Shortness of breath is also known as dyspnea which involves difficulty breathing and feeling suffocated. Breathlessness can be mild, moderate or severe and sometimes accompanied by anxiety and stress that can make the condition worse. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2auLobkUzSQ” width=”220″] There is shortness of breath when exceeding the usual activity level or climbing high altitudes where oxygen […]
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Whiplash is a common injury involving the neck of a person following a strong acceleration and deceleration that can cause uncontrolled, strong forward and backward movement of the head and neck that is usually due to vehicular accidents. Whiplash injury involves damage to the structure of bones and soft tissue. In most cases, “whiplash-associated injuries”
The hands are the frequently used parts of the body and the fingers are prone to exposure to hot surfaces such as hot pans, hot burner, blistering steam and an open flame. Accidentally touching or holding these surfaces can result to a burn and blisters. There are three types of burn – 1st, 2nd and
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A pinched nerve happens when there is excessive pressure placed on a nerve or roots of the nerve by nearby structures such as the cervical discs, tight muscles and bone spurs. A pinched nerve in the neck and other areas of the body causes severe pain. It prevents the affected person from performing normal daily
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Mold is a fungus which makes spores rather than seeds such as plants and floats in the air similar to pollen. When an individual inhales the spores of mold, it can result to symptoms of an allergy. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU0CsgQE04U” width=”220″] Outdoor molds grow in fallen leaves, rotting logs, compost piles, on grasses and grains. Even
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