An ankle sprain is the tearing of the ligaments of the ankle. It usually happens on the lateral or outside area of the ankle. One or more ligaments on the outer side of the ankle are torn or stretched. Usually the ankle is rolled inward or inversion sprain or outward or the eversion sprain. An […]
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Heel spurs are small protruding accumulation of calcium deposits that develop near the base of the heel bone, due to repetitive activities such as dancing or running. Heel spurs causes heel pain and they are associated with plantar fasciitis which is a painful inflammation of the connective tissue of plantar fascia that is located at
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Upper back pain is usually caused by poor sitting position or standing posture or it can be a result of a minor trauma from performing exercises or playing sports. Symptoms of upper back pain A burning and sharp pain Sore to touch which indicates a strained muscle Stiffness and tightness of the muscle Weakness of
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A foot blister is a small bump filled with fluid that occurs in the upper skin layer of the foot. It is caused by repeated rubbing or friction in one area, usually after walking long distances, performing repetitive movements, running and performing exercises. It can also caused by wearing old and ill fitting shoes. The
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by the nerve compression within the tunnel composed of the carpal bones and transverse carpal ligament which is a tight band of fibrous tissues that encloses the tunnel. It is caused when the tunnel that surrounds the tissues in the bones of the wrist becomes narrow, it result to inflammation
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A pinched nerve in the neck happens once a nerve in the neck is flattened or irritated where it spreads from the spinal cord. It will cause pain that spreads from the shoulder and muscle weakness and numbness that spreads down the arm and into the hand. A pinched nerve in the neck can be
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Knee pain at the back part can be described as soreness behind the knee joint. It happens with or no movement involved and cause limited movement of the affected area. Pain at the back of the knee causes soreness, discomfort, burning sensation, stiffness, inflammation and pain. Running places significant pressure on the knees and causes
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Pulmonary hypertension is a form of high blood pressure that involves the arteries in the lungs and right side of the heart. In one variant of pulmonary hypertension, the small-sized arteries in the lungs becomes blocked or damaged, thus making it hard for blood to flow to the lungs and places pressure on the arteries.
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Whiplash is an injury to the tendon, ligaments and muscles of the neck and spine due to sudden or strong movement of the head or body. Whiplash is usually caused by vehicular accidents. Symptoms of whiplash Stiffness or pain in the neck Headache at the back part of the neck Difficulty moving the neck Soreness
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Arrhythmia is a condition where the heartbeat is irregular or out of its normal rhythm. There is a feeling that the heart skipped a beat, added a beat or beating too fast too slow. Arrhythmias can be harmless or can be an emergency. Causes of arrhythmias Injury from a heart attack Heart disease The wrong
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