According to the Houston Methodist Hospital, approximately 700,000 individuals with osteoporosis suffer from spinal compression fractures each year. There are different levels of spinal fractures, and each depends upon the severity of the injury. A wedge fractures refers to a break near the front of the vertebrae, while a crush fracture is a fracture that occurs acros
- The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that, along with their tendons, attach your arm to your shoulder. When these muscles and tendons are healthy, they allow you to move your arm freely. But if one of these tendons tears or becomes injured, movement is extremely painful. If you're experiencing pain in your shoulder and think you've suffered a rotator cuff injury, he
- If you've recently given birth to twins, triplets, or even quadruplets, you're probably still trying to get used to the realities of your new routine. Once things settle down and you begin to drop the weight you gained while gestating multiples, you may be dismayed to see that much of what you thought was belly fat is actually excess skin -- stretched out of place dur
- Hot flashes, mood swings, and fatigue are only a few of the most common symptoms and side effects of menopause. For some women these symptoms make the transition through menopause extremely uncomfortable and even painful. Luckily, there are proactive steps you can take to ease your menopause symptoms and have a much easier transition. Here are five tips for making men
- According to Health Line, approximately 150,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy each year. Many assume that there is only one type of epilepsy that features one set of symptoms. However, this couldn't be further from the truth because there are several different types of epilepsy, including juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. If your child was recently diagnosed with this