Back pain and sciatica

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Diagnosis
• Medications
• Complementary and Alternati...
• Exercise and Physical Thera...
• Surgery
• Other Treatments
• Specific Treatment for Acut...
• Specific Treatment for Chro...
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Prevention
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Surgery Kyphoplasty, a surgical technique used to treat spinal fractures, does not improve a person's back pain or quality of life, according to a review published in 2006 by a nonprofit health services research agency. Kyphoplasty should only be done if bed rest, medicines, and physical therapy do not relieve back pain. Ultrasound Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves to deliver gentle vibrations to an area of the body. - 0 Comments

Scoliosis

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Prognosis
• Symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Managing Scoliosis
• Braces
• Surgery
• Treatment for Adult Scolios...
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Diagnosing Scoliosis Scoliosis is diagnosed typically in children 10 - 15 years of age. However, only about 1% of cases actually require treatment. There is a large female preponderance for larger curves that do require treatment. - 0 Comments

Multiple sclerosis

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• The Autoimmune Disease Proc...
• Symptoms
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Complications
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Drug Treatment
• Other Treatments
• Treating the Complications...
• Lifestyle Changes
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Gender and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) MS is increasingly affecting women, according to research presented at the 2007 annual conference of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that in the 1940s, women were twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with MS. By 2000, women were about four times more likely than men to develop MS. - 1 Comment

Tension headache

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

• Signs and Symptoms
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Approach
• Other Considerations
• Supporting Research

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Tension headaches are very common, affecting as many as 40% of teenagers and adults. Pain is caused by tightness (contraction) of your neck and scalp muscles. With a tension headache, the pain often starts at the back of your head and moves forward, so that it eventually includes your neck, scalp, and head. - 1 Comment

Restless legs syndrome and related disorders

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Complications
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Medications
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Treatment

• The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends medications for restless legs syndrome (RLS) or periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) only for persons who fulfill strict diagnostic criteria and experience too much daytime sleepiness as a result of these conditions. (Excessive daytime sleepiness results from nighttime sleeplessness due to RLS or PLMD symptoms).
• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in March 2007 that the dopamine agonist drug pergolide (Permax) has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market. - 2 Comments
  Read More ›

Back pain - low

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Considerations
• Common Causes
• Home Care
• Call your health care provider if
• What to expect at your health care provider's office
• Prevention
• References

Illustrations Lumbar vertebrae HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region. It may also radiate from other areas like your mid or upper back, a hernia in the groin, or a problem in the testicles or ovaries. You may feel a variety of symptoms if you've hurt your back. - 0 Comments

Foot pain

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Treatment: Corns and Callus...
• Treatment: Bunions
• Treatment: Hammertoes
• Treatment: Ingrown Toenails...
• Treatment: Forefoot Pain...
• Treatment: Heel Pain
• Treatment: Flat Feet
• Treatment: Abnormally High ...
• Treatment: Tarsal Tunnel Sy...
• Treatment: Foot Injury
• Prevention
• Shoes
• Insoles and Orthotics
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Treatment for Ingrown Toenail:

• Orthonyxia, a surgical technique that implants a small metal brace into the top of the nail, was as effective as traditional surgical techniques for preventing ingrown toenail from recurring, according to one study.
• A nonsurgical method for treating ingrown toenail with chemicals uses either sodium hydroxide or phenol, but one study shows that sodium hydroxide procedures have a better outcome and faster recovery than phenol procedures.

Treatment for Forefoot Pain:

• Ultrasound-guided injection of alcohol might provide relief from Morton's neuroma, according to one study. Symptoms improved in 94% of patients who had the treatment, a success rate comparable to that of surgery.

Treatment for Heel Pain:

• NSAIDs reduce pain and disability in people with plantar fasciitis when used with other techniques, such as night splints and stretching.
• Studies show that extracorporeal shockwave therapy provides a very small reduction in heel pain without side effects. It may be a good option for patients who haven't responded well to conservative treatment.

Work-related Foot Problems:

• An estimated 120,000 job-related foot injuries occur every year, about a third of them involving the toes. - 0 Comments
  Read More ›

Urinary incontinence

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Stress Incontinence
• Urge Incontinence
• Overflow Incontinence
• Functional Incontinence
• Risk Factors
• Diagnosis
• Prognosis
• Treatment
• Lifestyle Changes
• Other Treatments
• Behavioral Treatments
• Medications
• Surgery
• Other Procedures
• Catheters and Collection De...
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Sling Procedure Versus Burch Colposuspension The sling procedure is better than Burch colposuspension in treating stress incontinence but may cause more post-operative urinary complications, according to results from an important 2007 New England Journal of Medicine study. In the first large-scale clinical trial to directly compare these two types of surgery, 47% of women who underwent the sling procedure had no urinary incontinence 2 years after surgery, compared with 38% of women who received the Burch procedure. However, 63% of women who had the sling procedure (and 47% of women who underwent the Burch procedure) experienced urinary tract infections following surgery. - 0 Comments