Cataracts are a slow-progressing disease. Cataracts mainly affect people above 65, but a few cases have also been found in children. Cataracts make it difficult for the person to see well, and this usually worsens as long as the cataract remains...
The lens of the eye plays an important role in vision by focusing incoming light on the retina, the part of the eye responsible for processing images into nerve signals and sending them to the brain through the optic nerve. While the lens is clear...
According to the Mayo Clinic, arthroscopy is used by doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of a number of conditions related to the joints, most frequently those impacting the knee, elbow, ankle shoulder and hip. Arthroscopy surgery is commonly...
The cranial nerves are 12 pairs of nerves that connect directly to the brain, unlike most other nerves which connect to the spinal cord. The nerves going out to the body may be voluntary, such as those controlling skeletal muscles, or they may be...
Older people commonly experience cataracts, which are a clouding of the eye's lens. According to Mitchell Scheiman, Maxine Scheiman and Stephen G. Whittaker, authors of "Low Vision Rehabilitation", age-related cataracts are caused by clumps of...
Diagnosing disease is mostly a process of knowing what is "normal" and recognizing what is not. A doctor recognizes a disease by seeing a pattern formed by symptoms and findings during a physical examination. Laboratory tests can confirm these...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the body's tissues. It primarily affects the small joints such as hands and feet, causing swelling, bone erosion and joint deformity. It can,...
Your eye contains a structure called a lens. The lens is responsible for filtering the light that comes in as you look at objects. The light is then sent to the retina. The retina then sends the information to the brain in the form of nervous...
A cataract is a discoloration of the lens of the eye which causes the loss of its transparency. As a result, people with cataracts complain of visual disturbances. The incidence of cataracts increases with age; most people older than 65 can...
A dosimeter is a device used to detect the levels of exposure to ionizing radiation. Dosimeters range from large laboratory devices to small personal dosimeters worn on the body. Dosimeters are frequently used in environments where exposure to...
Bilberry is Vaccinium myrtillus, a native blueberry of northern Europe and the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. The 43 species in Vaccinium include various blueberries, cranberries, huckleberries, and bilberries. Vaccinium fruit...
Building muscle in the body requires engaging in activities that actually cause damage to the muscle fibers, according to Young Sub Kwon and Len Kravitz, Ph.D., of the University of New Mexico. When you engage in resistance training, some muscle...
In a quest to gain the greatest amount of muscle in the shortest amount of time, athletes and coaches have tried different training programs, including periodization. This method of resistance training involves alternating cycles of resistance...
To reap the benefits from a hard workout, proper supplementation is imperative for maximum muscle growth and recovery. A resistance workout causes breakdown in the muscle fibers, which drain nutrient levels. Post workout, muscle tissue is set to...
Smoking causes a host of diseases, but what you may not know is that the chemicals in cigarette smoke damage the tissues of your eyes and may result in blindness or visual impairment. In fact, a report from the European Eye Study, published in...
Knee arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which a small, rigid, fiber optic camera and lens are inserted into the knee joint under anesthetic, allowing the surgical team to have direct-view access to the internal structures of the joint and to...
Women that struggle with lower belly fat seek out exercises to burn fat from this area. However, targeting one trouble area of your body for fat loss is not possible. In order to lose weight and burn fat, you must eat healthy and craft a...
