Disease and Its Symptoms
Erectile dysfunction, also called impotence, is a problem that affects men. Erectile dysfunction occurs when, despite sexual desire (libido), sufficient penile rigidity does not develop, or an erection occurs but its degree or duration is reduced. This makes intercourse or satisfactory completion impossible, significantly reducing the enjoyment and quality of sexual relations.
Frozen shoulder syndrome, medically called periarthritis humeroscapularis, is a severe form of chronic inflammatory disease of the shoulder and surrounding soft tissues. The inflamed connective tissues thicken, growing from the normal 3–4 mm to even 1–2 cm. They become stiff and restricted, which impairs joint movement. Because you cannot move your arm properly, the joint becomes progressively stiffer and, over time, the soft tissues begin to scar and the shoulder “freezes.” This is a vicious circle that can only be broken with anti-inflammatory treatment.
Lumbago, also known as a pinched nerve, is the term for sudden pain in the lower back. It typically occurs with a "wrong move." Lifting a piece of furniture or a heavy weight can trigger it with lightning-like suddenness. Afterwards it can be so strong and stabbing for a longer or shorter time that it hardly lets you move. You curl up in the fetal position, knees drawn up, trying to get rid of it. Getting up or standing upright also becomes very difficult […]
Your spine is built from separate "bricks", the vertebrae. The gap between them is filled by a flexible material, the intervertebral disc. This prevents the vertebrae from contacting each other directly. The spine's stability is provided by ligaments and numerous muscles. If your spinal-supporting muscles are strong, they hold the vertebrae and only a load that does not damage the disc reaches it. If you carry too much load or your muscles are weak, excessive stress falls on the disc. If it deforms, it causes complaints of varying severity. Many people are affected by herniated discs, but surgery is not necessary for everyone. Those affected often don't really know what they should or can do to avert the threat of pain, paralysis and surgery. This article is for them.
Viruses occur in large numbers in nature. Although there is no need to panic, no virus should be underestimated. It's worth understanding how it spreads and makes you ill. Because if you know this, you can do a lot to avoid and prevent infection. And if it still "gets" you, it is less likely to make you seriously ill than if it caught you unprepared.
Depression pushes you down into a dejected state. You increasingly lose faith that there is hope on the horizon. In despair you lose interest in your work, your surroundings, and even in your friends and family. You cannot find a way out of the low mood and you cannot muster the drive to solve problems. Depression is an illness in which certain processes in your brain become disturbed. The problems themselves could mostly be dealt with, yet you are unable to cope with them. You need help and treatment.
Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints today. If you are among those who have trouble getting going in the morning, wince when climbing stairs, or suffer pain after a longer walk, you should know: you are not alone — and more importantly, there is a solution.
In this article you will learn the most common causes of knee pain, and even more importantly: the modern, at-home therapeutic options that allow you to actively participate in your own recovery. Because modern thinking holds that treatment should not stop at the clinic door.
Do you feel pain deep in your buttock muscles? Consider the possibility of Piriformis syndrome. The piriformis muscle compresses the nearby sciatic nerve, resulting in sciatic nerve inflammation and pain. The piriformis is a flat, band-like muscle beneath the gluteal muscles, "deep" in the buttock, at about the level of the top of the hip bone. Its symptoms can be confused with a number of spinal conditions (for example sciatica), and therefore you often may not receive the most appropriate treatment.
Stroke is a common and serious condition. Although immediate mortality is high, thanks to modern life-saving interventions there are now more survivors. However, survivors often face residual symptoms such as paralysis, speech problems, and difficulties with self-care. Very few are lucky enough to escape without any loss of function. Effective rehabilitation after stroke is essential. You must understand that recovery is a slow process — it can take years to "reclaim" a lost function. In our country the rehabilitation system is far from ideal, so you will mostly depend on yourself and your family. The biggest problems are lack of information and losing your motivation early and giving up continuous practice.
The rheumatoid arthritis (shortly RA or rheumatism) — that is, chronic polyarthritis — is one of the most severe forms of rheumatologic diseases and is accompanied by intense pain. In Hungary roughly 80–100 thousand people struggle with RA symptoms. Although in a smaller portion of cases it may even regress spontaneously, for the majority of patients the condition tends to slowly and continuously worsen over time. What causes […]
Tenosynovitis most often develops from the prolonged repetition of an otherwise harmless movement. "Campaign" cleaning, window washing, typing, even using the mouse during computer games, and spring/autumn gardening (raking, digging, pruning, hoeing), etc. can all be triggers. The result may be pain that hinders movement. Let's look at what you can do to reduce the pain and eliminate the inflammation […]
Tenosynovitis appears as unpleasant pain around the wrist. It typically develops as a result of manual tasks that require heavy use of the hands. It often arises from prolonged typing, all-day mouse use, rearranging warehouse shelves, or reorganizing filing cabinets. Monotonous and strenuous work overloads the tendons around the wrist, causing inflammation that makes even the smallest movements painful. About the tendons, the tendon sheath […]
