Rachel I. Oldham

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• What Are Bunions?

  A bunion is a small bony projection found at the joint of the toe on the foot. These are formed when the toe pushes against the other toes. This causes the joint to have an abnormal profile, which enlarges over a period of time. The big joint crowds the other toes of the foot resulting in pain. As...

• What Is Sciatica?

  What is sciatica?Lower back pain is a very common condition that is often incorrectly managed. Back pain is a challenge in itself since it demands medical support and is a leading source of social, psychological, and physical disabilities. The majority of back pains are self-limiting and simple,...

• Research Gives Muscular Dystrophy Patients New Hope

  Regardless of the person’s age, sex, or where they are from, being told that they have a progressive disease like muscular dystrophy is devastating.  It means learning to live with a disease that makes muscles waste away.  For many, one of the coping mechanisms they turn to is to learn as much...

• How Babinski Reflex Is Used to Diagnose MS

  Multiple SclerosisIn multiple sclerosis, the body's immune system attacks the myelin (protective sheath), which covers the nerve fibers. When the myelin sheath is damaged, there would be communication problems from the brain and to the rest of the body. Depending on the severity of the disease,...