What causes high stepping gait?

What causes high stepping gait? A “high stepping” type of gait in which the leg is lifted high, the foot drops (appearing floppy), and the toes points downward, scraping the ground, when walking. Peroneal muscle atrophy or peroneal nerve injury, as with a spinal problem (such as spinal stenosis or herniated disc), can cause this […]

Does the placenta breathe?

Does the placenta breathe? Information. The mother’s placenta helps the baby “breathe” while it is growing in the womb. Oxygen and carbon dioxide flow through the blood in the placenta. Most of it goes to the heart and flows through the baby’s body. What are the side effects of placenta? Some reported negative effects, including: […]

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