If you do not consume or absorb enough vitamin B-12, you may develop symptoms of a deficiency. A B-12 deficiency can lead to a variety of serious neurological problems, such as walking problems, if left untreated. These symptoms will progress...
According to Mayo Clinic expert James Levine, M.D., Ph.D., "Getting out there and taking a walk is what it's all about." Levine, a Mayo Clinic expert on obesity, also states "You don't have to join a gym, you don't have to check your pulse. You...
Walking gait problems can impair your effort to become physically fit and increase your risk of injury. Bad posture is the primary reason for walking gait problems, according to "The Complete Guide to Walking." You have bad posture and...
Babies are normally unbalanced on their feet when learning to walk. However, if your baby seems to never gain balance, it could be caused by health factors. Consult your pediatrician if you feel that your baby is having excessive balancing...
If you have circulatory problems, walking can help you. Walking is an integral part of rehabilitation programs after cardiac events, and patients who exercise reduce their risk of death from 20 to 25 percent according to "Circulation." Physical...
Walking makes you feel great. It boosts your energy, lifts your mood and revs up your metabolism. However, trekking up hills may leave you ready to park your walking shoes once knee problems set in. The pain that results from walking uphill is...
According to the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, one of the most common complaints of walkers, runners and joggers is knee pain. Knee pain while walking on a treadmill can stem from over-training, poor conditioning, inappropriate...
Your feet have the ability to make walking and running a pleasant or painful experience. Feet are the first part of your body to absorb impact, and how they strike the ground influences the alignment of your leg. If your feet cause alignment...
Meniscus is a cartilage in the knee that acts as a shock absorber and also acts as a cushion to the knee. Each knee has two menisci — one on the inside and one on the outside of the knee. A tear to the meniscus can cause pain and swelling...
Primary progressive multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a type of multiple sclerosis where the symptoms progressively get worse and there are no periods of relapse according to the Cleveland Clinic. This disease tends to affect older adults; there are...
A healthy spinal column naturally resembles the letter "C" when viewed from the side. When the spine is curved abnormally, it takes on the shape of an "S." This condition is often referred to as scoliosis. While many are born with scoliosis,...
Walking is an excellent choice for exercise for people of almost any age and fitness condition. Walking is low-impact, but your body weight provides enough resistance to create a challenging workout.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that over a million people each year in the United States have a concussion, a type of brain injury that does not fracture the skull. A concussion is caused by blunt force to the head, such as from a...
A burning sensation at the toes is not an uncommon condition among walkers and runners. Walking for long durations on a treadmill can sometimes lead to inflammation at the toes, which can make your walking workout an unpleasant experience. The...
Gliomas are primary brain cancers that begin in the glial cells, which are supportive cells in the brain. Glial cells are responsible for multiple functions, like transporting nutrients and insulating neurons. The three main types of...
Myelin is the outer covering of the nerve fibers. Demyelinating diseases involve damage to this outer covering. With the myelin damaged, the nerve impulses can no longer communicate effectively, and symptoms such as muscle spasms, problems walking...
Equisetum arvense, known as horsetail, is a weed used traditionally in Europe as a diuretic for treating fluid retention, or edema. People also take horsetail supplements to prevent or treat osteoporosis because it contains silicon, which helps...
MS, or multiple sclerosis, is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissue instead of bacteria or viruses. In MS, the immune system...
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that describes several disorders that affect the ability of afflicted patients to coordinate the movements of their muscles. The Mayo Clinic explains that in the United States and Europe, one or two out of every...
Knock knees, otherwise known as genu valgum, is a common childhood condition in which a child's knees touch when standing, but the ankles don't. According to the Ladisten Clinic, a slightly knock-kneed posture is normal in most children starting...
A concussion is an injury that affects the way the brain functions. Typically associated with blows to the head, concussions often result in immediate confusion and loss of coordination followed by bouts of nausea and vomiting. Concussions also...
John Hopkins Medicine reports that more than a million Americans suffer from Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder involving a decline in the number of functioning nerve cells in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Parkinson's...
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that occurs when nerves of the central nervous system become inflamed and myelin is destroyed, according to an article in the November 2004 issue of "American Family Physician". Myelin is a substance that...
Osteoarthritis, commonly known as OA, is one of the most common forms of arthritis. It develops from the disintegration of a joint's cartilage, causing bones to rub against each other, notes the Arthritis Foundation. Other names for the condition...
Almost everyone experiences a crick in the neck or some kind of soreness or discomfort. The cause of this discomfort can be something as simple as a night of sleeping in a bad position or strain from overuse in a new exercise or sport. The...
The Mayo Clinic defines "encephalitis" as inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis is a rare and comes in two forms. The primary form of the disease is the result of the brain and spinal cord being infected with a virus. Secondary encephalitis...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is classified a movement disorder of unknown cause and has no cure. Medical treatment consists of treating the presenting symptoms, which worsen over time, as the disease progresses. According to the Mayo Clinic, early...
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