Fitting a Diagnosis: Do I Have MS or Fibromyalgia? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Fibromyalgia are two different conditions that sometimes get mistaken for one another before a doctor has the chance to make a concrete diagnosis. This is due to the fact that MS and Fibromyalgia share some overlapping symptoms. They also share some similarities … Read more
An Early Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis can Prolong Quality of Life Chronic illnesses are difficult to live with and can be unpredictable in nature. When a diagnosis can be obtained early on, the symptoms a disease can cause may be treatable. An early diagnosis of a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis can lead to the … Read more
What is a muscle spasm? A muscle spasm or a muscle contraction is an unintentional contraction of a muscle. Muscle spasms can occur very quickly and resolve quickly as well and they can be very painful as well. There is a difference between a muscle spasm and a muscle twitch. A muscle twitch is also … Read more
Diagnosis Dilemma: Fibromyalgia or Lupus? One of the most frustrating aspects of having any chronic, incurable disease is the diagnosis process. Patients don’t want to hear words like “may” or “could be.” Most patients find that knowing the exact diagnosis is preferable to uncertainty. Begin the Diagnosis Process. According to the Arthritis Foundation, distinguishing fibromyalgia from … Read more
These two disorders are somewhat similar in the area they affect as well as how you feel it in your body. Both of these disorders typically involve a numbness or tingling sensation in your hands, arms, feet, or legs. However, peripheral neuropathy is much more serious and can become much more severe than paresthesia can … Read more
If we are consistently waking up too many times in the middle of the night and are experiencing extreme sleep deprivation, then often times our first solution to turn to is a sleeping pill prescribed to us by our doctor. But believe it or not, a prescribed sleeping pill is actually not the best answer … Read more
When a person says that they have pain in their feet, often most people think that this is arthritis. In fact, this is the most common reason for a person having pain in their feet. In most cases a person may have intense burning pain, numbness or even tingling due to the nerves being injured … Read more
Do you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)? Do you know anyone who is afflicted with GERD? If you answered yes to either of these questions, chances are good that you have already experienced, or have observed someone who is experiencing, discomforts which stem from the GERD condition. The Most Common Symptoms There are probably millions … Read more
Yes, it actually can. Believe it or not, but sleep deprivation can be one of the factors behind a person’s death. Sleep deprivation is one of the many problems millions of Americans face today, and not being careful enough about it can have serious repercussions. Death is the ultimate consequence of sleep deprivation; it may … Read more
How many of you are asking the question, “Can anxiety and neuropathy truly exist together”? If you are wondering if there is a relationship between these two conditions, then I want to stress that you’re not alone. It is my goal to provide a little more information about these two human maladies to help you … Read more