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People withage-related macular degeneration (AMD)may benefit from special lenses such as yellow-tinted or prismatic lenses. To find a low vision clinic/specialist in your local area, search online for low vision optometrist near me. Getting the right jot down of specialty glasses can help. DaveMcDPhoto / Getty Images There are optometrists who specialize in helping people with low vision get glasses that are right for them. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a layer of pigmented cells located beneath theretina....

During vaginal sexual intercourse, sperm are ejaculated from the penis into thevagina. If conception occurs, the combined genetic material will influence the baby’s traits. It also explores ways to improve sperm counts if you are faced with infertility. Sebastian Condrea / Getty Images Among the 23 chromosomes that each parent contributes, one will be a sex chromosome. Sperm carry an X or a Y chromosome, while the egg carries an X chromosome....

A spermatocele is usuallybenign(noncancerous), and does not increase the risk oftesticular cancerorinfertility. If the cyst is causing discomfort, over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers may be prescribed. Medical procedures, including surgery, may be recommended if the spermatocele is exceptionally large or painful. The Good Brigade / Getty Images Verywell Health acknowledges thatsex and genderare related concepts, but they are not the same. What Are the Symptoms of a Spermatocele? A spermatocele usually causes no pain....

While bites and infections can be confused, there are ways to tell them apart. Spider bites and other insect bites can cause one or several rashes or lesions, with fluid-filled blisters calledbullae. Although MRSA looks very similar, it typically causes multiple rashes with small, pus-filled bumps calledpustules. Illustration by Jessica Olah for Verywell Health This is why it is important to monitor any suspected insect bite for changes in its appearance or numbers....

This article is a crash course on the basics of spinal bones. The spinal column is made of 24 individual vertebrae that go from the skull to the sacrum. The thoracic spine has 12 vertebrae labeled T1-T12 and also connect to the ribcage. MedicalRF.com/Getty Images The lumbar area contains 5 vertebrae labeled L1-L5 and connects to the pelvis. Vertebra The term ‘vertebra’ refers to one spinal bone. ‘Vertebrae’ is the plural form of the word....

Let’s explore perhaps the most frequently performed spinal action of all: flexion. A familiar movement for most of us, spinal flexion is the act of bending forward. This article covers the effects of flexion on the body and how it relates to low back pain. OJO_Images / Getty Images It may even cause a herniated disc injury. Physical therapy can help but many people seek faster relief and opt for adiscectomysurgery....

Callista Images / Getty Images What Is Spinal Fusion Surgery? Thespinal column, or backbone, is made up of small, individual bones that are stacked together. Between each of these vertebrae is a soft cushion called a disk. Callista Images / Getty Images If there is a problem with vertebrae or disks, movement can become painful. Fusing two or more vertebrae together, via bone grafting, eliminates the motion that is causing pain....

An appointment with your surgeon should be scheduled soon after your spinal stenosis surgery was performed. Physical therapy generally begins at a frequency of two to three times a week for four to six weeks. These restrictions may include: Forspinal fusion surgery, recovery may take longer. gradyreese / Getty Images It may be four to six weeks before you’re free to comfortably go back to work. Full recovery from spinal fusion surgery can take between six months to a year to resume normal activities....

A spiral fracture is a broken bone pattern that wraps around the bone. These injuries range in severity and require varying treatments and healing time. This article discusses spiral fracturesaffected bone parts, causes of injury, treatment options, and healing time frames. izusek / Getty Images Examples include: As with any broken bone, spiral fractures range in severity. Young children often experience accidental spiral fractures in the lower leg after falling on an extended leg....

Treatment is twofold and includes repairing the existing split and managing any underlying condition causing the nail to split. This article will discuss split nail symptoms and their causes. It will also cover treatments based on specific causes. ljubaphoto / Getty Images The split can be over the nail bed or along the tip of the nail. Other symptoms that may accompany a split nail are nail thinning,brittleness, or softness....

Also known as spondyloarthritis, spondyloarthropathy is often hereditary and likely triggered by genetic and environmental factors. This article discusses the six types of spondyloarthropathy. It explains the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases, as well as their potential complications. Verywell / Jessica Olah Verywell / Jessica Olah Spondyloarthropathy Symptoms and Risk Factors The followingsix conditionsare classified as spondyloarthropathies. Each has its own set of symptoms and risk factors, though there isa great deal of overlap....

Spontaneous remission may be partial or complete and may be temporary or permanent. It’s unclear what triggers this phenomena. However, many reports have linked spontaneous remission to certain types of infection or hormonal changes. creo77 / iStock Photo This article discusses the potential causes of spontaneous remission, as well as how often it occurs. There are over a thousand case studies in the literature. Spontaneous remission has also been reported in breast cancer and lung cancer....

What Causes Sports Hernias? Overuse and repetitive explosive movements are the most common mechanism of injury regarding sports hernias. The obliques and adductors are the most commonly strained muscles that causeathletic pubalgia. Aleksandr Osipov / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 While they happen in the same part of the body, sports hernias are not the same asinguinalhernias. The inguinal canal is the part of your lower abdomen just above your groin....