The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated in the neck, just above the collarbone. Thyroid hormones control how the body consumes energy, and henceforth how fast the metabolism works.
Active Rehabilitation Exercises
Unlike passive exercises, active rehabilitation exercises involve your physical effort exerted into muscular activity. Active rehabilitation exercises include an active range of motion, like stretching, hand flexion, and extension, or
Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) is a diagnostic technique used to capture images of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and identify structural changes within tissues and joints throughout the body. This
Passive Rehabilitation Exercises
Passive rehabilitation exercises enhance your flexibility and how far you can move your joints in different directions. Also known as passive Range of Motion (ROM) exercises, these exercises are considered passive because
Robotic Rehabilitation Gloves for Stroke Survivors
Most people with neurological injuries (such as strokes and spinal cord injuries) experience loss of motor function in one or both hands. These disabilities can significantly reduce the quality of
Post-Stroke Hand Exercises
Post-stroke hand exercises are used as an intervention to improve mobility and strength of the hand, thereby improving functional capacity. Post-stroke hand exercises may include Mobilization exercises: Increases or maintains
Vein Finders for Intravenous Access
Intravenous access consists of the insertion of a needle into the vein in order to extract blood for sampling. Also, to inject medical fluids or infusions (with or without a
Vein Detector For Hemodialysis
Difference between Dialysis and Hemodialysis: Dialysis replaces kidney function in renal failure. Dialysis filters the patient’s blood by removing waste and excess fluid from the patient’s body. These wastes are
Post-void Residual (PVR) Urine Volume Measurement
Post-void residual (PVR) urine volume is defined as the amount of urine left in the bladder right after urination. It can be measured by catheterization or non-invasively by ultrasonography. Postvoid residual measurement assesses
Nasolabial Folds Treatment
Nasolabial folds are a normal part of the human anatomy. Usually, it is not considered a medical condition or a sign of aging. However, some people undergo cosmetic surgery in