RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is one of the most important “first” treatments for many injuries. You may see “RICE” used in information about athletic injuries. Think “RICE” when you have strains, sprains, or contusions. RICE therapy should also be used for dislocations or bone fractures that don’t break the skin and may be ordered by your surgeon after certain kinds of surgery.

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. The major cause of ACL injury is sports. This injury occurs when the knee is forcefully twisted or hyperextended. Many patients hear a loud pop when the ligament tears, and feel the knee give away.

Our knee is the most complicated and largest joint in our body. It’s also the most vulnerable because it bears enormous weight and pressure loads while providing flexible movement. When we walk, our knees support 1.5 times our body weight; climbing stairs is about 3-4 times our body weight and squatting about 8 times.

The knee joint connects the femur, our thigh bone and longest bone in the body, to the tibia, the second longest bone. There are two joints in the knee—the tibiofemoral joint, which joins the tibia to the femur and the patellofemoral joint which joins the kneecap to the femur.

Sports injuries are those numerous aches, pains, and injuries caused during sports or exercise. Although, most sports injuries happen because of accidents, there are other reasons as well.

The most common medical problem in the world is back pain. Back pain can be dull, constant, sharp, or sudden. It can occur suddenly—as a result of a fall or lifting heavy objects—or it may be a continuous problem due to old age or an old injury. Whatever be the reason, back pains can be a real problem to anyone suffering with it.

The birth of your child is one of the most significant events you will experience. It deserves careful thought and advance preparation. There are many things you can do as a responsible parent to have and prepare for a healthy pregnancy and childbirth. These include eating well, getting good prenatal care, strengthening and protecting your [...]

neumonia is an sudden infection and inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes that impairs the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. It is usually a bacterial infection but at times may be caused by virus. It can affect people of both sexes and all ages, though the severity is worse in young children and older adults.

This article tells you how and why heart failure effects your body. It also tells how to respond to symptoms and what to expect from treatment. By working with your health care team and learning how to manage your condition, you may live longer and improve the quality of your life. The more you know the more you can get involved.

Screening tests, such as checking blood pressure, can find diseases early when they are easier to treat. Some women need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others. Talk to your practitioner about which of the tests listed below are right for you, when you should have them, and how often. The following recommendations have been made based on scientific evidence, about which screening tests you should have.

The term thrombophlebitis means inflammation of the veins due to blood clots. Thrombophlebitis is generally found in the legs, but can occur in the hands or arms due to IV insertion. Thrombophlebitis can be of two types; superficial thrombophlebitis and deep vein thrombosis.
When the clot forms in the veins, which are near the surface of [...]