Myofascial pain or simply muscle pain is a painful condition caused by lack of activity, repetitive motions and general fatigue. This medical problem can cause severe pain and tingling sensation to the different parts of the affected area. In terms of treatment, patients can be relieved from pain using antidepressants as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which work well side by side with physical therapy.
Definition of Congenital Heart Disease Congenital heart disease is the result of a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels of a newborn. These disorders may hinder blood flow in the heart and/or blood vessels or cause irregular flow throughout the heart and circulatory system. Less often the defect can cause abnormalities…
Yawning involves opening the mouth involuntarily while taking a long, deep breath of air. It is a reflex of simultaneous inhalation of air and stretching of the eardrums, followed by exhalation of breath. Yawning is a normal response to fatigue and drowsiness, but excessive yawning can be caused by a vasovagal reaction. This reaction is…
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic lipid storage disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance called ganglioside build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain. The disease is named after the British ophthalmologist Warren Tay who first described the red spot on the retina of the eye in 1881, and the…
It is vital to determine the different anxiety attack symptoms and to learn proper management of anxiety. Major anxiety conditions require proper diagnosis in order to obtain appropriate treatment and management.
Mercer disease or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is defined as “a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta-lactams, which include the penicillins and the cephalosporins”. “Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans”. The bacterium develops resistance when there is haphazard use…
Head lice are small parasitic insects which mainly live on the scalp and neck hairs of humans. Lack of hygiene or sanitation is not a cause of head lice. Head lice are contagious and are passed from an infected person to uninfected person by direct head-to-head contact, shared combs and hairbrushes, hats and other hair…
Food poisoning is a common problem that can cause severe pain. Explore the possible causes of food poisoning and the ways of preventing them. Familiarize yourself with the ways of diagnosing it and what the appropriate treatments are.