Witnessing a violent death of a loved one is a traumatic experience. Many individuals suffer from both traditional grief responses, such as anger, denial and sadness, along with traumatic grief that can include survivors' guilt, fears and...
Children who experience the death of a loved one need a safe place in which to discuss their feelings. There are many therapeutic groups around the country for children who've experienced loss. Many times, children are split into different groups...
Overview The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world. The Center for Disease control says that one-third of girls get...
Blunt head trauma can happen from a blow to the head, and result in serious damage to the brain. According to the National Institutes of Health, the impact can range from a minor bump to severe brain injury. According to braininjury.com, the...
Spine rehab exercises are concerned about increasing mobility, muscle strength and spinal alignment. These exercises will help increase your muscles' ability to stabilize your spine, reduce your pain intensity and improve your overall...
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, one in 10 adults will have some form a seizure in their lifetime. Having a seizure does not necessarily mean an individual has epilepsy. A seizure is what happens when the brain's electrical activity is...
The end of any relationship is emotional and a loss of trust is experienced, especially when the relationship is romantic and you love the person. Trust is hard to rebuild and, just because a bad relationship is over, it does not mean that you are...
A perineal wound, as described by the American Urological Association Foundation, is the injury or trauma of the perineum, which is the area between the anus and scrotum in males, and the area between the anus and the vagina in females. A perineal...
Talking to children about depression, especially if a parent suspects that his child may be suffering from the condition, can be painful and difficult. By providing well-rounded information in a non-pressuring approach, parents can open the line...
Everyone feels sad from time to time, but for those who are clinically depressed, finding their way back to happiness can seem like an insurmountable task. There are small steps you can take to lift your mood when you find yourself sinking into...
The brain is encased in several protective barriers. One of which is a thin, watery fluid, referred to as cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF. The Abramson Cancer Center explains that CSF is contained within fluid-filled pockets called ventricles, which...
The physical demands of basketball provoke large numbers of knee and ankle sprains, but rotator cuff problems represent frequent basketball injuries as well. Muscle strains and tears arise from acute and chronic overuse. Traumatic injury from...
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain and is characterized by body seizures. A person with epilepsy has a brain in which clusters of cells called neurons don't send correct electrical signals.
An excess of potassium in the body is known as hyperkalemia. It can be caused by many things, from taking an excess of potassium supplements to poor kidney function. The National Institutes of Health reports that a trauma to the body, such as...
Although you can break or fracture your hip at any age, hip fractures are considered an especially serious injury to people over 65. Risk factors for hip fractures include age, weak bones, medical conditions such as osteoporosis and physical...
A pulled lower back may also be referred to as a sprain or strain. According to MayoClinic.com, this occurs when muscles, ligaments or tendons become stretched outside of their normal range of motion. This causes a tear in your muscles and can...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that "brain cells are extremely sensitive to oxygen deprivation" and can start dying within five minutes without oxygen. Termed cerebral hypoxia, a loss of oxygen to the brain can be caused by carbon...
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that is characterized by repeated and unexpected seizures or convulsions. Seizures occur as a result of abnormally excited electrical signals in the brain. According to the National Institute of Neurological...
Amylase and lipase are digestive enzymes. Amylase breaks down dietary starch, and lipase aids in the digestion of dietary fats. The pancreas produces these enzymes in large quantities and secretes them into the small intestine. Diseases of the...
Spinal cord injuries are fairly common, and can result in a range of disabilities from mild pain and weakness to complete paralysis. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), between 10,000 and 12,000 new...
Rehabilitation after injury is one of the best ways to return to full function. Rehab may consist of certain medications, the application of ultrasound or microcurrent therapy, ice massage, bed rest and exercise. It may even involve re-learning to...
A spinal cord injury can happen to just about anyone, though most occur in young men. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), approximately 25 percent of Americans are currently living with some form of...
Several significant symptoms are associated with a broken sternum, also called the breast bone. According to Trauma.org, chest wall injuries, including a fractured sternum, may be caused by blunt force trauma, and the severity of sternal fractures...
Necrotizing fasciitis is a bacterial infection that causes death to muscles, skin, underlying tissues and the covering of muscles (fascia). According to the National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation, the cause of this infection is also referred...
Almost everyone suffers back pain at some stage of life, but according to Spine Health, most cases of lower back pain are because of pulled muscles and heal quickly. You may be surprised at how often you lift. Loading the dishwasher, vacuuming or...
The kidneys have a critical role in filtering the blood, regulating electrolyte levels and making urine. Renal disease can impair kidney function, causing toxins to build up in the blood or creating severe electrolyte imbalances. Kidney disease...
According to the National Institutes of Health, injuries to the coccyx, or tailbone, are most commonly the result of backward falls onto a hard surface. Fractures of the coccyx are rare. Coccyx injuries usually result in bruising of the bone or...
Changes in altitude from mountain climbing, diving and air travel can lead to headaches in the facial area. Obstruction by mucous, nasal polyps or abnormalities in the nasal passages may block the small air cavities inside the cheekbones, behind...
The eyes are some of the most sensitive organs in the body. They are very complex with microscopic parts working together so an individual can see. Lesions of the eyes may occur inside and outside the eye, and they may be caused by various...
