You’re probably familiar with COPD’s classic symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness. But you might not be aware of the potential complications of COPD and the medicines used to treat it. Although the list may seem long, your doctor can help you manage both your COPD symptoms and any complications that arise.
What Is a Podiatrist? A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), also known as a podiatric physician or surgeon. Podiatrists diagnose and treat conditions of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. What Are the Qualifications of a Podiatrist? Podiatrists are the most qualified doctors to care for your feet. They
Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs,
Chinese acupuncture is finally getting under the skin of dieters by tapping into the body’s many hidden energy meridians. The ancient practice of acupuncture helps to heal a host of ailments, and practitioners of Western medicine now embrace it to quell chronic pain, postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting, high blood pressure, addictions and weight loss.
Physical therapy is a type of treatment rendered by a physical therapist (PT) for people who have health problems which make it hard to move around or to complete everyday tasks. The goal of physical therapy is is help make daily tasks/activities easier. Your PT will evaluate symptoms and discuss your daily activity. A treatment
You’ve probably heard that acupuncture can help ease pain and other medical conditions, but did you know it may actually help treat infertility? The technique, which involves placing thin needles into specific body parts, appears to boost the effectiveness of standard infertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). It may treat
Do your knees ache every time you go up or down stairs and when you walk or run on uneven surfaces? If so, you may be suffering from patella femoral pain, a type of knee discomfort that’s common among athletes, active teens and older adults. It affects more women than men and accounts for 20
When you think of strenuous activities, gardening may not come to mind. Yet all of that digging, raking, planting and weeding can strain or stress muscles and joints—especially if you’re usually sedentary. Your shoulders, back, neck and knees are especially vulnerable to injury. Here are some simple ways to protect yourself: • Warm up first.
About 7 million Americans have new hips or knees, according to research presented at a recent American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons conference. Five percent of people over 50 have replaced a knee, and more than two percent have received a new hip. The main reasons: obesity, which stresses the body’s joints, and arthritis. A Physical
If your child is having difficulty moving and it’s interfering with his or her daily activities, he or she may need physical therapy. A physical therapist (PT) can help relieve pain and teach your child exercises that will help him or her regain strength and range of motion. A therapist can also help your child
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