Why My Asthma Does not Get Better – Questions to Ask your health care provider My asthma doesn’t seem to be getting better. What can I do? Sometimes despite efforts to treat your asthma, you end up back in the doctor’s office or the emergency room, wheezing and coughing. Don’t get discouraged. By asking the …
Rabies Vaccine: What You Need To Know 1. What is rabies? Rabies is a serious disease. It is caused by a virus. Rabies is mainly a disease of animals. Humans get rabies when they are bitten by infected animals. At first there might not be any symptoms. But weeks, or even months after a bite, …
What is Rabies Rabies is an infection that affects the brain and central nervous system. It is caused by a virus that can be carried by many kinds of animals. The virus can spread from an infected animal to a person through a bite. If you have been bitten by an animal with rabies, it …
What is Radial Forearm Free Flap Procedure Radial forearm free flap procedure is surgery to remove tissue and blood vessels from the forearm to replace or repair tissue elsewhere on the body. This procedure may be done to repair an area of tissue that was damaged from the removal of a tumor or from another …
What is Radial Fracture Radial fracture is a break in the radius bone. The radius is a bone in the forearm, on the same side as the thumb. The forearm is the part of the arm that is between the elbow and the wrist. A radial fracture near the wrist (distal radial fracture) is the …
What is Radial Head Fracture Radial head fracture is a break (fracture) in the smaller bone in your forearm (radius). There are two bones in your forearm. The radius, or radial bone, is the bone on the side of your thumb. The break is at the head of the bone, which is at the elbow …
What is Radial Nerve Palsy Radial nerve palsy is the loss of function of the radial nerve in your arm or hand. The radial nerve extends from your shoulder, around the back of your upper arm, and down the outside of your lower arm. An injury to this nerve causes certain muscles and tendons in …