Muscles & Bones & Joints

Four Tips To Help You Keep Your Nails Healthy

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Nails are tough material that covers the ends of our fingers and toes. Nails are found not only on humans, but also on animals, reptiles and birds. Fingernails and toe nails are made of tough protein called keratin. Human nails grow about 3mm a month. In reality the nail plate is the dead cuticle th

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Corns on Toes: Overview

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Corns and calluses are not the same. A callus (tyloma) is an area of skin that thickens after exposure to repetitive forces.

How to Get Calcium Deposits Off Shower Tile

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A common problem in many homes, hard water contains a high amount of minerals -- such as calcium -- that will quickly begin to build up on shower tiles. These deposits will cause shower tiles to appear dull and dingy. Normal cleaners do little to dissolve the calcium deposits and all-purpose cleaner

Tennis Ball Massage for Piriformis Syndrome

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Piriformis syndrome can be defined as pain in the butt. Fortunately if caught in time, treatment is as simple as breaking out a tennis ball. No, you won't be playing any sets right away, but you will feel relief quickly.

How Long Does it Take to Heal a Sprained Ankle

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Diagnosing and Classifying the SprainA sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments that hold the ankle bones and joints in position stretch beyond their normal range. This typically occurs when a person rolls, twists or turns the ankle past a certain point, causing the injured pain, bruising...

Cytotoxic T Cell Functions

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The function of cytotoxic T cells, also called killer T cells or cytotoxic T lymphocytes, is to protect the body from disease and infection. They do so by killing diseased cells.

Cure for Gout Pain

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Gout is a very debilitating form of arthritis that is caused by a build-up of uric acid around the joints. When a flare up occurs, a joint can be victimized by extreme pain. Although gout can be treated with medication, there are also some other ways of slowing it down and even stopping it altogethe

How to Tell If You Have a Broken Collarbone

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Imagine that you are playing football with your teenage son. You fall directly on top of your shoulder. When you get up, there is intense pain. You might have broken your collarbone (clavicle). It is an extremely common injury, often caused by sports, falls and car accidents. On the other hand, you

Redness Swelling & Pain in Lower Leg

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Redness, swelling and pain in the lower leg can be the result of injury, an insect bite, or even a blood clot. Blood clots can form in the legs due to poor circulation and long periods of sitting. If your lower leg symptoms are caused by a blood clot, it can result in heart attack, stroke, or pulmon

Recovering From Knee Surgery

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There are two types of orthopaedic knee surgery. Arthroscopic knee surgery removes pieces of the joint or bone that may have chipped off due to a sports or work-related injury. This type of surgery also resurfaces rough or damaged bone by scoping the surface. The recovery time is minimal, depending

Products for the Elderly

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As one grows older, one develops a need for special items and devices to help in day-to-day living, due to arthritis, lack of mobility, incontinence and other specific problems of aging. A need to be independent is realistically possible for many seniors through various help services that are always

Problems of the Knee Joints, Tendons and Ligaments

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The knee is a joint that is comprised of cartilage, bone, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Knee-related problems can be extremely serious, and at the most severe can require knee-replacement surgery. For a reason that is not completely understood by scientists, knee-related problems appear to occur m

Rotator Cuff Tear Vs. Tendonitis

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Rotator cuff tears and tendonitis are two forms of injury that can affect the tendons inside the shoulder joint. Tendonitis may also occur in other areas of the body.

Causes of an MCL Tear

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The MCL, or medial collateral ligament, is a thick band of tissue located from the inner knee to the shinbone and its purpose is to keep your knee stable and prevent your leg from extending inward. Like other tissues located throughout the body, the MCL is susceptible to tears due to injury or impro

Anti Estrogen Diet

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Estrogen is present in most living things, and plays an important role in signaling various functions and developmental activities in the human body. Too much estrogen, however, can wreak havoc with human health. Over the last few decades, scientists have learned that an array of synthetic chemicals

Tailor's Bunion: A Big Problem for a Little Toe

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A tailor's bunion, which is also referred to as a bunionette, is the medical term for a raised lump at the base of the little toe. During the early stages of a bunion, there will be minimal symptoms with only a slight noticeable alteration in the position of your little toe.

How to Treat a Tendon Injury at Home

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Suffering a tendon injury is a common occurrence-especially for individuals who are highly active or participate regularly in sports. While severe tendon injuries should be treated and diagnosed by a doctor, minor injuries can be treated at home with a series of relatively easy steps.