Disease and Its Symptoms
The term “jumper's knee” is used for inflammation of the tendon (patellar) that connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone. This tendon plays a role in straightening your knee, working together with the extensor muscles on the front surface of the thigh. From this it follows that it most often occurs in athletes with repeated jumping movements. Examples include basketball and volleyball. Strengthening the thigh muscles is required in many sports, so jumper's knee is very common where training includes lots of hopping exercises or weighted squat jumps. These exercises place huge load on the tendon.
Physical inactivity (also called immobilization) means the stillness of the whole body or a part of it. Most often this situation arises after a severe illness or surgery when you are unable to move. It is similar when a limb cannot be moved because of a fracture or injury. Many choose “immobility” voluntarily. A sedentary lifestyle (sitting at work, in the car, in front of the TV) can have consequences just as serious as the disease that caused the inactivity.
Do you have that vague, tiredly bored feeling at work? … As if for some time you can’t (and don’t even want to) operate at the same pace as before?
This is one of the most common syndromes in our modern, demanding world. It is important to recognize that your job can even have a negative effect on your health.
The COVID-19 virus can damage the lungs, the heart and the brain. If this happens, the risk of long-term health problems increases. It is now clear that in some people the disease's symptoms can persist for months even if the illness itself was almost asymptomatic. This cluster of symptoms has already been given a name: doctors refer to it as post-COVID or Long-COVID syndrome […]
In this article you will find tips and ideas for maintaining and preserving strong bones. Maintaining bone health is much easier than you might think. Diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors have a major impact on changes in your bone mass. It logically follows that nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle can also shape bone health.
A reddish-brown spot above the ankle on the shin, or even a larger area of discoloration, is a common occurrence. It is a symptom that draws attention to venous circulatory insufficiency of the lower limb. In medical records the spot is called a “hemosiderin deposition.” Let's review what causes it, how you can prevent it, and whether there is any way to remove it.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can cause serious respiratory, physical and psychological dysfunction in affected patients. It is increasingly clear that recovery can be prolonged and difficult even after moderately severe illness. For this reason, returning people who have had the disease to a normal life rhythm — that is, COVID rehabilitation — is receiving growing attention. Rehabilitation often begins in hospital, but most of it takes place after discharge at home. Since you or your relatives may be affected, it is worth knowing the available options.
If you notice your ankle has swollen or your sock leaves a dent above your ankle, do not ignore it! The cause of leg swelling (or, as doctors call it, an edematous leg) can be many things. Some causes are harmless, others require careful attention.
Chest pain can take many forms, from sharp stabbing to dull throbbing. It can be a crushing pressure or a burning sensation. It may climb up to your neck, shoot into your jaw, and radiate to your back or one or both arms. Chest pain can be triggered by a variety of problems. Among the most dangerous causes are diseases of the heart and lungs. Because of these risks, it is essential to seek medical help immediately when chest symptoms appear. Depending on what causes the chest pain, it can produce many different sensations. Often its onset has nothing to do with your heart, although this is difficult to determine without a medical examination.
In my previous articles about lymphedema I did not mention the possibility of lymphatic reconstruction surgery. However, medicine is constantly changing and developing. With the expanding possibilities of microsurgery we are getting closer to a surgical solution for lymphedema. Because many people may be interested in this option, I asked the expert in the field, lymphatic reconstruction surgeon Dr. Balázs Mohos, to help clarify the topic.
Spinal curvature, medically known as scoliosis, refers to a sideways bending of the spine. It most commonly occurs during rapid body growth, that is, mainly before and during puberty. From behind, the trunk does not appear symmetrical and the spine is not located on the midline. Let's go over how to recognize it and why it is worth taking action.
If you experience a sudden, severe lower back pain radiating into the buttock, thigh, or leg, first and foremost consult a doctor, because a serious condition may be behind it. Never begin self-treatment without ruling these out!
If, after examination, a diagnosis of sciatica was made, you were likely given a handful of pain relievers, anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants. These can temporarily ease the complaints, but they do not eliminate the underlying cause.
That is why the pain may return over time. If you want to avoid this, you must — and can — take action.
