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Properly managing a thrown out back and back muscle strain requires pain relief measures such as resting and avoiding walking as much as possible. A “thrown out back” is a figure of speech used by people to describe sudden, intense, and sharp pain experienced in their back when the back muscles have been strained. Acute...

Grade II hamstring strain, known as a partial tear, is typically more painful and may result in some swelling or bruising. The injury should heal on its own with rest and proper physiotherapy. Three muscles run down the back of the leg from the thigh to the knee: the biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus. These...

Facts you should know about a dislocated elbow Share Your Story Signs and symptoms of a dislocated elbow include a visible deformity, pain, and swelling. A dislocated elbow occurs when the radius (or radius head) and/or ulna bones of the forearm are moved out of place with the humerus (upper arm) bone that together form...

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a skin disease that causes thickening and inflammation of the skin and fascia. Symptoms include redness, warmth, and hardening of the skin, as well as occasional tissue and joint pain. Treatment for eosinophilic fasciitis aims to eliminate inflammation through the use of aspirin, NSAIDs, and cortisone. Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare disease...

Substance abuse is a broad term that includes drug abuse. Abuse of any substance can cause chemical changes in the brain that can lead to addiction. Often, the terms drug abuse and substance abuse are used interchangeably. However, they do slightly differ in the following ways. Substance abuse is a broad term that refers to...

Most cases of sore Achilles tendons are the result of Achilles tendonitis, which can be treated with a self-care protocol known by the acronym R.I.C.E. You can treat a sore Achilles tendon, which is most often caused by Achilles tendonitis, with a self-care protocol known by the acronym R.I.C.E. that stands for: Rest. Avoiding exercises...

The time taken to recover after childbirth can vary with each woman. It can take longer for a first-time mother to recover. A woman may usually take longer to recover after cesarean delivery compared to vaginal delivery. The first six weeks after giving birth is called the postpartum period. During the postpartum period, the mother...

Facts you should know about cholesterol tests Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance in the body that is an important part of normal body function. Cholesterol has two main types: HDL, or good cholesterol, that protects against heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease; and LD, or bad, cholesterol, which increases the risk of these...

Losing excess weight is challenging. Several activities can help you burn 500 calories or more in an hour including dancing, outdoor work, swimming, sports, bike riding, going to the gym, high-intensity interval training and working out using a punching bag. Shedding those pesky pounds is a daunting challenge for most of us. A daily 30-minute...

The good news is hepatitis C is curable. Though it is a chronic infection, recently developed drugs can clear the virus completely from the system. Well, the good news is hepatitis C is curable. Though it is a chronic infection, recently developed drugs can clear the virus completely from the system. If the viral load...