Obesity is a medical condition wherein the body accumulates too much fat. It is different from being overweight. The weight may come from muscles, bones and/or body water. People with 30 or higher body mass index (BMI) is considered obese. It may lead to negative effect on the body. Being obese may put you at a […]
Thrombocytopenia is a condition where the blood platelet count is low. The platelets or thrombocytes are colorless blood cells that help blood to clot, stops bleeding by clumping and form plugs in damaged blood vessels. Thrombocytopenia develops due to conditions such as leukemia or problems of the immune system and it can also be a
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An electric shock happens when the body is directly exposed to an electrical source. The electrical energy flows through an area in the body causing shock. Exposure to electrical energy can cause minimal or severe injuries and even death. Lightning strikes are natural forms of electric shock. Remember that burns are common injury due to
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A fractured sternum happens when there is a crack or break in the sternum. The sternum is a long vertical bone found in the center of the chest together with the 12 ribs which is the anterior part of the chest. The sternum and the ribs serves as a protective enclosure for the tissue and
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A hip flexor strain involves tearing or stretching of a muscle or tendon. The hip flexor is a group of muscles found at the front region of the hip that is responsible for the forward movement when running or walking. Kicking or sprinting places significant strain on the hip flexor. Straining these muscles causes severe
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Glandular fever is an infectious disease that is transmitted through saliva which is why it is called the “kissing disease.” It can be transmitted through coughing or sneezing but not as contagious as the common cold. Glandular fever causes a pinkish rash all over the body and becomes severe if taking certain antibiotics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQN2UCxDqAQ Glandular
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A breast contusion is simply a bruise involving the tissue of the breast due to a direct blow to the area such as struck by a ball or being elbowed when playing contact sports. A direct hit on the breast will cause rupturing of the small blood vessels and bleeding inside the breast that result
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A thigh contusion is caused by a sharp impact on a muscle that results to swelling and bruising of the thigh muscles. The contusion can be intramuscular and intermuscular. Intramuscular contusion happens when the muscles are torn within the sheath that surrounds it and causes minor bleeding caused by the increased pressure inside the muscle
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Patellar subluxation is described as incomplete dislocation of a kneecap. The kneecap can move out of its usual position easily when the thigh muscles are weak and the patella is not properly connected by the neighboring tendons and ligaments or there are problems with the structure of the bones and alignment. The kneecap is shifting
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Poison sumac is one of the trios of plants such as poison ivy and poison oak that causes rash if an individual is allergic to them. Poison sumac releases urushiol which is a substance found in the stems, leaves and fruits when they are damaged or bruised. A severe rash can develop within 24-72 hours.
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