Always bear in mind that hand and wrist pain is often due to a wrist injury or performing the same movements repeatedly. Professionals who utilize computers on a daily basis as well as construction workers who utilizes vibrating devices are prone to hand and wrist pain. Hand and wrist pain can be linked to pressure […]
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Martial arts have been a popular form of exercise and sport globally. Judo is a form of martial arts that is widely practiced. There are various styles of martial arts that are geographically, mechanically, culturally and philosophically diverse. Other popular forms of martial arts include karate and taekwondo. Common martial arts injuries It is important
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A silent migraine is a form of migraine without the throbbing headache. This migraine has various symptoms that are similar to a full-blown migraine headache including the visual aura along with the auditory and speech issues. Since the headache is absent, it is often mistaken as other conditions such as a stroke. Always bear in
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A vestibular migraine is a form of migraine characterized by dizziness. The signs and symptoms of a vestibular migraine include the usual symptoms of a regular migraine but accompanied by hearing and vestibular symptoms. Even though migraines are considered common which affects millions of individuals all over the world, vestibular migraines occur less frequently and
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Always bear in mind that pneumonia is basically an infection in the lung parenchyma. As a result, it leads to the diminished capability of the lungs to supply oxygen throughout the body. The fungal spores are present in most healthy individuals but with the introduction of pneumonia, the body could not initiate the normal defenses
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It is important to note that the esophagus is the tube that travels from the mouth up to the stomach via an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity. In case the opening or hiatus is too big, a region of the stomach
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A hernia is a term used to describe a strain in the abdominal muscles but it often starts with trauma to the groin muscle group. The most frequent form of hernia is an inguinal hernia that occurs in the groin area. Always bear in mind that this is not considered dangerous but requires medical care
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Injuries, muscle fatigue and certain health issues can lead to sore hamstrings. The hamstrings are positioned at the rear part of the thighs and responsible for flexing the leg, pedaling, jumping, running and walking. Luckily, there are various measures that can be used to manage sore hamstrings. Adequate rest The initial task to promote the
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The rib cage is comprised of 12 ribs with tendons and muscles in between every rib. If the individual engages in contact sports or sustained injury to the torso such as after a vehicular accident, he/she could be suffering from bruised ribs. It simply means that the tissues surrounding the ribs were damaged, but the
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Costochondritis involves inflammation in the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum. Always bear in mind that this inflammation can trigger localized piercing pain or discomfort in the joint of the rib and sternum that can be aggravated if the individual takes in deep breaths, sneezes, coughs or performs other movements that moves the
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