non-pitting edema
Non-Pitting Edema
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…
Global Aphasia
Global Aphasia
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…
Speech Therapy
The Ultimate Guide to Speech Therapy
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…
Stomach Pain after Eating Pasta
Stomach Pain after Eating Pasta
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…
Edema
Edema
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…
Amputation
Amputation
Definition of Amputation: Amputation is the surgical removal of a limb or part of a limb, often performed to treat severe injury, infection, disease (such as diabetes or peripheral artery…
Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
What is The Restless Legs Syndrome? Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations like tingling,…
Plica Syndrome
Plica Syndrome
What is Plica Syndrome? Plica syndrome is a disorder that causes pain and discomfort by irritating or inflaming the plica, a fold of tissue in the knee joint. Usually caused…
Guyon Canal Syndrome
Guyon Canal Syndrome (Ulnar tunnel syndrome)
What is a Guyon Canal Syndrome? Guyon’s Canal Syndrome, also known as Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome, is a condition caused by compression of the ulnar nerve as it passes through Guyon’s…
Wernicke’s Aphasia
Wernicke’s Aphasia
What is Wernicke’s Aphasia? Wernicke’s aphasia, also known as receptive or fluent aphasia, is a language disorder caused by damage to Wernicke’s area in the brain, typically in the left…
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