The AC joint is in the shoulder. AC stands for acromioclavicular; this joint is the articulation of the distal end of the clavicle and the acromion process of the scapula. These two bones are connected by the AC ligament. An injury to the...
Many aftereffects occur as a result of a stroke. The effects experienced are based on the type of stroke, which area of the brain is affected, the degree of the brain injury and the stroke victim's general health. Most of the symptoms that are...
The brain has many important functions and when injured the results can be life altering. Brain atrophy occurs when diseases such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, infections or chronic neurological conditions cause damage to your brain cells....
The ear's anatomy and physiology allow for two functions: hearing and maintaining balance. According to the book "How the Body Works" by Dr. Peter Abrahams, when a sound enters the external ear, sound waves vibrate the tympanic membrane, or...
The first three years of your child's life are the most "intense period" of language and speech development, says the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders. This time is characterized by cognitive development that includes...
