Polyneuropathy: A Disease Of The Longest Nerve-fibers The peripheral nerves are bundles containing many individual nerve-fibers, and are similar to telephone cables carrying many individual wires There are two basic types of nerve-fibers--motor and sensory The motor fibers carry electrical impulses outward from the spinal cord to the muscles, causing them to contract The sensory fibers carry electrical impulses inward from the skin, joints and other structures to the spinal cord, providing the nervous system with inputs, among others, concerning the senses of touch, pain and temperature Peripheral nerves ...

How Safe Is Laser Eye Surgery? Tired of hunting around for those pesky lost spectacles? Well laser eye surgery might be the answer to your problem because it can rectify visual defects rapidly and easily There are two different types of corrective eye surgery by use of laser, PRK and LASIK PRK differs from the latter because it involves a surface ablation procedure This technique removes the outer layer of the cornea, or epithelium Think of it rather as scraping away the outer layer of cells, rather ...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Conservative Tests Treatments Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a devastating injury that affects more than 8 million people in the United States and continues to increase each and every year Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of many repetitive strain injuries (RSI's) that are everywhere; homes, offices, assembly lines, grocery stores, book clubs, construction sites, dental offices, everywhere! Because carpal tunnel syndrome is so commonplace, and its effects so devastating, it is important to be knowledgeable of how it occurs, what its symptoms are, the testing ...

How To Give Yourself A Professional Manicure At Home Give yourself a professional manicure at home for only pennies! Make your hands feel softer and look prettier The word manicure is derived form the Latin words "manus" meaning hands and "cura" meaning care The purpose of a manicure is to improve the appearance and feel of the hands Men and women alike can enjoy the benefits of a manicure Everyone wants soft, attractive hands and cleanly groomed nails Not everyone has the time or money to have ...

Dental Family Insurance Plan We all are a part of a family We were born in a family and live with one People may come and people may go, but families go on for ever Family dental plan insurance is something that concerns every single family Children and adults need to treat their teeth with proper care Children's teeth are more vulnerable to decay and diseases that it might burn a hole in your pocket every time you visit a dentist Each and every dental insurance company provides ...

“do You Suffer From Osteoarthritis? Here’s How To Tell!” The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA) This type of arthritis is commonly referred to as wear and tear arthritis or degenerative arthritis”While this condition probably begins in the early teen years, it does not become symptomatic until a person reaches their 40’sOsteoarthritis affects cartilage, the slippery elastic tissue that covers the ends of long bones Cartilage functions to absorb shock from movement and also to provide a gliding ...

Ergonomic Questionnaire These days, computers have become so inevitable part of our lives that we need to use it for various purposes Be it a free time or working hours, except a very few people, all depend on this machine to get their jobs done There are certain things you need to know about the computer work hazards and the preventive techniques you need to follow to make your stay in front of the computer, trouble free I have come across ...

But I Love My Culture! Is civilization against African Culture?“ She grabbed a new razorblade from my hand, flash me with a handful of finger millet flour and cut me! It was over and I became the woman I am “ Recalls Mrs Rhobi Wambura (51) of Tarime district Tanzania one of the loud opposes to he government campaign against female circumcisionTraditionally, female circumcision (Genital multination) was and is still widely practiced among the African communities, though many government and ...

Average Guy Hot Chics Most guys think that having lots of money is the way to women’s hearts Other guys think it’s a fast or luxurious cars that will get and hold their girl While others waste there time over at he gymnasium trying to bulk up their muscles Others think that it is only the Brad Pitt face that will reel the girls in Others try to make a fashion statement with the most stylish clothesSure if you happen ...

The Truth About Women Revealed Have you ever imagined what it would be like to read a woman's to mind - especially a woman you want to get into your bed? How about just being able to fake it enough that she thinks you can read her mind?Here are some powerful clues that can tell you if she is interested in you and the type of things she might be interested in in bed1) Is she biting her lower lip ...