If you are getting the feeling that your elbows are swelling—then better consult a doctor because you may already have Tennis elbow.  Tennis elbow may happen to those people who make use of their elbows excessively—to name a few are painters (who paint buildings, walls, etc), baseball, badminton and TENNIS players, who swing their elbows and shoulders at least a hundred times each day, and other people who, with the demands of their job, lift weights/ heavy materials most of the time.

What Is Tennis Elbow?

Medically referred to as lateral epicondylitis, a tennis elbow may present with inflammation and tenderness of the elbow. Such inflammation may prevent proper movement, bending, or even interrupt with a person’s normal activities at home.

If we are talking about pain, and the diseases which can present too much pain and discomfort—probably, SHINGLES will be part of the list. Shingles is a reactivation of the infection due to herpes zoster virus (HZV). Herpes zoster virus may be acquired earlier in the life of a person due to diseases like chicken pox, etc. These types of viruses lie dormant in our nerve endings and when they reactivate, these can present with a rash, similar to that of a chicken pox, but this time with a very excruciating pain on the site of the rash.

Once you have heard that the person beside you has tuberculosis—probably your first reaction would be covering your mouth and nose, moving in several inches or steps away from the person and if possible, just disappear and make your way out of that certain area. However, the thing about tuberculosis is that it is a general term used to describe an infection of the tubercle bacilli or Mycobacterium tuberculi.

Tuberculosis can affect many other parts of the body and can present with different signs and symptoms. When the tubercle bacilli reach the spine, it may cause TB of the Spine of Pott’s Disease. When it reaches the kidneys, it may develop into renal tuberculosis. Apart from these organs, there are many other body structures which can be affected by the tubercle bacilli. However, the most common form of tubercle bacilli infection is Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common degenerative brain disorders today. It was previously called as “shaky palsy” when Dr. James Parkinson identified the disease in 1817. It was called as “shaky palsy” because of the characteristic sign of shakiness among people suffering from the said disease.

Parkinson’s disease occurs when the brain cells progressively injures and degenerates. When this happens, our brain cells die and lose function. The exact cause of this disease in unknown however, many scientists point out to its connection to genetics and environmental factors.

Pathophysiology of the Disease

Parkinson’s Disease is a tricky and silent killer. The thing with this certain disease is that the signs and symptoms specific to a person with Parkinson occurs or manifests when about 80% of the brain cells have been affected and degenerated.

The main thing that occurs in patient with a parkinson’s disease is that the Substantia Nigra of the brain stem becomes damaged. Unknown to many, the Substantia Nigra is where Dopamine is formed and produced. We might ask—what is dopamine and why is this certain neurotransmitter very important when speaking of Parkinson’s Disease?

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