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Glaucoma – Introduction and Description Glaucoma is a condition in which damage of optic nerve occurs gradually. Glaucoma is developed due to the high pressure inside the eyes. It is mostly hereditary and identified only during the later stage of life. The function of the optic nerve is to transmit images of the objects seen … Read more
Glaucoma – Treatment Options
Basic Human Eye Anatomy Human eye is considered as one of the five sense organs. It is the most important organ of the human body as this sense organ helps human beings to see the surrounding world. Most people agree to the fact that eyes are valuable than any other sense organ. It works like … Read more
Plantar Fasciitis (PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus) is one of the most common types of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis name comes from the irritation or straining of your “plantar fascia” which is the flat band of tissue connecting your heel bone to your toes. Common results of a strain to your plantar fascia is pain on the bottom … Read more
For today’s Health A-Z entry, we shall take a look at one of the most common childhood diseases, one that is generally considered mild, but one that can be quite uncomfortable and unsightly for kids – chickenpox. At some point in their lives, most people are going to acquire chickenpox, but the most common time … Read more
The following information will explain some of the causes of low back pain, how it is diagnosed, and describe the treatment options available. Introduction Back pain is the number one problem facing the workforce in the United States today. It is estimated that over 80 billion dollars is spent on back pain each year– and … Read more
Anatomy/Pathophysiology The labrum of the shoulder is the soft tissue “washer” of the shoulder socket. This tissue can be caught between the socket and the humerus and be torn. This flap of tissue can move in and out of the joint, getting caught between the humeral head and glenoid socket, and cause pain and catching. … Read more
Anatomy/Pathophysiology A “shoulder separation” is a fairly common injury, especially in an athletic population. A shoulder separation is actually a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint, the joint between the scapula and the clavicle. The AC joint can be injured in varying degrees. The simplest type injury is a simple sprain of the ligaments around the … Read more
Anatomy/Pathophysiology The rotator cuff tendons are subject to a considerable amount of wear and tear as we use our arms, especially overhead activities. This wear and tear can lead to weakening of the rotator cuff tendons, through a condition know as impingement. The rotator cuff tendons are also subject to degeneration as we age. The … Read more
In recent times, the most common illness is found to be obesity. A person with excess of body fat, that is, having a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 is known to be obese. Body mass index is calculated as the ratio of height and weight. A number of illnesses are known to … Read more