Pes anserine bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa which is located between the shinbone and the three tendons of the hamstring muscles that is found inside the knee. The bursa is a smooth sac that helps in preventing bones and the ends of joints and skin from rubbing with each other during any form […]
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The urge to urinate that becomes frequent and painful are symptoms of urinary tract infection. It can be treated using a variety of methods that range from antibiotics or simply barley and cranberry. A urinary tract infection is basically an infection of the urinary tract. The urinary system is comprised of the kidneys, bladder, ureters
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A teen that has difficulty in breathing or is huffing and gasping after certain activities can be considered dangerous. There are many factors that could trigger shortness of breath. Shortness of breath is also known as dyspnea and it happens when a teenager cannot breathe normally and he/she feels that there is not enough air.
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Leg swelling during the period of pregnancy is caused by changes in hormone levels, body posture and dietary habits. Using barley water is a healthy beverage that provides mild diuretic properties which increases the rate of urination that leads to loss of excess fluid. Remember that diuretics can help in reducing swelling in the legs.
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Deep heel bruise is the result of miniscule calcium fibers that break apart and these fibers are connected to form bones. When some parts of the fibers are injured, a deep heel bruise will develop which is also called as a periosteal bruise. Take note that this condition develops when the outermost layers of the
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Fleas are small, blood sucking insects that feed on animals and humans and they produce bites that results to severe itching and inflammation as well as transmitting some serious diseases. The fleas will cut through the skin using their powerful jaws and inject an anticoagulant that is found in their saliva and continue to drink
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Ticks are small spiderlike insects that bite by fastening themselves into the skin and feed on blood. Ticks live in the fur and feathers of birds and animals and often bite during early spring to late summer and thrive in areas where there are many wild animals and birds. Some ticks do not carry diseases
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Black widow spiders are long-legged, glossy, coal-colored spiders with the distinctive orange, red or yellow shape found on their underside that looks similar to an hourglass but may be another shape. Female black widows are about 1.5 inch long and they are smaller than the males. An adult female black widow has a shiny, black
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Altitude sickness happens when one cannot get enough oxygen from the air when in high altitudes. It causes headaches, difficulty in sleeping and loss of appetite. It happens to people who are not used to high altitudes that go quickly from lower altitudes to higher altitudes such as 8,000 feet or higher. Altitude sickness is
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A subluxation is a partial dislocation of the kneecap or patella. When the thigh muscles are weak, the patella is not properly held by the surrounding tendons and ligaments or there is problem with the alignment or structure of the bones found in the knee. A patellar subluxation feels as if the kneecap is changing
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