Wendy Lau - A Nurse

Neck Pain Relief

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:55:16 -0400

…

Rotator Cuff Injury

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:54:27 -0400

Rotator cuff injury is any damage that occurs in the rotator cuff.

The rotator cuff is composed of different muscles that help stabilize and move the joints of the shoulder. Aging, overuse of joints, and direct trauma can cause damage to these muscles or to the ligaments that attach the bones to the muscles. The damage may result to extreme pain or range of motion problems to the joints of the shoulder. The joint of the shoulders is composed of a ball-socket joint. This allows the ar…

Hip Pain

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:16:51 -0400

Hip pain involves any type of pain that occurs in the hip area, commonly in the joints.

The joint that attaches the body’s torso and the leg is the hip joint. The hip joint is composed of the femur and the acetabulum. The acetabulum is a socket where the femur is being attached. It is composed of pelvic bones. Hippain usually occurs in the joints. However, the surrounding structures of the hip may also cause the pain. Trauma to the hip is commonly the cause of pain in the hips. Howev…

Wrist Pain

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 09:04:22 -0400

…

Ankle Pain

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:06:26 -0400

…

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:08:36 -0400

…

Cerebral Palsy Symptoms

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:05:36 -0400

Cerebral palsy symptoms are very significant in determining the type of cerebral palsy a patient has.

The manifestations of CP are typically barely discernible in the early years of life. They may become evident as the nervous system of the patient matures. These symptoms may not progress into fatal manifestations but they can cause incapacitating effects to the patient. What are Cerebral Palsy Symptoms? Cerebral palsy symptoms may differ in every patient. However, there are several …

Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:46:53 -0400

…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:44:56 -0400

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disease that occurs in the hand of a patient.

This condition s characterized by tingling sensation, pain, weakness, and numbness. The disease usually affects the middle, index, and thumb finger. These manifestations are frequently troublesome during night time. The median nerve, a primary nerve, passes through the posterior part of the arms and penetrates the hand via the carpal tunnel. This tunnel is situated in the central portion of the wrist. In patien…

Marfan Syndrome

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:39:44 -0400

…

Urinary Tract Infection

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:30:33 -0400

Urinary Tract Infection in composed of infections in the ureters, kidneys, urethra, and bladder.

Urinary tract infection is a disorder caused by microorganisms, such as fungi, bacteria, and parasites, in any of the compositions that make up the urinary tract. Nevertheless, this is the expansive description of urinary tract infection. Many experts choose to utilize more precise terms that would localize the infection to the main structural portion included, such as cystitis or bladder…

Breast Cancer Symptoms

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:28:45 -0400

…

Shoulder Blade Pain

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:54:47 -0400

Shoulder blade pain is any discomfort that occurs in the shoulder blades or scapula.

The shoulder blades otherwise known as the scapula is composed of flat triangular bones. Pain occurring in the shoulder blades is often associated with neck problems. This is because the neck joints, and the muscles and bones of the shoulder blade area share some of the nerve pathways. Pain occurring in the necks lower part and the upper portion of the back may sometimes be referred to the shoulder b…

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:45:59 -0400

Polycystic ovarian syndrome or commonly known as PCOS, it is also well-known by the term Stein-Leventhal syndrome.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a hormonal disorder that may cause females to have diverse manifestations. It must be eminent that most females with this condition have numerous small cysts inside their ovaries. Nevertheless, females can have cysts inside their ovaries for several reasons, and it is the description constellation of signs, rather than the existence of the …

Prostate Cancer Symptoms

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:32:59 -0400

Prostate cancer symptoms are only marked during the delayed phase of the disease.

Prostate gland is an organ seen at the outlet or base of the bladder. The bladder serves as a temporary storage of urine. This gland encloses the foremost portion of the urethra. Urethra is the passageway of the urine and drains from the urinary bladder to egress from the penis. One of the purposes of this gland is to aid the control of urination by pressuring directly against the area of the urethra t…

Gall Bladder Symptoms

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:31:05 -0400

…

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Thu, 31 May 2012 10:41:57 -0400

…

Depression Symptoms

Thu, 31 May 2012 10:39:18 -0400

Depression symptoms involve the feeling of sadness or being down that may occur for weeks or even months.

Depressed people may also experience lack of energy and feelings of hopelessness. They may even experience little or no pleasure with the things that gave them joy in the past. People who are depressed may feel unmotivated in doing his or her tasks even things like eating, sleeping and getting dressed. However, in some cases, depressed individuals may exhibit an increase in activ…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:40:22 -0400

…

Sciatic Nerve Pain

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:37:35 -0400

Sciatic nerve pain or sciatica refers to pain along the sciatic nerves path, from lower back to buttocks and legs.

Sciatic nerve pain is also know as Sciatica Pain which usually happens due to pressure on the nerve, usually on the buttock area. This can be due to frequent sitting on a hard surface. This may also cause the legs to become numb. The sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerves; it is formed from the nerve roots that originated from the spinal cord. The nerve is connected …