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Welcome to the collected Dr. Bill. Here you'll find an archive of authoritative answers to those medical questions you've always wanted to ask.
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efore you hit the trail, remember to stretch those muscles! These simple moves will warm your muscles and keep them limber for the trek ahead.
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Since your feet are your only source of transportation on the hiking trail, if you have miserable feet, you're probably going to be miserable as well.
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ANKLE SPRAIN
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A mild ankle sprain involves stretching and slight or partial tearing of one or more ligaments in the ankle.
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LEG FRACTURE, TIBIA
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A leg fracture of the tibia is a complete or incomplete break in the large bone of the leg between the knee and ankle. See also Leg Fracture, Fibula.
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THROMBOSIS, DEEP-VEIN
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Deep-vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms inside a vein. It may partially or completely block the blood flow, or break off and travel to the lung.
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SPRAINS & STRAINS
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Sprains and strains are injuries to ligaments that hold joints together and in position. A strain is a stretched ligament. A sprain is a stretched and torn ligament.
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ACHILLES' TENDON STRAIN
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An Achilles' tendon strain is an injury to the Achilles' tendon or its adjoining muscle or bone. These 3 parts comprise a unit. The strain occurs at the weakest part of the unit.
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SHIN SPLINTS
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Shin splints is a catchall phrase for pain in the lower leg brought on by exercise or athletic activity. The discomfort is due to inflammation of one or several body tissues.
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COR PULMONALE(Pulmonary Hypertension)
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Cor pulmonale is congestive heart failure resulting from raised blood pressure in the lungs. This is a complication of disorders that slow or block blood flow in the lungs.
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