Injuries

a Muscle cramp is a sudden, unwanted muscle contraction that can occur in any skeletal muscle(also called voluntary muscles) and also Involuntary muscles(like uterus, blood vessel wall, bowels, bile and urine passages and bronchial tree).muscle cramps mostly happen in the back of your lower leg(soleus and gastrocnemius), the back of your thigh(hamstring which is biceps […]

what is GOUT? Gout is a common and complicated form of arthritis and has the unique distinction of being one of the most prevalent medical illnesses throughout the whole history. Gout develops when blood uric acid levels are abnormally high(this condition is called hyperuricemia). Gout is painful and may even cause disability in some form(As

Arthritis is very common but is not well understood. Arthritis means joint inflammation, but the term is used to describe around 200 conditions that affect joints, the tissues that surround the joint, and other connective tissue. It is a rheumatic condition. Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the

Bodybuilding is all about mass: building more muscle mass means lifting more mass in the gym. No bones about it, you must train heavy to get huge. Just take a look at the poundage hoisted by some of the sport’s biggest pros, such as Ronnie Coleman, Markus Rühl and Dorian Yates. These guys train hard and heavy and it shows. The irony of training with a lot of mass to

Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make. Untreated high blood sugar

Calcium can accumulate in our bodies where it doesn’t belong. Is too much calcium intake to blame?Calcium is the most plentiful mineral in the human body. Almost all of it — 99% — is stored in the skeleton, where it serves to maintain healthy bones and teeth. But that’s not all it does. Calcium is

Kyphosis occurs when there is excessive curvature of the spine, eventually causing a hump-like appearance in the upper back. Between 20 and 40 percent of elderly adults experience kyphosis. The greatest change in the thoracic curve occurs in women between the ages of 50 and 70. Causes and treatment Some of the causes of kyphosis

The spine, or backbone, is made up of small bones (vertebrae) stacked — along with discs — one on top of another. A healthy spine when viewed from the side has gentle curves to it. The curves help the spine absorb stress from body movement and gravity. When viewed from the back, the spine should

A person might experience swollen feet for a number of reasons. Some causes, such as minor injury, are apparent and easy to treat. Others, however, may be signs of a serious underlying health condition that needs prompt medical attention. Here, we take a look at some of the reasons why a person’s feet may appear

Your shoulders are the joints where your upper-arm bones (humerus), shoulder blades (scapula), and collarbone (clavicle) meet. The humerus fits into the rounded socket of the scapula on each side of your body. Each shoulder is held in place by a group of four muscles and tendons, called a rotator cuff, which covers and protects