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A head injury is a broad term that describes many injuries that occur to the scalp, skull, brain, and underlying tissue and blood vessels in the head. Head injuries are also commonly referred to as brain injury, or traumatic brain injury, depending on the extent of the head trauma.

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. Stress and muscle tension are often factors in tension type headaches.

Every year, millions of adults fall, leading to injuries and emergency room visits. Many of these falls and injuries can be prevented.

A fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal. It usually means there is an abnormal process occurring in the body.

Detailed information on firearm safety and prevention.

Detailed list of advised items for a household first-aid kit.

Members of your treatment team may include an orthopedic surgeon, a rheumatologist, and a physical therapist. Read on for details.

Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in muscles and soft tissues all over the body. It is an ongoing (chronic) condition. It can affect your neck, shoulders, back, chest, hips, buttocks, arms and legs.

Between the bones of the knees are two crescent-shaped disks of connective tissue, called menisci, which also act as shock absorbers to cushion the lower part of the leg from the weight of the rest of the body. Meniscus tears can happen when twisting while bearing weight.