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Shin Pain and it's Cure

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Kill Shin Splints Shin refers to the bone located on the front of the lower leg (i.e. below the knee). Extra pressure on the lower extremity may result in muscle strain which is considered to be a common cause of swelling and tenderness below the knee. The most common cause of shin pain is trauma or injury to the feet. Though little bit of rest and cold compression is the trick, on some occasions shin pain is chronic in nature and requires a long term treatment therapy. Simple home remedies are beneficial in the management of shin pain. Shin splints is a nonspecific term typically used to describe exertional leg pain. Although common in runners, this condition probably is overdiagnosed. The connective sheath attached to the muscles and bone of the lower leg become irritated, resulting in a razor-sharp pain in the lower leg along the inside of the tibia or shin bone. Pain can be felt anywhere from just below the knee down to the ankle. It usually develops after physical acti...

Treatment of Facial Paralysis

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  What is facial paralysis Facial paralysis occurs when a person is no longer able to move some or all of the muscles on one side of the face because of nerve damage . Your facial muscles droops or become weak.  This condition typically caused by: infection or inflammation of the  facial nerve head trauma head or neck tumor stroke Facial paralysis can come on suddenly (in the case of Bell’s palsy, for example) or can happen gradually over a period of months (in the case of a  head  or neck tumor). Depending on the cause, the paralysis might last a short or extended period of time. Facial palsy   Facial palsy   is condition in which there is lesion of the facial nerve and the resultant paralysis in the muscles that it supplies.  Bell's palsy This is a common acute, isolated facial nerve palsy believed to be due to viral infection (most probably herpes simplex) that causes swelling of the nerve within the p...

Ice is the Magic Medicine

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CRYOTHERAPY Cryotherapy is the therapeutic use of locally applied coolants to affect various physiological processes through the cooling of soft tissues.  Cooling occurs when heat is removed or lost from an object through conduction of heat from one mass to another, or through  evaporation.  Conduction occurs when heat is transferred from a warm body to a colder body by direct contact between their surface molecules.  The slow moving molecules of the cold body speed up by absorbing energy from the faster moving molecules of the warm body, thereby becoming warmer, while, conversely, the faster moving molecules of the warm body slow down as they lose energy and become cooler. Conduction occurs when a cool mass (like ice) is applied continuously to the skin, or when a body part is immersed in cold water.  As the body or body part cools, the ice or cold water heats up. Ice bag Cryotherapy has historically been used to provide pain relie...

Saving Diabetic Foot

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   Diabetic ulceration of grater toe of left foot What is a Diabetic Foot Diabetic foot is a condition that exhibits any pathology that results directly from  diabetes mellitus  or any long-term complication of diabetes mellitus. The foot of a diabetic patient has the potential risk of pathological consequences including infection, ulceration and/or destruction of deep tissues. Principal causative factors are peripheral neuropathy , vascular compromise, ulceration, and infection. These factors, often associated with trauma or foot deformity, lead to an increased risk of lower limb amputation. People with diabetes are 25 times more likely to lose a leg than people without the condition. Diabetic foot is a complication that can occur to any diabetic person and can lead to amputation and even death if not taken care of. In many cases, foot ulceration can be prevented with appropriate healthcare and patient education. All people with di...