Strokes are a major health issue that can cause serious brain damage. However, with prompt medical intervention and effective rehabilitation approaches, outcomes and quality of life for stroke survivors can be greatly enhanced. Stroke is the leading cause of death...
A Comprehensive Guide to Contracture Causes, Prevention, and Treatments Abnormal structural changes to muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin cause the elastic parts of the human body to lose their ability to move. This is termed a contracture. Contractures are...
Cervical spondylosis (CS) and heart palpitations are conditions individuals are more likely to encounter as they age. CS is a painful degenerative condition of the neck vertebrae and most often caused by arthritis. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic...
While it is obvious that the brain and heart are critical to human functioning, one might not realize how much these two organs impact each other. Broadly speaking, the brain controls the body’s nervous system, therefore controlling the heart. However, the...
The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that controls most of the human body’s involuntary activities. Specifically, it controls the autonomic nervous system inclusive of blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and the sleep-wake transition. Additionally, it...
