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High ankle sprains tend to heal more slowly than common ankle sprains. Treatment will depend on the extent of the injury. A more extensive high ankle injury (grade 2 or 3) may require surgical intervention and internal fixation. Jeannot Olivet / Getty Images After the ligament has healed, some surgeons remove the screws so the bones can move normally again. Others recommend leaving the screws in place. They should be compliant with stretching or other exercises prescribed to keep the ankle strong and stable....

What Is DSPD? In some cases, it can be delayed even further. To compensate, some night owls may sleep well into the early afternoon. Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin This is when the symptoms of DSPD become most apparent. Complications There can be serious consequences to being a night owl. Recent research suggests that chronic DSPD increases the risk of death by around 10%. Someone with a night owl tendency may be accused of being lazy or “lacking initiative....

Mobility aids provide a wonderful service. They allow people to maintain a degree of independence. Walkers and rollators are two popularmobility aidsthat can help tremendously. Westend61 / Getty Images Both of which are helpful for self-esteem development. In another article, we looked at thedifferent types of walkers. There are features that you should know about so that you might make an informed decision. What Is a Rollator? A rollator is sometimes called a “wheeled walker” but is different from a 2-wheeled walker....

Instead, this shock is transferred to the bone, eventually causing tiny cracks called stress fractures. In this article, learn about foot stress fracture treatment and recovery. Symptoms: Do I Have a Stress Fracture in My Foot? Visoot Uthairam / Getty Images The gold standard for stress fracture diagnosis ismagnetic resonance imaging(MRI). How Long Does a Foot Stress Fracture Take to Heal? you could walk around with the boot but shouldn’t try running or jumping....

When you get a medical test, you may be anxious about the results. For the most part, medical tests are helpful. Often, the report itself includes a statement about the accuracy of the test. Hero Images / Getty Images Types of Inaccurate Medical Test Results There are several causes and types of inaccurate medical test results. When tests have been available for many years, their accuracy rates are well known....

This condition is usually sparked by a virus, but it can also be sparked by bacteria. In most cases, acute bronchitis resolves on its own. Treatment mainly focuses on managing symptoms and supportive care, such as drinking lots of fluid and resting. Jelena Stanojkovic / Getty Images In most cases, the infection just has to run its course. They will want to rule outchronic bronchitisor other respiratory problems. These include beta2agonists, a bronchodilator that typically comes in the form of an inhaler....

Recent evidence strongly suggests that regularaerobic exercisecan help reverse the stiffening of the heart muscle caused bydiastolic dysfunction. A program of aerobic exercise canimprove the symptoms of diastolic dysfunctionand enhance the quality of life. The beating phase is calledsystole, and the relaxation phase is called diastole. Gpointstudio / Getty Images But equally important is an ability to rapidly fill the heart with blood during diastole. Diastolic dysfunctiona stiff heart muscleprevents this rapid filling....

Eczemarefers to a group of skin conditions that usually appear before age 5 and clear up by adulthood. It causes itching, dryness, redness, scaling, swelling, and oozing or weeping. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic condition but people often outgrow it. Sasaton Krungsee / Getty Images It affects up to 25% of children but only 4% to 7% of adults. When it occurs for the first time in adulthood, it may be triggered by stress....

As we age, changes in our body can affect the way medications are absorbed and utilized. Each bang out of medication has its own potential side effects, and these can effects add up. You may eat something that blocks its absorption or amplifies its affect. Simon Winnall / Taxi / Getty Images In 1945, H.H. Muscle cells store more water than fat cells. Also, our stomachs produce less acid, and it takes longer for some drugs to break down....

These changes tend to develop gradually as cell turnover and collagen production begin to slow. These changes can give rise to stability problems affecting the knees, hips, and lower back. If left untreated, cracked skin around the heel can make it painful to walk or even stand. Ascent Xmedia / Getty Images In older people or people with diabetes, this can lead to a potentially serious infection known ascellulitis. Hip, knee, and lower back pain are also common....

Turning gray is just one of the many changes your hair goes through as you age. These changes can be more subtle but no less distressing for some people. Over time, the follicles themselves may produce thinner, smaller hairs, or none at all. This is referred to as senescent alopecia, an otherwise natural part of the aging process. What you might Do Many products claim to counteract the effects of aging on hair....

Natural Changes and Signs of Medical Conditions Your nails can show signs of aging as you grow older. Over time, these changes affect growth rate, texture, thickness, shape or contour, and color. Growth Rate Nail growth slows slightly over time. Echo/Getty Images Toenails grow about one-third to one-half as quickly as fingernails. As early as the age of 20, the growth rate slows by about 0.5% per year. Nail Texture With age, nails may become brittle and prone to breaking....

Heavy alcohol use may cause problems with your vision and overall eye health. Some temporary effects occur when you drink, and other effects take time to develop and can be permanent. This article describes the potential effects of alcohol on your eyes. Moyo Studio / Getty Images These are short-term effects that can begin while you are drinking, and can last for several hours afterward. When this happens, you may have blurred vision ordouble visiondue to weakened eye-muscle coordination....