ABSTRACT Myotonic Dystrophy is a complex disorder that affects many organs in the body. 1 out of 8000 people worldwide has Myotonic Dystrophy. Symptoms usually show up in the early 20s and 30s, but can happen at any age. Myotonic Dystrophy is the most common type of Muscular Dystrophy. The condition of the person gets worse over time and may…
Abstract Disc herniation is one of the most common degenerative spine disorders diagnosed with abnormalities of the lumbar spine. It affects two to three percent of the population worldwide. The ratio is higher among the adult population. In the initial stages, it includes lumbalgia and then progresses to sciatica. Symptoms are seen in the early stage of the disease which…
Abstract Human body is composed of a mesh of nerves running all around the body. Sciatic nerve is one of them. Sciatica nerve is the largest nerve in the body which is formed by the union of five nerves emerging from the lower segment of spine. Its route runs deeply through buttocks, back of the thigh and all the way…
Abstract Plantar fasciitis refers to a condition of having severe pain in the heel. It involves the extreme inflammation of a layer of tissue linked across the bottom of the foot and connects the heel bone with toes (plantar fascia). Most of the patients of Plantar fasciitis feel pain during the first step in the morning and pain decreases with…
Abstract Our spinal disc has a soft center (called the nucleus), enclosed in a rubbery exterior (called an annulus). When this nucleus slips out into the annulus through a tear, the condition is called a herniated disc. It is a common cause of pain in adults aged 35 to 50 years. The pain and other symptoms resolve in a few…
ABSTRACT Steven Johnson syndrome is a rare, acute and life threatening and unpredictable disease, affecting 1-2 per million each year (although it’s hard to determine the exact incidences). It can develop at any age but is more common in children and youngsters (Age 30). Medication is a causative factor in about 80% of the cases. 10% of the cases come…
ABSTRACT The nervous system is the commanding system of the body. It is responsible for the appropriate functioning of the various bodily mechanisms. The nervous system constitutes a network of numerous nerves in the body. The nerves are responsible for carrying or transmitting signals between the brain and other parts of the body. This mechanism is responsible for touch sensation,…
Abstract If you break your wrist then you might have a chance of getting a Colles Fracture. This always occurs when we fall on our wrist or we try to catch ourselves from falling so we put our wrist on the ground to avoid direct injury to our chest. Very commonly seen in road accidents or falling from a height…
Abstract Joints are one of the main parts of our body. Joints help in the locomotion and makes us move from one place to another. Arthritis is a common problem these days. Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints and results in severe pain and reduced range of motion. In this text, we shall discuss a type of arthritis which…
ABSTRACT Bone health protection is easier than anyone can think. It is easier if you understand the dietary, lifestyle and physical activity changes that keep your bone health strong. Bones are very important for our body to maintain structure of the entire body, to protect body organs, to anchor the muscles and for storing calcium in the body. This is…