Health education topics.
When dogs eat chocolate it can make them so sick they need to see a vet. If they eat enough—they can even die. Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine which are both stimulants that can speed up their heart rate, increase their blood pressure or cause irregular heart rhythms. Miss Gracie already has an irregular heart rhythm, and chocolate could be especially harmful to her.
Lateral Epicondylitis is a common condition that causes pain at the outside of the elbow. Tennis is not the only cause of this condition, but tennis players do get the condition often as a result of overuse of the muscles/tendons used in hitting a backhand shot.
Care by Risk Factors Risk Factor Preventive Actions Inability to Move Bed or Chair Confinement Inspect skin at least once a day. Bathe when needed for comfort or cleanliness. Prevent dry skin. For a person in a chair who is able to shift his or her own weight: change position at least every 15 … Read more
Guyon’s Canal Syndrome is a common nerve compression affecting the ulnar nerve as it passes through a tunnel in the wrist called Guyon’s canal. This syndrome is much less common than Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), but may be present along with CTS.
The patella, or kneecap, is the loose, moveable bone on the front of the knee. The patella is a link between the pelvis, hip, and foot. The patella is part of the extensor mechanism of the leg; the extensor mechanism acts as a stabilizer when we straighten our leg. The patella gives power to the quadriceps muscle on the front of the leg.
A torn meniscus is a common injury in the knee. A tear can happen in any age group. In young people, the meniscus is fairly tough, and tears usually happen from a very forceful twisting injury. In older people, the meniscus has grown weaker with age, and tears of the meniscus can happen from a minor injury, such as the simple motion of squatting.
The collateral ligaments stabilize the knee by limiting side-to-side movement of the tibia and femur. Ligaments are not meant to be very elastic. If the collateral ligaments are forced to stretch too far, they can tear. The medial collateral ligament can tear in the middle of the ligament, where the medial collateral ligament attaches to the tibia, or where the medial collateral ligament attaches to the femur.
Arthritis is the nation’s number one chronic disease and affects more than 41 million Americans. The most common form of arthritis, called osteoarthritis, affects 1 in every 3 people by the time they reach age 30 and affects nearly everyone by the time they are 60. About half the people with arthritis don’t have symptoms and only a small group have arthritis to the point of having severe pain or becoming disabled. The main 3 types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
I just got back from buying groceries and like every other retailer during the month of October, the grocery store is making me aware of breast cancer by selling all things pink. Unfortunately, I don’t need a pink gimic to make me aware of breast cancer—I have a sister currently fighting metastatic breast cancer. Thinking … Read more
If you have ever been to the drug store to buy an ice bag you know they can be expensive and most likely you will only buy one. So here’s an inexpensive way to make your own ice bag. You should make several so you will always have one ready when you need to ice.