acute bronchitis
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Acute bronchitis

What is acute bronchitis? Bronchitis is inflammation of the breathing tubes. These airways are also called bronchi. This inflammation causes increased mucus production and another change. Although there are several various types of bronchitis, the most common are acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis may be called a chest cold. Most symptoms of acute bronchitis last…

Lower Back Pain
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Back muscle tightness

Back muscle tightness makes it difficult to bend forward or Backward and makes your day-to-day activity limited, Back Stretching Exercise helps to recover from it. The back muscles are the main structural support for the trunk (torso). These muscles help you move the body, including the head, neck, shoulders, arms & legs. The back muscles…

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Serratus anterior muscle stretching exercise

What is serratus anterior stretch? The serratus anterior is also known as a boxer’s muscle. This is situated along the upper sides of the rib cage, 1st to 8th or 9th ribs & scapulae. This is fan shape muscle. A serratus anterior is facilitated the movement necessary to throw the punch. A serratus anterior performs…

Fibularis tertius
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Fibularis tertius muscle Anatomy, Origin, Insertion, Function, Exercise

Introduction The Fibularis tertius muscle, also known as peroneus tertius, is situated on the lower lateral aspect of the leg. It is a portion of the leg’s anterior, or extensor, compartment, together with 3 additional muscles; extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus & tibialis anterior. They are responsible for ankle dorsiflexion. Fibularis tertius extends from…

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Key facts Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.23 million deaths in 2019. Nearly 90% of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and COPD deaths in those under 70 years of age happen in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Early diagnosis & treatment, involving smoking cessation support, is needed…

polymyositis
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Polymyositis

What is polymyositis? Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that causes muscle weakness. Myositis means inflammation of the muscle. Commonly, polymyositis affects the muscles that are closest to the trunk of the body. Eventually, people with polymyositis have trouble when rising from the sitting position, climbing stairs, lifting objects, or reaching overhead. In certain cases,…

abdominal regions

Abdominal regions

In anatomy and physiology, you will learn how to divide the abdomen into nine different regions & four different quadrants. If you plan to enter a healthcare profession like nursing, this is something you will use on the job when performing abdominal assessments (and while documenting). The abdomen refers to the region between the pelvis…

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Gluteal muscle stretching exercise

What is Gluteal muscle stretching exercise? Gluteal stretch is a great exercise to increase the flexibility of Hip muscles mainly in the buttocks area. If the patient is add this exercise to the workout routine, they have many health benefits & decrease the risk of injury. What is the Gluteal stretch? The gluteal region has…