Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. More than 100 different types of arthritis have been diagnosed, such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout or scleroderma. Arthritis can damage muscles, bones, tendons or ligaments. In addition to practicing some physical activity appropriate to the conditions of each person and to take a varied and balanced …
Senile dementia is not a specific disease; it describes a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social skills so seriously that they interfere with the daily performance of the affected person. Dementia indicates problems with at least two brain functions, such as memory loss and impairment of judgment or language, as well as …
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is divided into 5 stages based on the level of kidney function. Tests performed by your doctor determines these stages including a test used to calculate the estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Which measures how well your kidneys are cleaning your body. Kidney disease is a progressive disease, meaning that kidney …
The month of May has been declared as the National Stroke Awareness month. It has become a major health concern in the modern world as well. In fact, about 800,000 stroke cases are recorded from United States per given year. Special attention should be given towards this health condition as it has the ability to …
Home health care services have received a lot of attention in the recent past. They have the potential to provide an excellent support to all the people in need. Unfortunately, it has been identified that a lot of myths still exist in the minds of people about these health care services. Here is a list …