Category Archives: Diseases & Conditions
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Autonomic Dysreflexia occurs due to stimulus below a spinal cord injury at the T5 level. We look at symptoms and possible causes for Autonomic Dysreflexia.
ACDF surgery
What is ACDF surgery and how does it alleviate pain caused from disc ruptures and degeneration? What may patients experience after ACDF surgery?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
A personal look at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms or PTSD. It is people who have suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that truly understand.
Galvanic Skin Response
The galvanic skin response is the measurement of the skin’s resistance against a small electric current. This resistance can fluctuate according to the mood or even the emotion of the person undergoing galvanic skin response testing. There will be changes [...]
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is not just for diabetics. Diabetic ketoacidosis can also occur in patients who have suffered from illnesses like pneumonia or stroke.
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical myelopathy, also known as cervical spondylotic myelopathy, is a condition caused by compression in the neck and is often the cause of various spinal cord dis-functioning within the elderly population. Cervical myelopathy can thus be responsible for numbness in [...]
Chondromalacia Patellae
Chondromalacia patellae is damage caused to the cartilage that lies behind the patella, or knee cap. Chondromalacia patellae manifests more frequently in young adults and teenagers but nay also occur in older people. The causes of chondromalacia patellae could involve [...]
What is Peritoneal Mesothelioma?
Peritoneal mesothelioma cancer is a type of cancer that attacks the lining of the stomach. The abdominal lining is the peritoneum and supports and covers the organs of the abdomen. Peritoneal mesothelioma cancer can cause the cells of the mesothelium [...]
Hoffman’s Sign
If Hoffman’s sign is present, then there may be lesions in the motor nerve pathways on or above the place in the spinal cord where the nerves for the hands exit
What is Clonus?
Clonus is a rapid succession of muscle contractions and relaxations whilst trying to maintain a muscle in a stretched state. It is a sign that the central nervous system is preventing the clonus effect from occurring and thus could be [...]
