Scoliosis

walk again, but she would also run, jump, kick, and punch. When Kameelah was 11, a routine physical uncovered an abnormal curvature in her spine. It was soon after diagnosed as scoliosis. Kameelah, as well as her family, was devastated. They were told by the doctor that only 10 percent of all children are afflicted by scoliosis, but her family just couldn’t believe Kameelah was a part of that 10 percent. Her first surgery was scheduled immediately. The doctor had the difficult task of…

Richard the III was without a doubt one of the most controversial kings in the history of England. During his plot to sit on the throne he managed to remove anyone that stood in his way and opposed a threat to him including the accused murder of 2 princes in a tower. In his book, Shakespeare clearly made him as an image of pure evil and of selfishness. Although written as pure evil, Richard might have not been as bad as Shakespeare portrayed. William Shakespeare was writing for the Tudors which…

The babies that live through their first year, require certain treatments that treat the the problems that the syndrome causes to the baby. Problems that have to nervous system and muscle affects how the baby moves, can result in crossed eyes and scoliosis. Sometimes they can’t get surgery because of the child's cardiac health. Babies with Edward's syndrome can have constipation caused by poor abdominal muscle tone. This can cause discomfort and feeding issues. Special milk formulas, anti-gas…

Benefits of a waist trainer Did you know that by wearing the corset you can strengthen your back and relieve injuries you have incurred in the past? Yes, to wear a corset in this respect is beneficial. It can also prevent others osteoporosis and other diseases, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia. The many advantages of using corsets are what attracts thousands of women of this great invention. The results are instant, as evidenced by a narrower waist from wearing a corset, and it is desirable…

“Why is your right knee swollen?” “Why are you limping?” Beyond embarrassed, I would say that I don’t really know but I’m going to the doctor it is nothing too bad. Meanwhile I was mortified, why did I have to get this? Why both Arthritis and Scoliosis? I would go back and forth in my head basically until I would cry myself to sleep. I tried going back on the pills, then back to cortisone. Through all this treatment, I learned that I have known my classmates for so long that there is nothing to…

I woke up noticing something different about myself.I always noticed its presence,but somehow I had gone 7 years of my life without really noticing it. I finally convinced my mother to take me to my doctor,I was curious as to what it was.My doctor told me it was nothing to worry about and un less I was hurting then I shouldn’t worry about it.I wasn’t contempt about the fact that all the doctors knew was its name “Pectus Carinatum”.Nevertheless,the “answers” I was given weren’t helpful,I was…

another two weeks, having to sit out of whatever activities you had planned. Have you ever woken up not being able to feel your arm because your shoulder has popped out of joint again? Have you ever not been able to simply lay down because your scoliosis is acting up? This is what it’s like to have hyper mobility syndrome. The first time I remember my knee going out I was seven years old. I had been sitting on my bed reading an encyclopedia my parents had gotten me (I was a rather nerdy child),…

No one knew who Pharaoh Tutankhamun was, as he didn’t do all too much within his 10 years of ruling, but everyone suddenly knew his name when his preserved mummy was found in a tomb, which had been raided. Tutankhamun lived a short life, only living to be 19. Why was this? There are many different theories on why this may be, but there is one that stands out compared to the rest for me: assassination. Let me explain. Pharaoh Tutankhamun was found with a blood clot at the base of his skull, which…

-The axial skeleton consists of a the skull, hyoid bone, auditory ossicles, vertebral column (spine), sternum bone, and the ribs. -The appendicular skeleton consists of the shoulder girdles, upper limbs, pelvic girdles, and lower limbs. -Bones are living tissue that make up the skeleton. They are primarily composed of three types of tissue. These three types are compact tissue, cancellous tissue, and subchondral tissue. -Compact tissue is the outer layer of bones and is harder than the other…

from parent or from product gene mutations. The symptoms start with light brown spots on the skin another thing to look for would be bumps under skin. Also tiny tan clumps of pigment on the iris of eye. Any enlargement or malformation of bones. Scoliosis is one malformation that can happen. The doctor would examine skin for bumps. Another way to know for sure would be to have genetic testing. One test that is 85 percent accurate is a linkage analysis. That would require blood tests from…