The area at the back of the knee is referred to by the anatomical term “popliteal fossa,” due to the presence of the flat triangular muscle at the back of the knee called the popliteus. "Fossa" is an anatomical term used to describe a concave depression, such as at the back of the knee, or the inside of the elbow.
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Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Gabapentin is also used to relieve the pain of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN; the burning, stabbing pain or aches that may last for months or years after an attack of shingles), reports Medline Plus.
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Cold sores are painful, itchy, inflamed clusters of blisters that typically appear on the edges of the lips or around the nose. They are caused by a version of the herpes virus. Once a person has the virus, it hibernates in the body, occasionally becoming active and producing a cold sore.
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Food poisoning causes several symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps and sometimes a fever or headache. The illness is caused by eating food or consuming beverages that have been contaminated with a bacteria or other toxin, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) explains.
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According to Minnesota State University's Emuseum, one of the most important ways the skeletal system works with other systems is via protection. Of particular importance is the skeletal system's ability to protect the central nervous system, which is made up of the spinal cord and the brain.
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If your lower back hurts, your sacroiliac joints may be the problem. Pain in these joints that lie on either side of the lower back above the sacrum can result from an infection, a tumor, trauma, or activities that require twisting, bending, standing, sitting or lifting.
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When you push your body during exercise or exercise without the proper nutrition, a wave of nausea could interrupt your workout. Sickness and vomiting often cut a workout short, since you then have to attend to your symptoms.
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Painful redness of the hands and feet in children can stem from several causes. These can be infective or immune-mediated, and can be true rashes or might be due to vascular and other phenomena.
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Diabetics have different blood sugar targets for the period before and after a meal. The American Diabetes Association recommends that blood sugar levels don't rise above 180 mg/dL 2 hours after a meal.
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It's no secret that your body needs omega-3 fatty acids to function properly. Omega-3 fatty acids are crucial for proper growth and development, normal brain function and overall heart health. They aren't manufactured inside your body, so the best way to get enough is through your diet.
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Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone that plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy libido in men and women. In men, the testes and the adrenal glands are the main providers of testosterone. The ovaries and adrenal glands produce the hormone in women.
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A tilted uterus is a normal anatomical variation that affects 20 percent of all women. Normally, the uterus is located straight up and down, or tips slightly forward, however, in retroversion of the uterus, the uterus tilts backwards at the cervix.
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Anemia is a condition where your body produces an inadequate number of red blood cells. Anemia can also refer to a lack of the protein hemoglobin that makes blood red. Impaired blood cell production, heavy blood loss or diet deficiencies -- especially of B-12, folate and iron -- can all cause anemia.
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The arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from your heart and branch out into smaller arteries going toward your different organs to supply fresh, oxygen-rich blood.
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Regular weight lifting exercises may lead to an increase in the risk for eyesight related issues such as glaucoma and eye floaters.
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Your lung capacity can decrease with age or with insufficient use. If you always use shallow breathing techniques, your lungs will not fully expand. Over time, this shallow breathing can result in rib cage stiffness and muscle tension, and may prevent you from taking in a deep breath.
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Soy products are used as a safe alternative to diary products, but for some people, eating soy can be an unpleasant experience. Stomach pains from tofu and soy are most likely related to a soy allergy. Tofu is textured soy protein that is used for cooking and substituting for cream, eggs and butter in various recipes.
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Patellar tendinitis affects the tendon that connects your knee cap -- the patella -- to your shin bone, according to MayoClinic.com. The patella is responsible for extension of your lower leg. Patellar tendinitis is frequently seen in athletes who do a lot of jumping, including basketball and volleyball players.
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More than 37,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year, mostly those over the age of 55, reports Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Typically, there are no early symptoms of pancreatic cancer, which makes it difficult to diagnose and treat successfully.
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Flesh colored bumps on your tongue can be painful or painless depending on the cause. Some causes of whitish-flesh colored bumps are canker sores, candidiasis and early stages of syphilis. If you’re unsure what’s causing the tongue bump, contact your family doctor for an examination of the affected area.
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