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Chemotherapy What is Chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (also called chemo) is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. How Chemotherapy works? Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells, which grow and divide quickly. But it can also harm healthy cells that divide quickly, such as those that line your mouth and intestines or cause your hair to grow. Damage to healthy cells may cause side effects. Often, side effects get better or go away after chemotherapy is over. What Chemotherapy does? Depending on your type of cancer and how advanced it is, chemotherapy can: Cure cancer - When chemotherapy destroys cancer cells to the point that your doctor can no longer detect them in your body and they will not grow back. Control cancer - When chemotherapy keeps cancer from spreading, slows its growth, or destroys cancer cells that have spread to other parts of your body. Ease cancer symptoms - (also called ...

Cervical Spine Disorders   Cervical Spine : - The cervical spine is the most flexible anatomic region in the axial skeleton. Distinct segments of the cervical spine give us the ability to perform complex neck motions like head turning or tilting and to carry weight or absorb impact while protecting the delicate spinal cord and nerve roots that pass through the cervical vertebra. Cervical Spine Disorders: - Cervical spine disorders are a problem for many adults. The cervical spine contains many different anatomic structures, including muscles, bones, ligaments, and joints. Each of these structures has nerve endings that can detect painful problems when they occur. Causes: - Age Sports Injury Accidents Being overweight and not exercising Having a job that requires heavy lifting or a lot of bending and twisting Past neck injury (often several years before) Past spine surgery Ruptured or slipped disk Severe arthritis Small fractures to the spine fro...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The carpal tunnel The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist that opens into the hand. It is surrounded by the bones of the wrist (underneath) and the transverse carpal ligament (across the top). The median nerve runs through the carpal tunnel and gives sensation to the thumb, forefinger, middle finger and half of the ring finger. Carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which there is pressure on the median nerve -- the nerve in the wrist that supplies feeling and movement to parts of the hand. It can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers. Causes Alcohol abuse Bone fractures and arthritis of the wrist Cyst or tumor that grows in the wrist Infections Obesity If your body keeps extra fluids during pregnancy or menopause Rheumatoid arthritis Symptoms Clumsiness of the hand when gripping objects Numbness or tingling in the thumb and next...