Knee injuries are a common problem among athletes. seniors, and folks who work difficult jobs. While certain injuries can require a knee brace, knee sleeves, such as the CopperJoint Compression Knee Sleeve, are common to see on people at work, at the gym, or at the grocery store. We launched a copper knee brace review to take a look at the CopperJoint Compression knee sleeve as well as a few of its competitors.Comparison Table What Is The … [Read more...]
What is Strep Throat?
What is Strep Throat? "Strep" is short for streptococcus which is the name of a bacteria that causes throat infections. Strep is a common bacterial infection that afflicts adults as well as children. During the winter months, it is seen most frequently but this past summer, I diagnosed numerous cases of streptococcal pharyngitis. Most persons with strep throat are miserable. Their eyes are droopy. Their shoulders are slouched. Very few … [Read more...]
The Best Ankle Brace Options For Extra Support
If you're an athlete in a team or solo sport, you know that injuries are a common part of the game you love and that rehabbing properly is the key to getting back to pre-injury form. Ankle injuries are one of the most common stumbling blocks for athletes, as even young and fit athletes frequently turn this sensitive joint. The ankle is prone to recurring injuries, making proper support essential to injured athletes getting back in the game. … [Read more...]
101 Serious Health Conditions Everyone Should Know About
CC By SA 2.0 via publicdomainfilesHealth ConditionsNo one wants to get sick. Still, serious health conditions can occur without much notice. Some are due to environmental factors or personal behaviors, while others are genetic. While many serious health conditions are uncurable, most have a few treatment options.As with any medical literature, you should not rely on the information in this article for either diagnostic or treatment purposes. … [Read more...]
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is a serious condition that affects millions of people each year. It is often fatal because there is no cure once someone has it. There are treatment options and preventive measures that can be taken that help lessen the risk of fatalities caused by it, though. Because of this, it is important that those who are at risk for the disease know the following important information about it. What Is Coronary Artery … [Read more...]
Bicep Tear: Tips and Ways on How to Discover If You Have One
If you're experiencing pain in your upper arm after a recent injury to that region, you may have a bicep tear. Also referred to as a strained bicep, this type of injury is relatively common. The term typically refers to the tearing of the bicep tendon, which is fibrous tissue that attaches bicep muscle to the shoulder or elbow bones. When the tendon fully detaches from the bone, the tear or rupture occurs. The information below describes what … [Read more...]
Sprained Foot: Here are Your Best, Easy, and DIY Treatment Options
If you think you have a sprained foot, you want to get to the doctor as soon as possible. That could take anywhere from a few hours to a day, however, and may require some treatment in the meantime. Sprains are uncomfortable but not life-threatening. They may prevent you from performing physical activity, restrict your movement and cause discomfort, but with the simple treatments described in this article and enough time, you’ll be back on … [Read more...]
9 Tick Borne Diseases to Be Aware Of – Their Symptoms And Treatments
Top 9 Tick Borne Diseases to Be Aware OfWhether you live in a home surrounded by grassy fields, timbery woodlands, or mountainous terrain, you may come in contact with a tick. You could be camping in a national park or weeding the garden beds in your own yard when the critter decides to take a bite from your delicious flesh. Contrary to what many may think, a tick is not an insect. It is an arachnid, which makes it more related to the spider than … [Read more...]
Lyme Disease 101: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Lyme Disease is a prevalent tick-borne bacterial infection found in the US, Europe and other parts of the world. In the US, it originates from a ‘corkscrew-shaped’ bacterium - Borrelia burgdorferi. A spirochete transmitted through a bite of infected tick belonging to the genera Ixodes scapularis. This also goes by the name of ‘deer’ or ‘black-legged’ tick, and Ixodes pacificus; the ‘Western black-legged’ tick, carrying the bacterium from biting … [Read more...]
Hand Cramps: Symptoms, Causes, Prevention And More
It is not uncommon for individuals who have been writing for long periods of time, or typing at a computer all day, to experience hand cramps after a while. Nor is it uncommon for individuals who have been working with tools, such as hammers, drills or jackhammers, for extended periods of time to experience muscle spasms in their hands.However, what is uncommon is for the hand or hands to ache at random times of the day when they're not in use, … [Read more...]