Conditions + Treatments

Joints are necessary for proper mobility. Joint bones (combined with muscles, ligaments and tendons) work alongside one another to provide specific ranges of motion for limbs or other major portions of the body. The bones also have unique shapes that complement one another, providing optimal protection and support. In this article, the major joints of the body, known as synovial joints (freely moving), and their different categories are explained. Synovia is the white lubricating fluid secreted inside these joints to keep them operating smoothly.

Timed voiding is a tool to help adults and children who suffer from incontinence during the day. A timed voiding schedule helps people empty their bladders before wetting accidents happen. Regulate the body to fill and empty the bladder on a regular schedule.

Gelatin (spelled variously as geletine) has been shown to provide relief to arthritis sufferers. We have since the 1950s that gelatin will improve nail and hair growth, but studies have proved that it has a positive effect on arthritis symptoms as well. Gelatin is inexpensive, easy to use and well tolerated in most people.

Cartilage is connective tissue found throughout the body. It’s characterized by elasticity, flexibility and a semi-transparent, tough nature. It is made up primarily of a glyco-protein material called chondroitin and is protected by a membrane called the perichondrium. There are three types of cartilage: hyaline, elastic and fibrocartilage.

Toothache symptoms are generally painful and unpleasant. Tooth pain tends to radiate out and cause secondary pain that masks itself as other problems, such as earaches and headaches. If you’re uncertain whether the pain is genuinely tooth pain and not a headache or earache, pay attention to how long the pain remains after the stimulus is removed. If the pain lasts longer than 15 to 20 seconds after the stimulus is gone, then the person suffering the pain should seek a dental appointment.

There are parts of the human ear that still baffle scientists–tiny intricate parts all working together to provide us with hearing and balance. Thanks to advances in computer technology as well as in ear surgery itself, the opportunity to offer hearing to those living with life-altering ear conditions has been realized.

The sun is a source of both vital energy and harmful radiation and can trigger health problems when exposure is excessive or inadequate. There are many different types of sunlight-related conditions, some of which can cause life-threatening complications if left untreated.

The skeletal system provides the framework and support for our bodies’ muscles, tissues, nerves and skin. It also protects vital organs, allows movement, stores minerals and, through marrow, produces blood cells.

Assessing range of motion is measuring the movement of the joints in the body during flexion or extension. Assessment is done in order to gauge how functional the movement in a joint is. Injuries such as breaks or spinal cord damage, diseases like arthritis, infections and severe burns are examples of conditions that can limit range of motion. A physician, physical therapist or occupational therapist may take this measurement at the beginning of treatment and as treatment proceeds to see if there is any improvement or decreased movement in the joint. This will help to gauge what type of treatment is needed or if adjustments need to be made to the existing treatment.

Oxygen can be prescribed for home use by a physician. There are three different oxygen delivery systems suitable for home use–compressed oxygen tanks, oxygen concentrators and liquid oxygen tank. The oxygen concentrator system needs electricity to work. It makes oxygen by drawing air from the environment, then extracting the oxygen from it and storing this oxygen for delivery to an individual through a nasal cannula or oxygen mask. The air intake filter allows air to flow into the oxygen concentrator and needs to be cleaned regularly for the equipment to work properly.