Peripheral artery disease (PAD). This is when you have a blockage or narrowing in your peripheral arteries, which send oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your arms and legs. This can cause pain, trouble walking, and sores on your limbs that won't heal. ...
Any problem with the lungsor pulmonary system that affects the proper functioning of the lungs is referred to as lung disease. Any lung ailment that lasts for a long period is considered chronic. Respiratory disorders are among the most common medical problems in the world. Most lung disorders ...
PMID: 19454128 Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2009 Study Type : Human Study Additional Links Substances : Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylserine Diseases : C-Reactive Protein, Multiple Sclerosis Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked [+] Pilates improved walking performance and functional...
Wanting to test this hypothesis, Tal found herself walking the halls of Stanford, asking colleagues, “Who’s got a cool bug?” Someone gave herBorrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Previous research from Tal’s collaborator Jenifer Coburn, a microbiologist now at the Medi...
In advanced stages, the disease attacks the central nervous system, causing changes in personality, alteration of the circadian rhythm, confusion, slurred speech, seizures, and difficulty walking or talking. These problems can develop over many years in the gambiense form and some months in the ...
Among the symptoms of HD are uncoordinated, jerky body movements that cause the patients to have severe gait abnormalities, especially in terms of their walking velocity. At specific times, it is faster than the HC, and at other times, it is slower. As shown in Figure 3 (left), on the...
Eye problems.Inflammation due to Crohn's disease can affect your eyes in several ways. Common conditions include: Episcleritis. Inflammation of the area just below the conjunctiva (the clear tissue that covers the inside of your eyelids and the white of your eye) is the most common complicati...
Outcome and functional assessment of walking in 18 patients. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 75: 488–94 CAS Google Scholar Onimus M, Allamel G, Manzone P, Laurain JM (1991) Prevention of hip dislocation in cerebral palsy by early psoas and adductors tenotomies. J Pediatr Orthop 11: 432–...
Huntington's disease is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain; Corticobasal disorder (CBD) is a rare neurodegenerative disease characterized by gradual worsening problems with movement, speech, memory and swallowing. It's often also called cortico...
Memory:Problems with memory are common in seniors. However, it is important to realize that minor memory problems do not constitutedementiaorAlzheimer'sdisease. Simple lapses of memory such as not remembering where you left a key or whether you locked the door are a normal part of aging. ...