Tag: bones
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Osteoporosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
One of the widely-known bone diseases, osteoporosis affect many people worldwide. This condition weakens the bones, making them so fragile that they can easily break. The trickiest thing about osteoporosis is that people suffering from this condition usually don’t experience any severe symptoms until a bone fracture happens. There are a lot of causes for…
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Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention and Much More
Osteoarthritis is all around, affecting millions of families with more impact than most people realize. According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 54 million adults are affected by arthritis, and out of this figure, 31 million of the cases are osteoarthritis. (1) These statistics make osteoarthritis the most prevalent joint disorder and the leading reason…
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Scoliosis: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment
Even though scoliosis appears to be a bone condition, it’s actually a neuro-muscular condition that is influenced by a number of different factors. The curve, three-dimensional change in the spine’s alignment, is only a symptom of this multi-factorial condition. That’s the major reason why scoliosis has challenged a lot of researchers and health care professionals…
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Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
The condition that mostly affects people over 50 years old, spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing in the spinal canal that causes discomfort, chronic pain, and a wide range of other health issues. This condition is incurable, yet there are several nonsurgical and surgical treatments that can help to relieve the pain and discomfort. Below…