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- Tendinitis And Bursitis - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Robert BairdTendinitis is a painful inflammation of tendons and of tendon-muscle attachments to bone, usually in the shoulders, hips, Achilles tendons, or hamstrings. Bursitis is a painful inflammation of one or more of the fluid-filled sacs that cover and cushion the ends of bones. Bursitis usually occurs ...
Views: 1146 - Treatment And Diagnosis Of Cardiovascular Disease - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Robert BairdDiagnosing cardiovascular disease is becoming more sophisticated. Diagnosis begins with a medical examination and patient history. This procedure may be supplemented with a variety of tests that may confirm or refute the physician's suspicions of the presence of cardiovascular disease. Exercise ...
Views: 897 - Treatment Of Corns And Calluses - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Robert BairdCorns and Calluses Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: bony prominences of the feet Absence of black dots and pinpoint bleeding when lesions are pared Clinical Presentation The volar epithelium of the palms, soles, and digits is embryologically designed to undergo a proliferative and ...
Views: 2972 - Using Carbohydrates For Post-Exercise Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdDuring prolonged endurance exercise, if one's carbohydrate stores become significantly depressed, protein becomes an active substrate, accounting for about 12-15% of oxidized fuel How much protein used differs from workout to workout and depends on 1) The length of exercise 2) The intensity of ...
Views: 2025 - Vascular Reactions (Morphologic Group) - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Robert BairdUrticaria Urticarial lesions often enlarge centrifugally. The center of such lesions fades, leaving a ring-like border. Both partial and full rings can be seen. Tremendous variation in size occurs; coalescence of two or more small rings leads to the formation of larger lesions with gyrate or ...
Views: 711 - What Is Asbestosis? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? This lung condition is characterized by widespread filling and inflammation of the lung spaces with asbestos fibers. It can develop as long as 15 to 20 years after regular exposure to asbestos has ended. A potent cocarcinogen, asbestos aggravates the risk of lung cancer ...
Views: 1021 - What Is The Use Of Whey Protein? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Robert BairdWhey protein is a derivative of milk production with an amino acid profile that is closely related to the amino acids required by the human body. Whey protein also has proportionately more sulfur-containing amino acids and contains a relative surplus of a variety of essential amino acids. This ...
Views: 931 - What Is Vascular Disease? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdRenal Disease and Hypertension A patient with hypertension has an increased risk of developing renal disease. In stage I renal disease, the patient has a diminished renal reserve but no symptoms of renal disease. If untreated, the condition may progress to stage II renal disease, in which the ...
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