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  2. 7 Important Muscular System Functions - MedGuidance

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    Muscular System Functions. 1. Mobility. The central nervous system controls the skeletal muscle fibers for voluntary movement, by means of the muscles' contraction and relaxation. Actions like running, jumping, walking, dancing or chewing among others are done with the help of skeletal muscles. 2.

  3. Parts of the Digestive System and Their Functions

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    Mouth. This is where the process of digestion begins. The smell of food itself triggers the secretion of saliva by the salivary glands in the mouth. Saliva contains the salivary amylase enzyme which helps in the breakdown of starch. In the mouth lies the tongue, which is vital for mixing and tasting food. Teeth help in the grinding of food.

  4. Exercise After Hip Replacement - MedGuidance

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    Sample Exercise 1: Leg Slide Out. With one leg bent, lie flat on your back. Use your core muscles to keep the pelvis and back still. Slide out the straight leg to the side heel first. The foot and knee cup should be pointing upwards. Relax your core muscles and slide back the leg. Do 6 to 8 reps, thrice a day.

  5. Bursitis in Elbow | MedGuidance

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    The bursa is a small sac filled with lubricating fluid, whose primary function is to cushion the tendons, bones, and muscles. These fluid-filled sacs decrease friction, rubbing and irritation, but these bursae sometimes become inflamed and cause severe pain.

  6. Motor Neurone Disease | MedGuidance

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    Progressive muscular atrophy, or PMA, is not as common as the first two types. The areas that are affected are usually the feet and hands. The small muscles are compromised even though the muscles do not become stiff. Primary lateral sclerosis, or PLS, is an even more rare kind of MND. The symptoms of PLS include weak leg muscles, speech ...

  7. Bone Tumor | MedGuidance

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    2. Malignant Bone Tumors. A malignant bone tumor can be produced by a number of different kinds of cancer. There are two types of malignant bone tumors which are known as primary and secondary bone tumors.

  8. Ruptured Baker's Cyst - MedGuidance

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    A ruptured Baker's cyst rarely occurs as the Baker’s cyst will resolve itself without any treatment. While medications such as NSAIDs and exercise speeds up the healing.

  9. Natural Diuretics - MedGuidance

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    Pineapples help to flush out the digestive system and play a strong role as a diuretic, while pineapple juice can help to quicken the process of giving birth. Pears. Juicy pear has a high water and pectin content that increases the body’s overall maintenance while flushing away potentially dangerous toxins. Functions and Cautions of Diuretics

  10. Want to Poop but Couldn't, Why? - MedGuidance

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    Stress can affect our lives in so many aspect, one of which is your bowel movement. When you're stressed, your enteric nervous system is affected. How does it affect your poop?Enteric nervous system plays a complex part in your gastrointestinal system. Lack of sleep or stress can affect its function, making you harder to go to the bathroom. 3.

  11. What Causes Pain in Inner Thighs? - MedGuidance

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    Muscular. When the adductor (inner thigh muscle) is strained or pulled it can result in inner thigh or groin pain. The most common muscular injury is a strain, which results if the muscle is overstretched. This pain will be localized to the inner thigh or groin region and will greatly restrict mobility.