The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) suggests that magnets have been used over a century for alleviating pain and have been particularly useful in helping patients with osteo-arthritic pain. Magnets may utilize...
Optometrists have decades of practice prescribing lenses to correct for farsightedness. In the most simple cases, the problem can be solved with a one-time corrective lens prescription. Eyeglasses, contact lenses, monovision lenses or any...
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is a stroke of the optic nerve or an eye stroke. According to the "Handbook of Ocular Disease Management," this type of stroke generally occurs in one eye at a time. The two types of anterior ischemic optic...
In ophthalmology, there are multiple diseases or conditions that are caused by inflammation, such as uveitis, allergic conjunctivitis or involvement of the cornea in herpes zoster infection. These inflammatory conditions can be treated with a...
Part of growing older involves adapting to physical changes that affect your mobility and perception. Changes in eyesight are common and you may find focusing on close work, such as reading or sewing, difficult. Many older adults expect to need...
Outside of training correctly, one of the best steps you can take to improve your times when competing in track is wearing the correct cleat or spike. Once you decide to wear track spikes, ensure that you use one that is correct for the events you...
Magnet therapy is an alternative medicine approach in which magnets are applied to the body to produce a beneficial effect. People use magnets that are sewn into clothing, bedding or joint braces, or wear them as magnetic jewelry. Magnet therapy...
"LR 6, SO 4, 3" is one of the many expressions that medical students across the country memorize, for it represents three of the cranial nerves and the eye muscles that they affect. There are actually 12 cranial nerves; three of them stimulate the...
The intraocular pressure in the eye is maintained by the aqueous fluid, which brings nutrients to the cornea, iris and lens, and helps the eye maintain its shape. About 4cc of aqueous fluid are produced each day; too much or too little produced or...
The optic nerve, which some may call the optical cord, sits at the back of the eye and consists of more than a million nerve fibers that transmit visual information to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve may result in changes in vision. Knowing...
The optic nerves begin at the back of the eye in an area called the optic disc. They transmit visual information from the eye to the brain, which is responsible for comprehending the visual input. Many types of disorders can damage the optic...
Eye visual field cuts are almost always the result of brain injury, including stroke, traumatic brain injury and cancer. Eye exercises are used by speech and occupational therapists to retrain your brain and the eye to attend to the entire visual...
Potassium plays a crucial role in maintaining your health, since it is used to keep your muscular and cardiovascular systems running smoothly, the University of Maryland Medical Center notes. This essential mineral also plays a vital part in...
The 12 cranial nerves control the muscles of the face, receive sensory input from the face, control heart rate and respiration, and transmit the special senses--vision, smell and hearing--to the brain. According to "Harrison's Principles of...
The body utilizes glucose abnormally in diabetes mellitus. The persistently high levels of blood glucose and high levels of fatty acids and other free radicals in diabetes leads to the development of abnormalities in structure and function of...
Golf shoes lacking cleats lose traction. Since cleats help anchor shoes in grass or dirt playing surfaces, cleatless shoes increase the risk of foot instability, balance problems, faulty biomechanics, poor swing mechanics and reduced power. Cleats...
Cortisporin is a prescription medicine formulated by the drug company Monarch Pharmaceuticals. According to the "Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties," Cortisporin was initially an ophthalmic ointment approved by the Food and Drug...
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS) magnetic therapy is used to reduce pain and treat ailments in various parts of the body. Promoters say magnetic rings, bracelets and other magnetic apparatus work because certain cells and tissues in...
Anxiety is a part of life,and it doesn't ask for your birth certificate. People of all ages--including children--get nervous. In children, anxiety may manifest as stomach aches or headaches. You child may become clingy when he is nervous or become...
Prozac, also sold under the generic name fluoxetine, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that is given for depression. Prozac works by preventing the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which results in an improvement of...
Before entering into competition, athletes need to make certain they're mentally prepared for battle. Every athlete has a ritual to get pumped up for a game. While their methods may vary, athletes always look for a way to calm their nerves, to get...
The National Institute of Mental Health reports depression as one of the diseases commonly associated with suicide in older adults (see Reference 1). Unfortunately, most depression in the elderly goes unrecognized and untreated. Older adults can...
Every soccer tryout is different: Every coach or coaching staff has a distinct way of evaluating players and orchestrating the selection process. Some coaches may even conduct a series of tryouts before making a decision. Although you may not know...
Scouts are valuable to football teams. Football coaches tend to work long hours, particularly over the course of a months-long football season. During this time it can be difficult to track and study the performances of potential players for the...