Living with joint pain can be an arduous journey, but understanding how to achieve stability in the midst of discomfort can be transformative. In this blog post, we’ll explore the complexities of joint pain and unveil strategies to promote stability, allowing individuals to reclaim...
In a world driven by technological advancements, the wonders of physical therapy often take a back seat. This blog post aims to shed light on the transformative power of physical therapy, showcasing how it goes beyond rehabilitation to promote holistic well-being. In conclusion, the...
Introduction: Avascular necrosis (AVN), also known as osteonecrosis, is a condition that occurs when the blood supply to a bone is disrupted, leading to bone tissue death. In this blog post, we will explore the causes, symptoms, and available treatments for avascular necrosis. Causes...
Introduction: Leg muscle spasms, commonly known as cramps, can be a distressing and uncomfortable experience. In this blog post, we will delve into the causes, symptoms, and effective strategies to manage and prevent leg muscle spasms. Causes of Leg Muscle Spasms: 1. Dehydration: Insufficient...
Introduction: Hip arthritis is a condition that affects millions of people, significantly altering their daily lives. In this blog post, we’ll explore the nuances of hip arthritis, delve into its impact on everyday activities, and discuss strategies to manage and improve the quality of...
Introduction: Achilles tendon injuries, particularly the dreaded Achilles tendon rupture, can be debilitating and often require careful attention and treatment. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the anatomy of the Achilles tendon, explore the common causes and symptoms of a torn Achilles, and...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex neurological condition that affects millions of people worldwide. In this blog post, we’ll explore the intricacies of MS, shedding light on its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and the evolving landscape of treatment options. What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis...
Cupping therapy, an ancient practice rooted in traditional medicine, has gained modern popularity as a potential method for body detoxification. In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of cupping, its historical origins, the process involved, and the purported benefits it offers...
Introduction The shoulder is a remarkable and complex joint that allows for a wide range of motion. However, this intricate mobility also makes it susceptible to various injuries, with rotator cuff tendinitis being a common issue. In this blog post, we will delve into...
Introduction High heels have long been a staple in the world of fashion, symbolizing sophistication and style. Many women adore the added height, improved posture, and the boost in confidence that these fashionable shoes provide. However, beyond the glamour and allure of high heels,...
Introduction: In the pursuit of holistic wellness, it’s crucial to recognize that our bodies and minds are deeply interconnected. Achieving optimal well-being often requires addressing both physical and mental aspects. One innovative approach to achieving this balance is the art of combining spa treatments...
Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to relax and rejuvenate is essential for maintaining a healthy balance in our lives. One effective and enjoyable way to achieve this balance is through regular massage therapy. Beyond the immediate relaxation, massage therapy offers a myriad...
In recent times, stress and anxiety have become all too familiar companions for many. The demands of modern life can take a toll on our mental and physical well-being. Fortunately, there’s a soothing remedy that has stood the test of time—massage therapy. Beyond being...
Introduction: Recovering from an injury can be a challenging journey, both physically and mentally. Whether it’s a sports-related mishap, an accident, or a chronic condition, the body often needs specialized care to heal and regain strength. In this blog post, we explore the powerful...
The human bone is constantly changing, and the nutrients needed to perfect this change are calcium and minerals. Osteopenia occurs when the inside of the bone becomes brittle as a result of the loss of calcium and minerals. This triggers low bone mineral density....
Bone cancer refers to cancer tumors that grow and develop from the bone. Although this is one of the rarest kinds of cancer, it is more common among children and young adults than in older adults. Most bone tumors are noncancerous, i.e., benign, which...
Cachexia is an involuntary body-wasting condition predominant in patients suffering from cancer, HIV, chronic renal failure, and multiple sclerosis. Patients suffering from this condition often suffer extreme weight loss and reduced body mass due to changes in body metabolism. The term cachexia is derived...
Spinal bone metastatic deposits are spine lesions that occur when cancer cells spread to other areas of the body. As the cancer cell grows, it develops into a tumor. The tumor mostly affects the disc space, triggering pain and discomfort. Since the bone metastasis...
Cellulitis of the knee is an infection caused by Streptococcus and Staphylococcus bacterial contamination that penetrates the knee through a cut or open wound. Naturally, these bacteria live on the skin even when you are healthy. They penetrate and infect the skin when there...
Disc desiccation is the dehydration of the discs in the spine. Your spine consists of bones called vertebrae. In between these vertebrae are small spinal discs that enhance the movement of the spine and act as shock absorbers, protecting it. The disc is naturally...
Bacterial joint infection is caused by viruses getting into the joint through the bloodstream. When this happens, the virus triggers joint deterioration, inflammation, tissue damage, and pain. A bacterial joint infection often attacks the knee joint and does not spread from person to person....
Spinal canal stenosis is the narrowing of the space between the spine. The human spine comprises bones, vertebrae, and discs connected to form a strong balance. Spinal canal stenosis occurs when the space between the vertebrae in the spine begins to narrow. As the...
What is Knee Benign Bone Tumor? Knee benign bone tumor is a form of chondroblastoma involving lumps of bones disrupting and replacing healthy ones. Though a rare condition, it often affects children and adults below 30 and is located in either the lower end...
What is Hemiplegia? Hemiplegia is a condition involving the paralysis of one side of the body. It is caused by brain damage or spinal cord injury affecting the corticospinal tract of the body’s left or right side. The corticospinal tract extends from the spinal...
What is Spinal Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial disease that often affects the lungs. It can be passed from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air via sneezing and coughing. Although tuberculosis commonly affects the lungs, it can escalate to...
Have you thought about balancing your diet with dietary supplements but are somehow stuck on how to get started? The truth is there are a lot of dietary supplements out there, and if you are going to include this in your diet, finding the...
Nothing is as beautiful as being healthy. When you are in good health, you can easily focus on building the kind of life you want. This is not to ignore the place of lifestyle choices. A healthy lifestyle is cultivated, not inherited. It is...
Arthritis is used to refer to inflammation or pain in the joints. It often begins with gradual pain around the joint and degenerates into a severe one when not properly treated. Among the common areas affected by this condition is the hip. Hip arthritis...
The list of habits we pick each day is unending. Day by day, at work and home, we are easily drawn to things that seem harmless but are harmful. Despite this, the frequency at which we get different advice on how to live a...
Cupping is an ancient alternative treatment performed with special cups to create suction and enhance energy flow. According to Anna Brantman, licensed acupuncturist at Cedars-Sinai Integrative Health, who offers cupping therapy at her practice, cupping certainly isn’t new. In ancient times, alternative treatment experts...
One of the most common ankle injuries is ankle sprain. The ankle comprises joints and ligaments that connect it with the foot and enhance ease of movement. An ankle sprain occurs when one or more ligaments are stretched such that this results in a...
Have you ever woken up to a gnashing pain in your knee joint? At first, you dismissed this as nothing and related it to the previous day’s stress. But as time flies, the pain becomes difficult, your knee begins to swell and stiffen, and...
How often do you detox your system? The average human body is exposed to more than 700,000 toxins daily, most of which are harmful to the body. Toxins are unavoidable chemical substances ingested into the body through the skin. (1). Naturally, the body eliminate...
I remember there was a hilly, mountain-like steep at the back of our family house in my parents’ town. I always love to chill out there because of the calmness, cool breeze, and environment. Looking back now, the calmness and feeling of awe I...
Back pain is one of the most common pain among adults. In research by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, results revealed that about 80 percent of adults in the United States suffered back pain at one point. Also, backpain is often...
Bell’s Palsy is a condition that affects the facial nerves. It is a disorder in the facial muscles resulting in the face drooping and sagging. While the actual cause of this health challenge is not yet deciphered, research revealed that it often occurs in...
Whenever we feel any discomfort in our body, the first remedy that comes to mind is meds. But do you know that massaging one of the acupoints in your body can help alleviate most of the health challenges you use drugs for? Before you...
A groin injury is an injury affecting any of the adductor muscles or muscles of the thigh. It is often caused by stress or strain on the inner muscles of the thigh. As such, groin injuries are common among athletes and equate to about...
Infectious diseases are one of the unavoidable facts of life. We have, in one way or the other, contracted one or two diseases from someone close or distant.If you work in an enclosed environment with different individuals, chances are when someone starts sneezing or...
I remember the first time I was going to get a sleeping mattress for myself and my younger sister, my major concern was the cost. At that time, I knew nothing about density and durability. The mattress I bought looks firm, and that was...
Have you ever woken up to a pain you clearly didn’t feel the night before? Sometimes this pain is in the neck or around the shoulder and hand area. The truth is, we rarely pay attention to our sleeping positions and sometimes find it...
Spastic hemiplegia is a health challenge caused by damage to the part of the brain responsible for movement. It is a common condition among infants who, when they grow up, are unable to perform some movement tasks like picking up objects and walking. When...
Lumbar spondylosis is the degeneration of the vertebral joint and lumbar discs in the low back. Spondylosis is widely referred to as a sickness of the elderly because it is caused by the degeneration of the intervertebral disc. (1) Spondylosis is also often referred...
Paraplegia is a kind of paralysis that affects the lower part of the body. It is a health condition caused by severe injuries directly affecting the spinal cord. The prevalent cause of paralysis is a disorder in the central nervous system responsible for sending...
Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease caused by a reduction or blockage in blood flow to the brain. It affects the blood vessels that provide the brain with oxygen and prevents the brain tissue from getting the right amount of nutrients necessary to function effectively....
When it comes to achieving healthy, glowing skin, you can never go wrong with anti-aging serums. What is Serum? According to Adeline Kikam, DO, MS, FAAD, a certified dermatologist, “A serum is simply the vehicle in which active ingredients in a product are delivered...
Engaging in sports activities is one of the best ways to live a healthy lifestyle and build muscular strength. In a proper world, sports should be all good and no evil, but the reverse is the case. Despite the benefits of sports activities, sports...
You’ve heard of facial treatments, I have too. I remember one time my friend told me going for facials could help take care of my blackheads and reduce my acne. She gets her facial once every two months. Somehow, I didn’t buy her idea...
Massage therapy is one of the most overlooked treatments for stress and anxiety. It is often available through luxury spas and upscale health clubs. Massaging can be used to encourage sleep, relieve stress, and treat constipation. However, as great as the effect of massage...
Joint pain is simply discomfort, ache, or pain in any of the joints in the human body. When this condition is not adequately treated, it could develop into arthritis. A study on the national statistics of arthritis patients revealed that in the U.S. alone,...
A femur fracture is an injury to the thigh bone that occurs from a severe fall or accident. The femur is the long bone running from the hips to the thigh. It is the hardest, strongest, and longest bone in the body. It is...
Do you know that regular exercise affects every aspect of your healthiness, including your mood? If anything has been constantly preached as the key to living a healthy life, it is regular exercise. Sadly, it is also one of the routines people find challenging...
Osteonecrosis is the Latin word for bone death. It is a situation that occurs when there is a disruption in the flow of blood to the thigh bone or femur causing the affected bones to deteriorate until they die. Osteonecrosis is also referred to...
Avascular Necrosis or AVN is a degenerative bone condition triggered by a disruption in blood supply to the bones in the body. Typically, this condition affects the end part of the long bones in the body, especially weight-bearing bones. (1) Avascular necrosis of the hip...
No one would have thought that something as trivial as sitting posture could have a negative impact on your health. Sadly, this is the case with many people battling complicated health issues, including obesity. Adopting a good sitting posture does not only boost your...
We often hear that the best investment you can make is self-investment but we often mistook this as learning, growing, and achieving the good things we desire. To some of us, the best treat we can give ourselves is to take ourselves out, eat,...
Peripheral neuropathy comprises two words: peripheral and neuropathy. Peripheral means beyond, while pathy means diseases. When used to refer to body parts, peripheral means beyond the brain and the spinal cord. Relating this simple explanation to the human body, peripheral neuropathy refers to diseases...
According to research, tuberculosis is among the top10 severe illnesses around the world. In 2016, the USA recorded more than 9,000 cases of tuberculosis. The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018 also estimated that more than 10 million people around the world developed tuberculosis,...
A popular African adage says, “ it is the wearer of the shoe that knows where it itches.” No one can better understand how it feels to live with pain than the sufferer. Sadly, the human body cannot be freed from one pain or...
Knee/elbow contracture occurs when the flexible connective tissues of the knee or elbow become stiff and immovable. In situations as this, the patient suffers constriction and discomfort during movement. The bitter truth about knee/elbow contracture is, if it is not quickly attended to and...
Post-Fractured Condition occur when the movable connective tissues of the knee or elbow become immovable thereby triggering constriction and stiffness during movement. This condition is also known as knee/elbow contracture. Patients suffering from this challenge not only find it difficult to move the affected...
Have you ever experienced a situation whereby it seems your knee bone detached itself from your joint? What you just experienced is avulsion fragment. Avulsion fragment is a situation whereby the knee bone detaches itself from the joints, ligament, or tendon. In most cases,...
Do you know that in America alone, more than 6 million persons experience a panic attack each year? Do you also know that both panic attacks and anxiety attacks can be abated using essential oil blends? How is this possible? If you have ever...
Genu-Valgum is a deformity that occurs when there is a displacement in a child’s knee causing the two knees to push against each other. When the child stands, the two ankles are set more apart with about 3 inches gap. The general term for...