As Weather Gets Less Harsh, Runners Start Hurting Themselves More
Many people begin running again as Spring arrives and the weather gets warmer. According to Google, at this time of the year they see a lot of people searching for terms related to shin splints. Many doctors also state that when the temperature rises, they see a lot more patients with lower extremity injuries. “A…
Chinese Herb Able to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
A study has found that, as opposed to a widely prescribed drug known as methotrexate, a Chinese herb known as thunder god vine is more efficient at treating rheumatoid arthritis. The herb itself has been long used in China to treat arthritis and is known as, “Lei Gong Teng.” The study, published in the journal…
Conference Gathered to Focus on Active Women and the Development of Neuromas
The Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) had foot and ankle surgeons gathering to focus on correlating active women and nerve disorders, also known as neuromas. Generally speaking due to common fashion trends women are especially susceptible to foot and ankle conditions. Kris DiNucci, who was one of…
Runner Kayla Montgomery Does Not Give up Despite Multiple Sclerosis
Teenager Kayla Montgomery was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis three years ago. Even though, she suffers from this debilitating condition, Ms. Montgomery continues to impress many with her ability to run fast, as a young distance runner. Ironically, her condition blocks nerve signals, which render her to become unaware of any pain as her temperature increases…
Expert Claims Shoe Free Home Rule Unnecessary
Many American households adopt a no-shoe policy under the belief that it could possibly serve hygienic benefits. However, Professor of epidemiology Stephen S. Morse from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University disagrees. Morse states that mud, dirt, bacteria, and viruses like E.coli and influenza can be distributed throughout the house through the…
New House Makes Living Tough for Neuropathic Man
A man named Rafee Baksh was moved out of his home in Ilford by the Redbridge Council and placed in a hostel in Forest Hills that he says he can’t use because he’s disabled. Baksh is restricted to the use of a wheelchair because his diabetic neuropathy makes him unable to walk. He claims that…
Former French President Jacques Chirac Hospitalized for Lower Extremity Pain
Former French President Jacques Chirac was admitted to a hospital near Paris for examinations due to pain in his leg. Many people speculate that Chirac’s suffering is caused by gout. “It’s not serious at all,” a source close to his family said. “His leg has been hurting for two days, which is apparently related to…
National Netball Championship will Feature Jasprizza despite Sesamoid Bone Fracture
Charlotte Jasprizza was competing in the National Netball Championships last year when she fractured her sesamoid bone and was placed in a moon boot for five months. However, Jasprizza has made significant recovery and has finally healed; now the Netball NSW has revealed that she is on the list of players representing South Wales at…
Chaz Williams Overcomes Foot Injury to Lead UMass in Comeback Over George Mason
Chaz Williams, senior guard for the University of Massachusetts, was able to ignore the foot injury he sustained during the Minutemen’s recent game against St. Bonaventure to lead his team to victory against George Mason. Williams was one of the longest-playing and highest-scoring players in the game, scoring 26 points and eight assists in just…
Bobcats Small Forward Out with Achilles Injury
Charlotte Bobcats small forward Jeff Taylor ruptured the Achilles tendon in his right leg during a game against the Detroit Pistons. Though the severity of the injury is still unknown, it is likely that he’ll have to be out for the rest of the season and possibly more months after that. Taylor started the past…