by Sharen Singh | Apr 9, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, I. Issues, II. Roles, IV. Others, Medical Officers
The CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing system is a part of the adaptive immune system in archaea and bacteria to defend against invasive nucleic acids from phages and plasmids. The guide RNA (sgRNA) of the system recognizes its target sequence in the genome, and the Cas9... 
by Marina Norfolk | Apr 9, 2021 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Athletic, I. Issues, II. Roles, III. Solutions, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is commonplace amongst athletes and individuals alike, yet despite its frequency, this injury devastatingly increases morbidity and greatly impacts one’s day-to-day schedule (1). ACL injuries comprise up to 50% of ligamentous... 
by Sophie Gilbert | Apr 2, 2021 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Athletic, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
A good night’s sleep affects every aspect of the time spent awake, from hunger control and cravings to cognitive function and emotion regulation. Both proper duration and good quality sleep are essential for peak performance in any activity. Current research... 
by Smriti Haria | Mar 21, 2021 | Biostabilizer, Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation, Prescribers
In the 2018 National Health Interview Survey, 28% of men and 31.6% of women over the age of 18 reported having experienced Lower Back Pain (LBP) in the past three months [1]. The percentage of people who experienced LBP increased with age for men and women, except in... 
by Sharen Singh | Mar 16, 2021 | I. Issues, II. Roles, Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Roughly 60 to 80% of individuals in the United States population have experienced lower back pain at some point in their life [1]. Lower back pain (LBP) is generally defined as pain, muscle tension, or stiffness localised below the costal margin and above the inferior... 
by Gaganpreet Kaur | Mar 14, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease
The World Health Organization defines dementia as a progressive deterioration of cognitive function at a level which is beyond expected in normal aging. Dementia can reduce quality of life, as it affects memory, thinking, learning capacity, judgement, and... 
by Gaganpreet Kaur | Mar 6, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease
In 2015, with 47 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia, the World Health Organization and Alzheimer’s Disease International recognized AD as a global health priority (1). The prevalence of AD and dementia patients is projected to increase... 
by Sharen Singh | Mar 2, 2021 | Athletic, II. Roles, IV. Others, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and Total Joint Replacement (TJR) procedures are customarily used to surgically reconstruct or replace a joint. This procedure is frequently performed as a resolution for functional debilitation in the knee and knee pain management.... 
by Sophie Gilbert | Feb 21, 2021 | Biostabilizer, Low Back Pain, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation
In the past three decades, time spent at work sitting has almost doubled from an average of 3.4 hours to 6.3 hours daily (1). This increasingly sedentary lifestyle has brought with it increased incidences of musculoskeletal discomfort. Additionally, the COVID-19... 
by Marina Norfolk | Feb 20, 2021 | I. Issues, III. Solutions, Low Back Pain, Medical Officers
Lockdown measures that have been established to manage the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic have induced numerous changes across communities worldwide. In areas most affected by these societal changes, sleep quality has been noticeably impacted as a result of decreased... 
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