Physicians Health

A sprain is defined as a stretch or tear of your ligaments. This type of injury may occur in any joint of your body but is most common in the ankle. Sprains are a common occurrence, especially among people who frequently engage in physical activity. The risk for strains increase if a person has a ...

Vasculitis is a medical condition during which your blood vessels are inflamed. This inflammation causes thickening, weakening, scarring and contracting of blood vessels. Vasculitis occurs in many forms, including chronic vasculitis and acute vasculitis. Vasculitis, like most cardiovascular diseases can affect anyone but some populations are at an increased risk. Vasculitis occurs when your body mistakenly ...

Nail fungus laser treatment is very effective and there are several different name brands available. Each of the treatments not using a laser are either applied to the effected nail, and some also include a medication taken by mouth. The groups who apply laser treatments report that the laser destroys the fungus that is living ...

Spinal disks are circular gel filled cushions that are located between the bones of a person’s spine. When the softer gelatinous parts of the disks slip out it is known as a herniated spinal disk (also known as ruptured disk or slipped disk). The protruded portions of the disk can place pressure on the neighboring ...