This Craze for Titles: Complex and Syndrome? Before The Guardian of Lagos came with its ‘Simply Mr.' more than two and half decades ago we had thought such a venture was even long overdue in Nigeria. Needless saying that the paper blew up a good initiative almost immediately. That was apparently because of resultant fall in patronage generally and ads specifically. And with that a good effort to encourage society to more...more
Plantar Faciitis Heel Spur Syndrome, Part 2 What are heel spurs?This is a bony growth on your heel bone. We all think of bone as the skeleton in thecorner of the classroom in high school biology. Bone is actually a dynamic living tissue. When bone is put under stress at the site ofa tendon or ligament, such as the Achilles Tendon or the Plantar Fascia, it canmake the bone bleed. When bone bleeds,it forms new bone to heal. ...more
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Jon Tobey Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Jon Tobey Carpal tunnel syndrome is described by the sensory loss and motor weakness that occurs when the median nerve is compromised in the carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually cause by repeated movement over an extended period of time. This tends to cause an inflammation, which can affect the muscle, tendon, synovial sheaths and nerves. Also falling or a blow to the wrist, pregnancy, which causes hormonal changes and water retention, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis could also cause a decrease in the carpal tunnel space which could cause carpal tunnel syndrome. "The carpal tunnel is a confined space between the carpal bones dorsally and the flexor retinaculum volary. The extrinsic finger flexor tendons and median nerve course through the tunnel." (Colby, Kisner. 441) Anything that causes a decrease of the space within the carpal tunnel or causes the contents of the tunnel to enlarge could compress or restrict the mobility of the median nerve causing a compression or traction injury and neurological symptoms of the wrist. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include...more
Mad-Sad, Pout-Shout Syndrome The Mad-Sad, Pout-Shout syndrome is a crippling condition. It renders the sufferer totally ineffective and confined to a life of frustration and hardship.It is usually contracted somewhere around the age of three. Something frustrates the toddler and he throws a fit. And as if per magic, the cause of the...more
Understanding Asperger Syndrome Till 1944, Asperger Syndrome wasn't understood clearly. Due to the efforts of an Austrian physician named Hans Asperger, the condition Asperger Syndrome was finally identified to be a mild variant of autism.However, unlike autism, a kid with Aspergers Syndrome though having difficulty in social...more
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome is condition where the posterior tibial nerve in the ankle is compressed. In many ways, this condition is analogous to carpal tunnel in the hand where the median nerve is compressed.With tarsal tunnel syndrome, compression of the tibial nerve occurs within a tunnel created by a floor consisting of the calcaneus and bounded by the medial malleolus- the bump on the inside part of the ankle- and the far corner of the heel bone. The roof of the tarsal tunnel is formed by a retinaculum- a tough piece of fibrous tissue.Within the tarsal tunnel run a number of tendons as well as the tibial nerve, and the posterior tibial artery.Many people with tarsal tunnel syndrome may have compression of nerves elsewhere. An example would be a patient who has a pinched nerve in the low back along with tarsal tunnel syndrome. This condition, where there is compression at least two locations, is termed "double-crush" syndrome.Another problem is that many people who have tarsal tunnel syndrome may have peripheral neuropathy. This is a condition where there is damage to the small nerves in the feet. Numbness and tingling are common symptoms....more
Alcohol Syndrome Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a series of symptoms that are witnessed when an individual who is in the habit of consuming copious amounts of alcohol on a regular basis suddenly cuts down on his intake of the same. The...more
Mono can lead to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Mononucleosis or Mono for short, also known as Epstein-Barr Virus )EBV( or glandular fever has been recently cited as a cause for the increased risk of teenagers, mostly girls, of developing...more
Economy Class Syndrome Economy Class Syndrome is another name for Travelers' Thrombosis, more properly called Deep Vein Thrombosis.Let's get it straight right from the beginning, economy class syndrome really has nothing to do with...more
What Is PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disease that affects around 5-10% of all women. It is considered to be the disease that causes the most infertility cases in women. Experts are not yet...more
What Is Premenstrual Syndrome - PMS? Premenstrual syndrome or simply called PMS is not a disease, but a condition that appears in women sometime between their ovulation and their period. This condition comprises a wide range of...more
What The Heck Is Leaky Gut Syndrome? Leaky gut may be the actual main cause for many diseases. It might also trigger malabsorption of nutrients. It can easily lead to persistent health issues, like chronic fatigue syndrome and symptoms...more