Muscle is a type of tissue that is responsible for movement in the body. Most of us think of muscles by its outer appearance in terms of physique and the movement of different body parts. However, there are muscles in various different internal structures and organs which are constantly working but are not under our >> Read More ...
Psoriasis is a skin condition that affects about 1 in 50 Americans. It is characterized by exessive itchiness, sometimes causing a person to scratch until they bleed, as well patches of thickened skin which sheds. Despite the discomfort and debilitating effect on the life of a person living with psoriasis, there is an >> Read More ...
Tendons are cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to bones. Sometimes tendons become strained and inflamed. This is known as tendonitis or tendinitis. Different tendons may be affected for different reasons and often this is related to specific actions and activities. One such instance is jumper’s knee >> Read More ...
Bones are important structures of the body that plays a role in protecting the soft tissue and serves as a lever for muscles. The human skeletal system is made up of 206 bones in the adult. These bones can be categorized as part of the axial skeleton or appendicular skeleton. The bones of the axial skeleton include the >> Read More ...
Ostoporosis is the most common bone disease that is due to problems with the way bone is removed and replaced. These processes are ongoing throughout life. However, when the degree of bone removal is not matched by bone replenishment, then bones can become weak and brittle. Almost 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and >> Read More ...
The knee is made up of several structures – bones, cartilage, tissue lining, lubricating fluid with ligaments, muscles and tendons supporting the joint. This is not unique to the knee. All joints are made up of multiple structures. One of the often overlooked parts of the knee is the menisci. These are two cartilage >> Read More ...
There are various knee problems that can limit physical activities. This is not only a problem for the elderly or people who have sustained knee injuries. Every adult is prone to knee problems like osteoarthritis and knee problems can even occur in young adults and teens. One of the reasons why the knee is at risk is due >> Read More ...
Knee problems are not an uncommon issue, especially for adults and in particular the elderly. Apart from knee injuries that can occur at any age, the wear and tear of daily life leads to chronic knee problems in the senior years. The knee is a hard working joint that has to content with stresses and strains on a daily >> Read More ...
A frozen shoulder is long term shoulder problem that is not caused by cold despite its name. The term frozen shoulder simply means that movement at the shoulder joint is restricted and usually painful. It affects about 3 in 100 people at some point in their life and women in the 40 to 60 age group tend to be at the highest >> Read More ...
The sternum or breastbone is the central bone at the front of the chest to which the clavicle (collarbone) and ribs attach. It is an elongated flat bone made up of three parts – manubrium (uppermost part), body of the sternum (longest part in the middle) and the xiphoid process (short pointed part at the bottom). >> Read More ...
