If eating rules your life; if you struggle with control of eating and weight; if you may be harming your health; you may have an eating disorder. An eating disorder is not an illness like measles. It is not something that you either HAVE OR DONâT HAVE.
Sesamoiditis: At the back of the fetlock is two sesamoid bones. Sesamoiditis occurs when these bones are damaged or inflamed. Acute lameness is generally present and the fetlock will swell. Long pasterns and repetative concussion to the area is the usual cause. This is a serious condition and the horse will need to be immobilized. Treatment: Long rest period (12 monthes). Pain relief and lower leg treatments. Splints: Splints are very common and are usually not serious. A splint is a hard and bony swelling on either side of the cannon bone.
Although the parasite damages the lymph system, most infected people have no symptoms and will never develop clinical symptoms. These people do not know they have lymphatic filariasis unless tested. A small percentage of persons will develop lymphedema. This is caused by fluid collection because of improper functioning of the lymph system resulting in swelling. This mostly affects the legs, but can also occur in the arms, breasts, and genitalia. Most people develop these symptoms years after being infected. The swelling and the decreased function of the lymph system make it difficult for the body to fight germs and infections. These people will have more bacterial infections in the skin and lymph system. This causes hardening and thickening of the skin, which is called elephantiasis. Many of these bacterial infections can be prevented with appropriate skin hygiene and exercise. Men can develop hydrocele or swelling of the scrotum due to infection with one of the parasites that causes LF specifically W. bancrofti.