Category: Diseases and Conditions

It sometimes seems like there are medications for virtually any condition these days, and many of them work the way that they are supposed to. However, some of them have potentially harmful side effects, while some can be downright dangerous. If you have been given one of these medications and you’ve found yourself to be adversely affected, then you may need to contact Tapella Law or another law office to learn about what actions you can take. These are some of the most dangerous medications on the market today. Painkillers There are many different sorts of painkillers on the market, but it is opioid derivatives that have the highest chance of physical and mental dependency or outright addiction. Some of these include Oxycodone, Vicodin, and Percocet. There are certainly legitimate reasons to be prescribed these drugs, but doctors should be exceeding careful in doling them out. At one point a couple of decades ago they were regarded as being perfect for any sort of pain, but over the years their danger has come to be more fully understood. Anabolic Steroids Anabolic steroids are prescription drugs, and in some cases, people who want to put on muscle mass tend to abuse […]

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Chickenpox is notorious for infecting people at an early age. Since the disease can only infect people once, they become infected as children and grow immune to it for the rest of their lives. Or do they? Chickenpox can pay people a visit during the latter half of their lives as well as the first. In its new form, renamed as Herpes Zoster or shingles, the virus manifests as stripes of blistered lesions lining one side of the body. It can spend decades lurking within our nervous system before reactivating when our bodies are in a particularly vulnerable state. Estimates suggest that 1 in 3 people develop this rash in their lifetime. Some people contact it as young adults or teenagers when the effects aren’t as severe. For people that have weakened immune systems or people that are fifty years or older, complications can cause severe injury. Worst case scenarios can sometimes lead to death. How does Shingles effect your body? Complications from shingles cause death in rare instances by swelling occurring in the lungs, brain, and liver, which can lead to pneumonia amongst other symptoms. Similar symptoms ensued from the shingles vaccine that led to the Zostavax lawsuit. A […]

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Runner’s knee, which affects athletes especially runners across the globe, is nothing but a term that describes the pain around the kneecap. Also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome, it occurs due to problems like overuse of the knees, injury, and improper alignment of bones between your hips and ankles. Runner’s knee is not only common among athletes, but it can affect anyone who performs intense physical activities like running and jumping on a daily basis. Here are some of those conditions that lead to pain around the kneecap Iliotibial band syndrome Patellofemoral malalignment Anterior knee pain syndrome Chondromalacia patella A fractured kneecap Chronic diseases like Arthritis Most people think that runner’s knee is a specific problem, which is incorrect. In layman’s terms, it’s a pain that stems from knee problems. So, if you are someone, who keeps on bending their knees frequently while carrying out their daily activities or you perform high-stress moves during your workout sessions, then you may also end up struggling with runner’s knee in the future. Although, when you hear the name of this problem, it looks like it is a kind of pain that stems only from running; however, that is not correct. The fact […]

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   “Use of digital health tools was shown to help patients expecting cardiac rehabilitation lost more weight and relieve themselves against those who lack such technological solutions.” Digital health strides in remote monitoring, smart applications and patient portals helps the industry professionals in treating cardiovascular disorders in a far more effective manner against the traditional technological means. Around the world, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of deaths. Health authorities have estimated that more than 45% of all cardiovascular related demises and red-alert health concerns are faced by natives of Middle East, seeking expert UAE medical services. This prevalence is more in males than females and accompanied mostly due to imminent change in diet patterns, genetic abnormalities and vulnerabilities, prosperous and royal lifestyle. Certain relevancies have been identified against marriage rates as well which prompts medical experts and global healthcare industries to explore the cause and work out a feasible solution. That said; lack of health specialty in required numbers and higher cost of devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators and stents further make things challenging and the efforts to overcome these can be more stressful. Cardiovascular diseases; once occur are long-term problems that also require meticulous and timely interventions and […]

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You’re up all night. You’re exhausted during the day. You’ve had enough of this bothersome bark that has plagued you for days now. How can you get rid of this tough cough? Cough it out Coughing is the body’s natural mechanism for clearing up the air passageways. When you are exposed to respiratory irritants, coughing is a reflex action that aims to unblock or free the airways so you can breathe more comfortably. A cough or two a day is not a cause for concern. However, if a cough lasts for a prolonged period of time, then your body might be trying to tell you something. Which type of cough do you have? To know how to take care of this annoying ailment, you need to find out the root cause of your cough. Some coughs can be short-term and may be caused by the following: Allergy: It can be allergic rhinitis or hay fever. Flare-ups: It can be a recurrence of a long-term condition such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lower respiratory tract infection: Examples of this are bronchitis or pneumonia. Upper respiratory tract infection: Infection that affects the throat, windpipe, or sinuses. Examples […]

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