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Spondylolisthesis Causes and Treatment Options
Spondylolisthesis is a degenerative condition of the spine in which one vertebral disk slips over the one directly below it, causing a misalignment. It is a condition most commonly found in the...
Patellar Tendonitis Causes and Treatment Options
Patellar tendonitis (often called "Jumper's Knee" because it is a common overuse condition in athletes) is a source of pain and discomfort to many. To understand what it is, you have to understand a...
Cervical Arthritis Causes and Treatment Options
Just as the degeneration of joints in the lower spine can result in lumbar arthritis, degeneration of the facet joints in the upper (cervical) spine can lead to cervical arthritis. This condition is...
Leg Pain and Numbness: What Do They Mean?
Pain, numbness, or tingling in the legs affect most of us at one time or another. In many cases, these symptoms are caused by overuse of the leg muscles; for example, while engaging in sports or...
Fast and Easy Power Breakfast Ideas
Just about everybody is pressed for time these days, and even the most health-conscious of us may be tempted to skip breakfast in order to eke out a few more minutes in our day. However, though it...
Anatomy of the Sacroiliac Joint
The sacroiliac joint is a planar (sliding) synovial joint in the bony pelvis, formed by the meeting of the sacrum (at the base of the spine) and upper part of the hip (ilium). Two such joints are...
Is Honey Good for You?
It is not just a gooey, sticky, golden syrup that tastes good on pancakes and your morning oatmeal. It has been used for centuries by healers from many different cultures across the world for...
Green Tea Health Benefits
The benefits of drinking green tea have been understood for centuries, since it was first discovered in China approximately 4700 years ago. According to legend, the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong, who...
A Hiker’s Guide to Insect Repellent
As the warmer summer weather approaches, many of us heed the call of the wild and go camping or hiking, to enjoy being outdoors and in nature. Unfortunately, one aspect of nature that we tend to...
Natural Bad Breath Fixes
Bad breath, or halitosis, afflicts most of us at some point or another. If your friends have told you that you have bad breath often (and you know that they are friends if they tell you, because...
Inside the Teenage Brain
If you have ever wondered why the teenage years are so difficult for parents (and often the teens themselves) you need look no further than their brain. The brain undergoes rapid and profound...
What Are Blood Clots and When Are They Dangerous?
The ability for blood to clot evolved as a mechanism for keeping us from bleeding to death when we receive minor injuries. People with the genetic condition hemophilia lack the substance in their...