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Kyphosis. Kyphosis (from Greek κυφός (kyphos) 'hump') is an abnormally excessive convex curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions. [1][2] Abnormal inward concave lordotic curving of the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine is called lordosis. It can result from degenerative disc disease; developmental ...
Forward head posture (FHP) [1] is an excessively kyphotic (hunched) thoracic spine. It is clinically recognized as a form of repetitive strain injury. [citation needed] The posture can occur in dentists, [2] surgeons, [3] and hairdressers, [4] or people who spend time on electronic devices. [citation needed]
A buffalo hump is caused by excess fat deposition at the back of the neck, while a dowager’s hump (also called hunchback) is caused by excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine, often ...
It has been suggested that three neck folds give evidence of the head being broken and rejoined in China and reset in the correct place and angle. The luohan is portrayed as fleshy, short-waisted and slightly androgynous with a developing "dowager's hump". The upper ears have been broken and replaced with now-discolored materials.
Frequency. 15% (50 year olds), 70% (over 80 year olds) [7] Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to more porous bone, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly. [3]
3. Drink More Water. Yup, that’s right. The humble glass of water can help with losing weight after pregnancy. Water can reduce your appetite and help you feel fuller. A 2022 review of studies ...
Cushing's syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms due to prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids such as cortisol. [4] [9] [10] Signs and symptoms may include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity but with thin arms and legs, reddish stretch marks, a round red face due to facial plethora, [11] a fat lump between the shoulders, weak muscles, weak bones, acne, and fragile skin that heals ...
An 8-year-old girl from Alabama had a tearful meeting with the woman who saved her life. In September 2022, Adam and Candace Cromer learned that their daughter Sophie, then 6, was diagnosed with ...