Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Description Hypertension is a disease that can occur at any age. It is defined as an elevation in the pressure of the blood vessels of the…
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Ulnar Neuritis)
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Ulnar Neuritis) Description Cubital tunnel syndrome is a nerve disorder in the elbow and upper arm that causes pain, tingling, hand weakness, and often a loss of…
Corns and Calluses
Corns and Calluses Description A corn is a thickening (bump) of the outer skin layer, usually over bony areas, such as toe joints. There are two types of corns: hard…
Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes Simplex Virus Description There are two distinct types of the herpesvirus: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV–1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV–2). Although the general rule has been to…
Heat Illness
Heat Illness Description Heat illness results from the body’s inability to rid itself of excessive heat that develops during athletic competition in a hot environment. The body normally loses heat…
Concussion
Concussion Description A concussion is a violent jar or shock to the brain causing an immediate change in brain function, including a possible loss of consciousness. The effects of a…
Compartment Syndrome
Compartment Syndrome Description The leg is divided into four main compartments separated by a thick, ligament-like tissue called fascia. Within these compartments are muscles, nerves, arteries, and veins. When swelling…
Growth Hormone
Growth Hormone Description Growth hormone is a substance released from the pituitary gland, an area of the brain that stores and releases hormones. Growth hormone enhances many processes in the…
Glucosamine
Glucosamine Description Glucosamine sulfate is a small molecule used by the body as a building block for cartilage, the material covering bones on the surface of joints. It has been…
