Constipation is a leading cause of low back pain in America and can cause a chain reaction in the rest of the body. When the…
The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint composed of the femur head and a socket, which is part of the pelvis. The labrum is a…
Diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis usually involves multiple tests. When doctors order blood tests to diagnose ankylosing spondylitis, an individual is experiencing worsening symptoms in their back…
The Adams forward bend test is a simple screening method that can help with scoliosis diagnosis and help in developing a treatment plan. The exam…
Chronic disease is a medical condition that lasts more than one year and requires ongoing medical treatment. Currently, CVD is the most common chronic disease…
The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) and the Clinical Practice Guideline for the evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease focus on assessing, classification,…
The previously published clinical guidelines to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) were precisely approaches to treat this condition. Nowadays, the American Heart Association (AHA) and KDOQi…
Exercise is a challenge for our body’s homeostasis. As such, athletic performance and training require an elevated level of cellular responsiveness and adaptation. Considering this,…
Anthropometry is the science of obtaining systematic measurements of the human body. The anthropometry history dates back to the 19th century, and it was previously…
Dietary patterns are part of the treatment plan for multiple conditions. The Mediterranean diet, rich in fresh fruits, nuts, oils, and complex carbohydrates, is an…
Bioelectrical impedance analysis allows an integrative, complete, duplicable, and easy body composition assessment that provides in-depth information about the patient’s nutritional status. This process makes…
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of signs and symptoms that are found in many patients. The standard of care determines that MetS diagnose should…
Body composition We are not just made of one component, we have a variety of components and compartments, each one different than the other…
Science and technology have elucidated important information about neonates and infants’ applications and benefits from breast milk’s immunology. Nevertheless, breastfeeding and lactation always had healing…
There is a very tight interaction between women’s health, hormonal influence, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Also, breastfeeding is a practice that has ties to community culture…
Gluten related diseases are a global phenomenon. The numbers are outstanding; 10% of the global population reports having wheat sensitivity, and 1% is diagnosed with…
Our gastrointestinal tract hosts more than 1000 species of bacteria that work symbiotically with us to promote a balanced immune system, metabolize nutrients, harvest energy,…