Have you ever felt a tight, squeezing pain in your chest? Have you ever felt as if there was something stuck in your throat, making it difficult to eat and drink? These symptoms may be caused by esophageal spasms. Many people have never heard of esophageal spasms, and so may be suffering from the symptoms … Read more
We all have those days. Nothing is going right, work is piled high, everyone seems to be expecting everything from you, and you do not have any time to do any of it. At the end of the day, you try to ease the stress— you take a bath, eat some comfort food, watch a … Read more
“My feet have pins and needles.” “I have ants in my pants.” “My arm fell asleep.” Whatever you call it, the tingling feeling known scientifically as paresthesia has affected almost everyone at some point. In these everyday situations, you are probably picturing, the tingling goes away within a few minutes, and we are able to … Read more
Diffuse esophageal spasms are a spasm within the esophagus. The esophagus is what connects your mouth to your stomach and is what swallows and starts moving your food towards your stomach. The esophagus is a muscular tube separated into three separate sections. When you swallow, they will all contract at the same time to move … Read more
Fibromyalgia is a disorder which causes pain in the body that ranges from mild to severe. It can also cause symptoms of fatigue, sleep disruptions, memory issues, and mood problems. Fibromyalgia affects the way the brain processes pain signals, causing a person’s sense of pain to be heightened. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder with no … Read more
Multiple sclerosis is a devastating disease that affects millions of people around the world. Because this disease tends to have clusters in certain areas and in certain families, doctors and researchers have had a difficult time determining the exact cause. Is multiple sclerosis hereditary? Although there has been a great deal of research on this … Read more
Knee pain can result from sudden injury, improper injury management, or because of an underlying condition such as arthritis. Symptoms of a knee injury usually include pain, stiffness, and swelling. Treatment and medication of knee pain tend to vary with the root cause of the injury. Here are some of the best knee pain treatments, … Read more
Can You Cure Your Lyme Disease? If you have been treated for Lyme disease but are still suffering from long-term symptoms, then you may be wondering if those symptoms will ever go away and what you can do about them. A chronic illness can be frustrating and possibly devastating, so you should read on to … Read more
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition that affects the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and is characterized by pain in the masticatory muscles located in this area. The pain is felt in the jaw, neck, face, head, and sometimes in the shoulders. TMD may cause your teeth to erode due to the improper alignment of the jaw … Read more
How is Skin Lupus Treated? According to the Lupus Foundation of America, 1.5 million Americans are estimated to suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus. The Lupus Resource Center estimates that two-thirds of people diagnosed with lupus experience skin issues with the disorder, called cutaneously, or skin, lupus. What is Lupus? An autoimmune disorder like lupus occurs when … Read more