While working in the mountains in Cambodia I was accidentally bitten by a dog of the village. The fact that it was rainy season meant I was blocked there for 2 weeks without being able to get treatment. The dog had been fighting with another dog so the bite was not aggressive in my re...
Dr. Wiley explains that because Cadasil is a so-called autosomal dominant disorder, only one parent needs to have the bad gene for it to be passed on to his or her children. "That means," he explains calmly, "if your father had Cadasil, you have a 50 percent chance of having it, ...
the restroom or water fountain. However, when a patient has been under anesthesia and has been lying very still, the risk for blood clots increases. For certain types of surgeries, such as repair of a broken hip or knee or a hip replacement surgery, the risk for blood clots is very ...
My doctor referred me to specialist in NY at Hospital for Special Surgery who said he could repair tear but offered no guarantees...said I have arthritis and structure of my hips sets me up for injury..would possibly need hip replacement down the road..Suggested I try an intra articular i...
My vision has gotten so bad and keeps getting worse; my right eye is like seeing through a film of Vaseline.I no longer wear contacts because my prescription has changed so much in just the last 6 months. I’ve been searching websites for explant surgeons . I’ve narrowed it down to ...
Don’t sit still for a long time. Take breaks often when you’re making the same motions over and over again. Maintaingood postureall day. Hip bursitis can come from having one leg longer than the other. An orthotic shoe insert can help. ...
Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis, or the loss of bone density, is more common in women with rheumatoid arthritis than in women in general. The hip is particularly affected. The risk for osteoporosis also appears to be higher than average in men with rheumatoid arthritis who are older than 60 years....
Bootstrapped Bias-Corrected Estimate (95% CIs) and P Values for the Hypothesized Indirect Pathways to Psychotic Experiences and BPD Symptoms With Depression as the Mediator View LargeDownload Supplement. eAppendix. Further Details of ALSPAC Cohort eTable 1. Description of the Variables, Measures, and...
Cuboid Fracture. Not likely, but it's an example of the bad things that can happen when the foot and lower leg aren't working well. Knee Tendonitis. When foot and lower leg don't work well, force transfers up the leg. Hip Pain. Again, when the lower leg isn't absorbing force like...
As you get stronger, you can make these exercises more challenging. For example, adding an elastic resistance band to the hip extension requires more effort to move your leg back. Standing on a pillow rather than a flat surface requires more effort to keep your balance. ...