Breathing exercises and rehab for post covid- The purpose of breathing retraining and rehab in post COVID-19 patients is to improve quality of life. Symptoms like dyspnea and also anxiety show improvement with breathing retraining. Also, rehab reduces complications and…
Background- Many people fast during the month of Ramadan. Our body’s biological clock changes both physically and mentally with fasting hours. The body slows down our metabolism due to dehydration and hunger in order to use energy as efficiently as…
Anterior knee pain- Pain that occurs in the anterior and central aspect of the knee joint is called as anterior knee pain. Conditions contributing to anterior knee pain can be many. These can be patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia patellae, knee…
What is memory? The brains ability to encode, store, and retrieve information is called as memory. It is thus crucial to perform our daily activities. The structures of brain associated are hippocampus, fornix, cingulate gyrus, mammillary bodies. Types of memories…
Introduction – Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a disease. It is associated with dizziness in conjunction with positional change. The feeling is often described as the world is spinning around you. It affects all ages. Vestibular rehabilitation helps in relieving…
Introduction- Angina pectoris is a cardiovascular disease. It is characterised by sudden attacks of chest pain and thus discomfort. This happens due improper oxygenation of the heart, usually by impaired blood flow to the heart. Moreover Angina is usually exacerbated…
Background- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition. It causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and sometimes also in the arm. It occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it travels through the carpal tunnel in…
What is rheumatoid arthritis? (RA)- RA is a characterized by progressive damage of synovial-lined joints and also chronic inflammation. It is thus a progressive disease.Moreover, It is associated with variable extra-articular manifestations. In early disease, Tendon and bursal involvement are also…
Introduction- Asthma is a disorder of the respiratory system. The airways contract too much and spontaneously in response to triggering stimuli. This airway hyperresponsiveness is accompanied by irritability of the airways, thus causing increased mucus secretion. The environmental factors interact…
Introduction- Parkinsons is a common neurodegenerative disorder. The diagnosis of PD is clinical. It is important to recognize the early symptoms and signs suggestive of parkinsonism. Pathology- The pathological hallmark of parkinsons is cell loss within the substantia nigra. The earliest…