...
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a difficult disease to diagnose. There are no laboratory tests to help confirm a diagnosis. You doctor can run tests however these tests are done to rule out other conditions that may be causing your symptoms. If you...
Fatigue and sleepiness are two common health complaints that may be temporary or long-term. One of the leading causes of excessive fatigue or sleepiness, notes the National Sleep Foundation, is sleep deprivation associated with societal or...
Branching throughout the body like a vine knitted with bean-shaped nodules, the lymphatic system plays a pivotal role in the body's cleansing factory. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease describes one function of the lymph...
Currently, more than 1 million people in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and AIDS stands for acquired...
Fatigue is a complicated and often debilitating condition that includes symptoms of low energy, muscle weakness, poor sleep, pain and difficulty with problem solving and task work. The University of Washington's Department of Orthopaedics and...
