chikunguniya
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Chikungunya

What is Chikungunya? Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to people via the bites of mosquitoes infected with the chikungunya virus. It was first defined during an attack in southern Tanzania in 1952 and has now been placed in nearly 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and, most recently, the Americas. Symptoms generally start 4…

hamstring muscles pain
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Hamstring Muscle Strain

What is a Hamstring muscle strain? Hamstring strains are caused by a fast extensive compacting or a forceful stretch of the hamstring muscle group which causes high mechanical stress. This results in differing degrees of rupture within the fibers of the musculotendinous branch. Hamstring strains are typical in sports with dynamic qualities like sprinting, jumping,…

whipple disease
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Whipple’s disease

What is Whipple’s disease? Whipple’s disease involves the small intestine’s capability to process fat and nutrients. It causes diarrhea and joint pain in the patient. The disease can also involve the nervous system, leading to seizures and memory issues. Tropheryma whipplei bacteria seen in soil and water lead to the disease. Whipple disease interrupts normal…

Psoriatic-arthritis
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Psoriatic Arthritis

What is Psoriatic Arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis can cause aches, swelling, stiffness, or immobility in and surrounding your joints. It usually affects 3 in ten people who already have the skin disease psoriasis. Psoriasis causes patches of red color and friable skin which is coated with silvery-like patches. Numerous people may develop psoriatic arthritis before psoriasis…

Quadriceps muscle strain
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Quadriceps Muscle strain

What is Quadriceps Muscle strain? A quadriceps muscle strain is acute tearing damage of the quadriceps. This injury is usually due to an acute stretch of the muscle, usually at the same time as a forceful contraction or repetitious functional overloading. Damage to the quadriceps muscle group can be painful and debilitating. Strains and contusions…

Tactile Defensiveness

Tactile Defensiveness (Touch sensitivity)

Introduction  The tactile system is our understanding of touch through different sensory receptors in our skin. It is through the tactile system that we first acquire information about the world when we come out from the womb environment. The ability to process tactile input actually allows us to feel safe and form bonding with those…

poly arthritis
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Polyarthritis

What is Polyarthritis? Polyarthritis is present when four or more junctions in the body become acheful and inflamed. The condition is also called polyarthralgia, which means “many junctions pains.” Types of polyarthritis Polyarticular JIA Lupus Psoriatic arthritis What causes polyarthritis? There are many different causes of polyarthritis, involve : Symptoms Symptoms involve: What are the…

oligoarthritis
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Oligoarthritis

What is Oligoarthritis? Oligoarthritis is joint stiffness and swelling which most often affects large joints, such as the knees, elbows, and ankles. It’s diagnosed in children and teens who are less than sixteen years old. Oligoarthritis also called oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is the most common type of JIA (juvenile idiopathic arthritis). What are the…

Monoarthritis
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Monoarthritis

What is Monoarthritis? Monoarthritis, also called monoarticular arthritis, refers to joint inflammation that affects one joint ( mono joint ). Frequently, monoarthritis can appear suddenly and cause joint discomfort that ranges from moderate to severe. Later it can involve other joints of the body. Types of Monoarthritis Pyogenic arthritis – Pyogenic, or septic, arthritis is…