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Parkinson's DiseaseParkinson's disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder. In the United States about 1 percent of individuals over the age of 60 are affected. Characteristic symptoms are tremors or shaking of one or both arms and sometimes of other muscles. Generally muscles are weak and rigid, movements slow and the face expressionless, also the voice becomes weak. Typically the walk is with slow, short, shuffling steps, the arms held stiffly at the sides and the trunk slightly bent forward, the patient may spontaneously break into a shuffling run. The symptoms of Parkinson's disease are attributed to a loss of brain cells in the substantia nigra that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. There also seem to be abnormalities in other parts of the brain and in the availability of other neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine. (Life Extension Foundation)
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a spectrum of infections of the female genital tract that includes endometritis, salpingitis, tuboovarian abscess, and peritonitis. emedicine |
Plantar Fasciitis (An inaccurate diagnosis)Plantar fasciitis is a term that refers to pain on the bottom of the foot. It is a condition that tends to respond poorly to treatment. The actual plantar fascia, seen below, is not the common cause of pain on the bottom of the foot. The Plantar aponeurosis, a long tendon in the bottom of your foot is often involved. Two muscles, the Quadratus plantae and the Flexor digitorum brevis, frequently contribute to the problem. When a muscle shortens, it is less resilient and is more easily damaged. As the Plantar aponeurosis and the muscles shown above shorten, they produce pain in the bottom of the foot. An inaccurate diagnosis like “plantar fasciitis” can lead to failed treatment. The pain and muscular dysfunction can seriously affect both your training and racing performance. (Dr. Mike Leahy Creator/Founder Active Release Techniques)
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"Pneumonia" encompasses many different diseases that involve infection or inflammation of the lungs. Pneumonia affects the lungs in two ways. Lobar pneumonia affects a lobe of the lungs, and bronchial pneumonia can affect patches throughout both lungs. American Lung Association |
Polymyalgia RheumaticaPolymyalgia rheumatica is a systemic rheumatic inflammatory disease characterized by shoulder and hip girdle pain that in some patients can be associated with giant cell arteritis and other diseases. It appears that polymyalgia rheumatica can be an early symptom of a wide range of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, some cancers, and other degenerative diseases. (Life Extension Foundation)
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Prostate, Benign Hypertrophy
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