Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks your nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis, leaving the person unable to breathe. This […]
Hand osteoarthritis is an inflammation that causes joint pain and stiffness. It usually occurs in three locations: the base of your thumb where it meets the wrist, the fingertips, and […]
A subarachnoid hemorrhage is a result of bleeding into the space around the brain (SAH). This type of hemorrhage can result in a stroke, which can cause disabilities, coma, and/or […]
Although it may be rare a stroke can occur from the infant years up to 18 years of age. As stated by Johns Hopkins Medicine, “Pediatric stroke is a rare […]
Tendons are the tough fibers that connect muscle to bone. For example, the Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. Most tendon injuries occur near joints, such […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) defined stroke as “rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral function, with symptoms lasting 24 hours or longer, or leading to […]
Neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases that are inherited or acquired, resulting from an abnormality in the anterior horn motor cells, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junctions, or muscles. […]
Strokes are the leading cause of long-term disability among seniors, they occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting […]
A stroke interrupts blood flow to an area of the brain. Strokes can be fatal, but the risk can be reduced. Many stroke risk factors are lifestyle-related, so everyone has […]