General Health
Neck Pain-Emerging Office Complaints
A recent conversation with Jim, a male client at a physical therapy office: Jim:“The muscle strain in my leg is doing much better.” RT:“You should be able to return to playing racquetball this weekend. But take it easy. Ease back into the game...
Nasal Polyps- A Primer
Nasal polyps are a well known cause of sinus pressure and pain and occur in the nasal and sinus passages of many people. Chronic sinus sufferers may have anatomical obstructions in their nasal and sinus cavities, and nasal polyps are one of the most...
How is acid reflux surgery performed and who needs it
There are many ways to treat acid reflux, and the simplest way is to make some changes in your lifestyle and diet. But this will not cure your illness, it will only prevent the acid from the stomach pass the valve that separates it from the esophagu...
Chronic leukemia - a less dangerous cancer, but harder to treat
Leukemia is a dangerous form of cancer, and it affects thousands of people every year. It affects the white blood cells. The body loses control of the quantity and quality of blood cells, and it becomes very vulnerable because the white blood cells...
What is gout and how can it be treated?
Gout is just one of the many forms of arthritis, an affection of the joints that can be found in millions of people. Gout is the most encountered type of arthritis, and it manifests as an attack that usually appears during the night. The joint that...
Home Remedies vs. Doctor-Prescribed Medications in the Treatment of Strep Throat
Strep throat is a common condition among all categories of age. Strep throat refers to pharyngeal infection with Group A hemolytic streptococcus bacteria and the disease is primarily manifested by throat inflammation, pain, discomfort and difficult...
The symptoms of the various types of pneumonia
Pneumonia is an illness that affects the lungs, and that used to be the disease with the largest number of deaths in the beginning of the century. It is an inflammation of the lungs that is caused by a virus or a bacteria, but fortunately since the...
Benefits of Manganese
Manganese is a mineral found in green leafy plants, nuts, pineapple, seeds, wheat and tea, raisins, egg yolks, ginseng, hops, raspberry and many other plants. It is needed for the growth and maintenance of your skin, bone, joints, and cartilage. Man...
What is acid reflux and how is it treated?
The stomach is the organ that digest the food you eat. The digestion process uses acids to decompose the food into proteins and aminoacids. These acids are very strong, but the inner stomach walls are protected by a membrane that keeps the acids fro...