Arthritis

because declawing is abuse to cats. Why? Because, you are basically cutting off your finger at the first knuckle and for the cat, it’s the worst thing that could ever happen to them. Declawing is bad for cats because, it can cause lameness in the paw, arthritis, and other problems that are long-term. Cats usually put all their body weight onto their toes and when the toe is cut off, they have to put all that weight on their whole paw which is extremely painful to the cat. A lot of the time they…

1. Elizabeth Bouvia was born with cerebral palsy as well as severe arthritis. All of her life she had to be taken care of because of her medical condition. She was completely immobile and had to have around-the-clock care. Because the severity of her medical condition she could not work or care for herself so she dependent on other to clean, feed, and perform other functions manually that her body couldn't do. Once admitted into the hospital, Elizabeth's disease turned for the worse and was…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition in which the space within the carpal tunnel in your wrist is reduced and the median nerve, one of the major nerves in your hand, is pinched as it travels through the tunnel. Injury, fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, work stress, repetitive use of hand tools, and things such as factory work, gardening, or typing over a long period of time, are typical causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. If your job makes your carpal tunnel worse, doctors often recommend a…

The great supplement that you have never heard about: Krill oil Krill oil comes from Krill, tiny shrimp like creatures that come from the Atlantic or Pacific oceans. Krill oil confers some dietary eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (Omega-3 contents), the two fatty acids that are the active components of fish oil, both have the similar content of DHA but krill oil tends to have higher EPA content and Krill oil might be absorbed in the body better than fish oil. Major…

A number of toxins, created by molds on food can cause severe illness. Produce, cheese and breads are the most common foods where molds are created. One easy way to prevent getting contaminated by infected food is not to taste foods that smell or look irregular. Another easy way to prevent contamination is to stick with the recommended dates on the food labels. Our classmate Ron mentioned E.Coli and Salmonella, these two are food borne bacterias with salmonella being the most common cause of…

Why zoos should be kept. Have you been to the zoo? Well if you haven't there are cute animals and you can learn a lot. Zoos should be kept because, They get more food than in the wild, They won’t become extinct, And other people can get a learning experience.The zoo debate is very important because it can save the extinction of animals. Animals will receive more food than in the wild, The passage (pro Kira Freed) says that animals get more food than in the wild,According to Jane Goodall…

absorbers”) and the articular cartilage (the tissue that lines the bones of the joint and allows the bones to easily move past each other when the joints move) can be damaged. Even in young people, the articular cartilage can’t heal. This leads to the arthritis of the knee, often 10-15 years after the injury. Females are not only more likely to develop osteoarthritis after an ACL injury, they also do so sooner after the injury than do males. This happens even if the athlete has had surgery and…

around fixing everything and making tons of new stuff for around the house. His arthritis got worse so he wasn’t able to do that as much and more or fix things as easy around the house. Now if something goes wrong he calls his son to come over and fix it, he told me that using a family member to help out for the stuff he can’t do anymore makes it easier because that’s what family is for. Now every couple weeks if his arthritis isn’t flaring up he build stuff for friends or for around the house…

There are many different parts to the knee, 2 bones, tibia and femur, 2 groups of muscles, quadriceps, which straightens the leg and the hamstrings which flex the knee. The knee cap, or the patella, which is the largest sesamoid bone in the body, synovial membranes, joints, cartilage, tendons, 4 ligaments, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial cruciate ligament (MCL) and the lateral cruciate ligament (LCL). There are also sac like pouches called menisci…

Radiographs should be taken to confirm the condition and emphasize the amount associated with arthritis. The treatment varies on a number of factors including age and severity of the problem. Surgery is usually the last option when treatment fails to work. Non-surgical treatment is basically the same that treating arthritis including weight management program plus nutritional supplements. Medications are prescribed to relieve pain and reduce inflammation and…