What is Essential Tremor?
...can help build muscle strength and improve muscle control, giving people with essential tremor more control over their bodies. A physical therapist can recommend which activities are beneficial and safe,...
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What is Radical Resection of Tonsils, Tonsillar Pillars, and/or Retromolar Trigone: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...are made up of the palatoglossus muscle and the palate pharyngeal muscle, respectively. These structures provide support and anchor the tonsils in place. Meanwhile, the retromolar trigone is the space...
What is Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Expander: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...expand the underlying muscles and breast skin in preparation for the placement of breast implants. A tissue expander is made up of an inflatable expander and an injection dome, both...
Physical Therapy for Fibromyalgia: Benefits and Recommended Exercises
...aerobic endurance and muscle strength. They are also likely to live a sedentary life because of their pain. This can increase their likelihood of developing other health complications. With the...
What is Myocardial Infarction?
...is a serious condition where a coronary artery (a blood vessel of the heart) is blocked and can not supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen. This causes damage...
Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
...muscle aren’t due to reduced blood flow. Instead, causes include genetics, infections, and autoimmune conditions. Cardiomyopathy is the medical term for problems with the heart muscle. Doctors often categorize these...
What is Rheumatic Fever?
...develop within 10-20 days after bacterial infection of the tonsil or throat. They include: fever headache weakness a non-itchy rash joint pain Later, involuntary muscle movements may occur. Some people...
What is Insertion of New or Replacement of Permanent Pacemaker with Transvenous Electrodes: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...heart muscle. The surgeon then inserts the pacemaker leads into the large subclavian vein in the shoulder. The three leads are put together and guided toward the target heart muscle...
What is Stress Management: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...physical health problems, including headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, digestive problems, and disrupted sleep. Benefits of Stress Management Stress management can help you reduce and manage the physical and mental symptoms...
What is Infraumbilical Panniculectomy with Lipectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...skin from the abdominal area. Umbilical transposition – A surgical procedure that improves the appearance of the belly button. Fascial plication – A procedure that tightens the abdominal muscles. A...