Many adults who are sensible and level-headed about their own health become hypochondriacs by proxy once they have children. The smallest molehill of symptoms can often become a mountain of anxiety before it's dispelled by the family doctor....
When you sweat, you body loses fluids and minerals such as calcium, sodium, potassium and chloride, termed as electrolytes. If you don't replenish these electrolytes and water, your body will experience a limit for prolonged exercise and you may...
Cerebral palsy describes a group of disorders that affect the function of the nervous system. There are several different types of cerebral palsy, including spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic and mixed, according to Medline Plus. Cerebral...
Sports drinks provide options for athletes who need to replace body fluids lost during exercise. These drinks play an important role in rehydration and rebalancing your electrolytes during and after strenuous exercise or athletic events. The...
For athletes, staying hydrated is vital. During your workout, your body temperature rises and you produce sweat, which keeps your body cool but causes you to lose water along with sodium and sugars needed for maximum performance and overall...
According to 2010 information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 800,000 people in the United States have cerebral palsy, with 10,000 new cases occurring each year. Damage to the brain causes cerebral palsy, which...
Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe permanent motor damage. Cerebral palsy does not always indicate intellectual impairment, although two-thirds of people with CP have some mental disability, according to the National Institute of...
Each of the cells in your body -- blood cells included -- is surrounded by a cell membrane that selectively allows certain chemicals to pass through. Because of this, cells can swell and burst or shrink and desiccate in the wrong type of fluid....
Electrolyte levels in the body fluctuate with hydration. Potassium, carbonate, sodium, calcium and magnesium are the main electrolytes in the blood, and improper balances of any one of them can cause serious health problems. For example, a...
Gatorade is a brand name commonly associated with athletes and sports of all kinds. However, other sports drinks have entered the market over the years, giving Gatorade some healthy competition, and choosing what sports drink to consume has become...
Muscular dystrophy refers to a condition that solely involves the muscles while cerebral palsy affects muscles, hearing, speech, learning and thought processes.
Although intravenous fluid bags all look similar, the fluids they contain can have markedly different effects on the human body. Intravenous fluids can be isotonic, meaning their electrolyte composition is similar to that of human blood;...
Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of neurological disorders characterized by abnormal movement and coordination of the muscles. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, abnormalities in parts of the brain...
Sport drinks have become an essential part of the athletic and fitness supplementation market over the past few decades. The essential purpose of such drinks are to increase an individual's physical performance and allow for maximum competitive...
Children with cerebral palsy have abnormal movements and muscle tone that make it challenging for parents to pull apart the thighs in order to change a diaper. Muscle tone refers to the amount of resistance felt when bending a joint such as the...
From an early age we're told that sports drinks are crucial to our success in the sports we play, and that sports drinks will speed our recovery by replenishing the minerals and nutrients we lose with exertion. But are these statements truthful?...
Urinary retention, or incomplete emptying of the bladder, can occur with a variety of medical conditions. Interference with nerve control of the bladder and structural abnormalities of the bladder or nearby organs can lead to incomplete bladder...
In an ideal world, everyone would be able to absorb the nutrients they need from eating a well-balanced diet. In practice, however, it's often difficult to achieve that goal. Planning a nutritionally complete diet requires more time and research...
Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is found naturally in the connective tissue between your joints and in the cells of your body. It is made synthetically from rooster combs, the big flap of skin on the rooster's head that swells up with...
"Hypoglycemia" is a rather frightening sounding word that simply means low levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. In 4-month-old infants, this may be an especially concerning situation because symptoms are nonspecific--that is, they may indicate...
Caused by brain damage in utero, during or after birth, cerebral palsy describes several chronic conditions that impair the body and the muscles' ability to coordinate and move properly. Signs of cerebral palsy usually appear within the first few...
According to 2010 information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 10,000 babies born each year in the United States will develop cerebral palsy. The disorder results from damage to the brain, which, MedlinePlus...
Your stomach should not hurt after exercising, so if it does, the chances are you are doing something wrong. Cramps, indigestion and dehydration are all conditions that can cause pain, making you wish you'd stayed in bed. Don't despair and...
Blood plasma is the liquid medium of blood. While it's made mostly of water, it also contains many important dissolved chemicals. The difference between blood plasma and blood is that the plasma doesn't contain any cells--red and white blood cells...
Children born with cerebral palsy can have a variety of clinical presentations. Their problems might be congenital or functional, if developed post-gestation. Their muscles can be either tight (spastic) and affect one or multiple limbs, or not...
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a measure of the pressure created by the balance of fluid production and drainage in the eye. When eye pressure becomes too high or too low, potentially serious vision problems can result. There are usually no overt...
Intestinal pain is a common occurrence during exercise and often is related to a condition called exercise-related transient abdominal pain. When you suffer from exercise-related transient abdominal pain, you'll feel a cramping sensation in your...
We've all had it happen---you change clothes, fire up your music player, start your workout, and the next thing you know, you're doubled over with abdominal pain. As frustrating as it is to have to back off your effort or call it quits for the...
Misconceptions surround many people's views of muscle toning and sizing. The two are not separate from each other. If your muscles grow, they change tone. If you change their tone, they grow. Developing a workout routine that focuses on the kind...
