What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is the most familiar type of lupus condition. SLE is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks its tissues, generating widespread inflammation and tissue injury in the involved organs. It can involve the joints, brain, skin, kidneys, lungs, and blood vessels. There is no…
What is a Pinched nerve? Nerves extend from your brain and spinal cord, transmitting necessary messages throughout your body. If you have a pinched nerve (nerve compression) your body may transmit you warning signs like pain. Don’t ignore these warning signs. Injury from a pinched nerve may be minor or extreme. It may generate temporary…
What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a long-term brain disease where a patient has repeated seizures. It is considered to involve approximately 3 people in every 100 patients with seizures. Having only one seizure is not considered to be epilepsy almost half the patients who have one seizure never have another seizure. Epilepsy is not one…
What is diclofenac? Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine performs by decreasing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Diclofenac is utilized to treat mild to moderate pain, or signs and/or symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Voltaren is also indicated for the therapy of ankylosing spondylitis. The Cataflam trademark…
Introduction The medial pterygoid muscles, a major elevator of the jaw is a square-shaped masticatory muscle, encountered on the medial part of the lower jaw bilaterally. It is also known as the internal pterygoid muscles. These muscles lie medial to the lateral pterygoid muscles. The medial pterygoid muscle is a thick quadrilateral muscle that binds…
Introduction of drug Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain, fever, and/or inflammation, migraines, and reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events as an antithrombotic. Specific inflammatory disorders that aspirin is used to treat include Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic fever. Aspirin is a standard drug…
What is Vagus nerve stimulation? Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a variety of neuromodulation, which is a treatment that varies the activity of nerves. Vagus nerve stimulation includes implanting a machine that transmits regular, mild pulses of electrical energy to your brainstem via the vagus nerve in your neck. After getting your brainstem, the electrical…
What is Spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury(SCI) is an injury to the spinal cord at the spinal canal. Depending on the severity, you may lose movement, and sensation in various parts of your body. Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs due to direct injury of the spinal cord itself or damage to the vertebrae…
What is Muscle Fatigue? In medical publications, muscle fatigue is described as a reduction in the power capability of a muscle that happens during exercise. This explanation of muscle fatigue encompasses two various strategies that can result in lessened muscle power. First, bodies fatigued by activity may indicate a lessened capability to signal, or demand,…
What is Dermatomyositis? Dermatomyositis is a rare condition that generates muscle weakness and rashes on your skin. It’s a condition of myopathy. It can also induce extreme symptoms that involve your capability to breathe and swallow. Dermatomyositis is a condition of polymyositis that involves your skin in addition to your muscles. See your provider or…
