Postural or orthostatic hypotension is related to a drop in your blood pressure when changing body positions. It may be associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure and hardening of the arteries. Also, certain medications can cause orthostatic hypotension. This condition can be managed by: Telling your healthcare provider about the symptoms Review your […]
Author: Steve Taylor
Degenerative Arthritis
One with Degenerative Arthritis of the neck or cervical spine will notice stiffness and neck pain. Your stiffness appears to be worse after periods of inactivity or immobility of the head. Some of this stiffness can be relieved to some degree with motion . However, pain may seem to increase with motion and certain sleeping […]
Heart Rate During Exercise
For adults, a healthy resting heart rate is 60 to 80 beats per minute. The general rule for calculating your maximum heart rate during exercise is: Subtract your age from 220. The target zone is 60 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate. This will let you know what the level of your heart […]
Plantar Fasciitis
You get out of the bed and as soon as you stand up you feel a sharp burning pain in the bottom of your foot. You may be experiencing Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the fascia or connective tissue that creates an arch under your foot. You may feel pain in the […]
Multidirectional Instability
The shoulder joint is subject to a great deal of motion, more so than other large joints in the body. This makes the shoulder susceptible to dislocation. Anyone who has experienced a dislocated shoulder knows how painful it can be. In fact, a dislocation can lead to a condition called multidirectional instability of the shoulder […]
Intervertebral Disc
You have heard of slipped disc, herniated disc, pinched nerve and degenerative disc disease as causes of back pain. If there is one area related to back pain that is involved with a significant discomfort or pain it is the intervertebral disc. The intervertebral disc is a structure found between the vertebral bodies in the […]
Physical Activity Plays a Greater Role in Obesity Than Caloric Intake
An article published on August 2014 in the American Journal of Medicine, “Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, Physical Activity and Caloric Intake in US Adults: 1988 to 2010, reported interesting findings related to weight gain. These findings state” researchers found that while rates of obesity climbed, caloric intake “did not change significantly over time for women or […]
Neck Description
The neck is a very flexible area of the body. It is made up of seven small vertebrae, discs, ligaments and muscles. The spinal column in this area is very flexible as it connects the head to the trunk. Because of this flexibility, there is a greater range of motion which allows you to move […]
Peripheral Neuropathy Signs/Symptoms
Peripheral Neuropathy can cause a balance deficit. Signs and symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy depend on what type of nerve is affected. The three main types of nerves are sensory, motor and autonomic. Sensory nerves are associated with pain, numbness and other senses. Motor nerves are associated with movement and autonomic nerves are associated with the […]
Hip Pointer
What is a hip pointer? It is simply pain over the iliac crest or upper hip bone. This type of injury can be painful. It can be caused by a traumatic blow to the hip bone like getting hit in sports or running Into furniture. This in turn will create a contusion or bruise […]