Heel pain is a common foot complaint. It is frequently caused by bearing too much weight or overuse of a heel. When walking, the stress on the foot is an additional 1.25 times the individual’s body weight but can go as high as 2.75 times when running. Although it can be injured, is not common […]
Shoulder pain is any pain felt in or around the shoulder joint. As the most mobile joint in the human body, it is susceptible to injuries, the first of the two most common causes of shoulder pain. The second is diseases affecting the shoulder. The rotator cuff, a group of four tendons in the shoulder,
Myocarditis is the inflammation of the myocardium or the heart muscle that is commonly caused by a viral infection, but may also be caused by other infections. Myocarditis is the inflammation of the myocardium or the heart muscle, the second layer of the heart wall. It is commonly caused by viral infections, but other kinds
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Surgeonfish cuts cause abrasions and lacerations to their victim’s skinusing their bladelike spines “knives” on both sides near the tail. The sharp spine or scalpel is the reason for their appropriately termed common name. Their blades are retractable. And although there is no associated toxin or venom, surgeonfish can cause deep penetrating wounds, which may
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Chlamydia trachomatis and Neiserria gonorrhea are the most commonly reported STDs. Co-infection with the two is not uncommon and often occurs in patients who have either any of the two. The group with the greatest risk for C. trachomatis is young women between the ages 16 and 24 years of age. Transmission of gonorrhea and
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Not only in the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training for healthcare professionals but also for non-medical individuals as well. You already know just how vital this training is if you watch an individual fall and even lose awareness resulting from a heart failure, but you are not able to take appropriate measures since you do not understand
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Bone Heal: The human body is composed of 206 bones. Each bone is made of strong collagenous material that can withstand various forms of pressure and bear certain amount of weight. But in extreme stress or force, the bones can snap and get broken. Fractures are not uncommon. In fact, it is among the common
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Every year, thousands of children are brought to emergency departments due to swallowing small objects such as batteries, magnets and coins. Young children may find these small, shiny and colorful items attractive. They can either play on them or put them inside their mouth. Aside from the risk of choking, these small objects can also
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A sucking chest wound is a type of pneumothorax. Pneumothorax is the collection of gas or air in the pleural cavity (chest). This pressure exerted on the lung disallows the lung to expand as it typically does causing to the lung to collapse partially or completely. Typically, the pressure in the pleural cavity is less
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Food poisoning is a sudden life-threatening condition that can occur immediately within minutes or it can be delayed for several hours depending on several circumstances such as the type and amount of toxin present in the food substance, the quantity of food ingested with the identified toxin, and the elapsed time it took for its
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