Calcium function in bones
Calcium and bones Everyone knows that calcium is vital for healthy and strong bones. The importance of proper calcium intake during childhood is also a matter of common knowledge. However...
Diagnosing osteoporosis with bone density scan
What is Bone Mineral Density?The amount of mineral matter per centimeter of bone is known under the name bone density. The term is generally used in clinical medicine and is...
Rheumatic diseases are life-threatening!
Each and everyone of us has at least once heard of rheumatic diseases. For those willing to know more here are some facts. Rheumatic diseases are actually autoimmune and inflammatory...
Types of arthritis that may affect the knee joint
Definition of ArthritisArthritis is a certain type of medical condition which ischaracterized by inflammatory conditions in the joints or any areas of the bodywhere two bones are joined together. This...
Temporomandibular joint disorder - Variety of treatment approaches
Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint DisorderTemporomandibular joint disorder is a term used for the inflammatory conditions of the temporomandibular joint which is in charge of connecting the mandible and...
Information about Temporomandibular Disorder Pain
Temporomandibular Disorder PainTemporomandibular joint disorder is basically an umbrella term for numerous different types of medical problems which are commonly associated with the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory musculature and other...
Signs and symptoms of a herniated disc
Spinal disc herniation is usually known as a slipped disc. Spinal disc herniation is a medical condition which affects the spine. The outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc tears...
Splint therapy may help relieve jaw pain
People who experience problems with their jaw, usually encounter this due to some complications related to the temporomandibular joint or the TMJ. The treatment for these kinds of problems may...
What causes acute low back pain and how it is treated?
Acute low back pain is considered to be a common health problem for a lot of people all over the world. People need to know that there are many causes...
Chronic foot pain
Foot pain causesA variety of injuries or conditions can cause foot pain. These include trauma, disease, or combination of both. Trauma occurs as a result of outside forces getting the...