Patellofemoral syndrome, popularly known as “runner’s knee,” the single and most common problem among runners, is a tracking abnormality of the patella. The healthy, uninjured patella glides, straight up and down vertically in a cartilage-covered groove between the condyles, which are two prominent knuckle-like bones of the femur.   Normal patella movement During normal knee flexion and extension, the patella lies abo ...

Alcohol has long been a traditional part of American society for countless numbers of years.   Stone Age artifacts attest to the fact that beer existed as early as 10,000 BC, and may have even preceded bread as a dietary staple.  Early Protestant leaders such as John Calvin and Martin Luther believed alcohol was a gift from God and should be used in moderate amounts for enjoyment, pleasure and health.  However, religious leade ...

On December 3rd, the annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed around the world.  The goal of the day is to promote a better understanding of disabilities and any accompanying issues, to observe the rights of disabled people and to highlight the significance of integrating disabled persons into political, cultural, social and economic life within each community.   The day provides the world with the chance t ...

What is arthritis? Arthritis describes a set of conditions associated with inflammation of the joints and associated muscles.  Arthritis is mainly characterized by swelling and pain in the affected joints. Individuals who suffer from arthritis commonly complain from joint pain, stiffness (particularly in the mornings), limited mobility and swelling. It is a long term condition and lasts for a lifetime and gradually worsens the movements o ...

After the age of 40, men experience a phenomenon not unlike women's menopause, termed andropause. In men, there are no clear-cut indicators to define this transition. Both menopause and andropause, however, are characterized by a precipitous drop in hormone levels, estrogen in women, testosterone in men. Andropause, the male menopause, is often the real reason for the all-too-common fatigue, declining sex drive, and loss of physical agility m ...