Introduction: Bone pain is usually deep, dull, or aching and often persists at rest or night, potentially indicating fractures, infections, or conditions like osteoporosis. In contrast, muscle pain tends to be sore, cramping, or throbbing, often worsening with movement and improving with rest or stretching. Muscle pain is commonly due to strain, overuse, or inflammation,…
What is a Chest Muscle Pain? Chest muscle pain, or myalgia, often results from muscle strain, overuse, or injury to the pectoral muscles. It can also be caused by poor posture, muscle imbalances, or referred pain from the neck or upper back. Symptoms include localized soreness, tenderness, and difficulty with movements like pushing or lifting….
What is a Myalgia? Myalgia refers to muscle pain or discomfort, which can affect a specific area or the entire body. It is a common symptom that may result from muscle overuse, injury, tension, infections, or underlying medical conditions such as fibromyalgia or autoimmune disorders. Treatment typically involves rest, pain relievers, physical therapy, and addressing…
What is a Pitting Edema? Pitting edema is a condition where excess fluid builds up in the tissues, typically in the lower limbs, causing swelling. The term “pitting” refers to the way the skin retains an indentation when pressed with a finger. When you press on the swollen area, the indent stays for a few…
Introduction: Aphasia is an acquired language problem caused by injury to the brain’s language centers, marked by difficulties in verbal or written expression, comprehension, or both. Most cases of aphasia contain a combination of these deficits, impacting several language functions. Broca and Wernicke aphasia, conduction aphasia, transcortical motor or sensory aphasia, and alexia, with or…
What is a Non-Pitting Edema? The term “non-pitting edema” describes swelling that is unaffected by pressure. For instance, you can have non-pitting edema if you have swollen leg and prodding the area doesn’t leave an imprint. The medical term for swelling caused by excess fluid is edema. Edema can be caused by a variety of…
Introduction Global aphasia is a severe form of aphasia that results from extensive damage to the brain’s language-dominant hemisphere, typically the left. Damage to the parts of your brain that regulate language can result in global aphasia.It’s possible that a person with global aphasia can only produce and comprehend a small number of words. They…
What is a Speech Therapy? Speech therapy is the diagnosis and treatment of communication problems including speech disorders. It is carried out by speech-language pathologists, or SLPs as they are more commonly called. To improve communication, speech therapy techniques are used. These could include language intervention activities, articulation therapy, and other things, depending on the…
Do you have Stomach Pain after Eating Pasta? While experiencing stomach pain is never comfortable, it is more uncomfortable immediately following pasta consumption. Contrary to popular belief, food allergies in adults are less frequent than you may think. It may take some time to pinpoint the specific foods that are causing your pain, so it’s…
What is a Edema? Edoema, sometimes written edema, is the buildup of fluid in soft tissues. Other names for it include swelling, hydropsy, dropsy, and fluid retention. Most often affected are the arms or legs. Among the symptoms are stiff joints, heavy spots, and the feeling of tight skin. Any other symptoms will depend on…
