Living with Ulnar Nerve Palsy (UNP) can be a tough feat. The constant uncontrollable shakes, the sore bone and muscle, and the loss of sensation in limbs can all be huge distractions when trying to live your everyday life. So, finding a way to calm and treat these ulnar nerve pain symptoms as effectively as … Read more
Gout is a very serious medical issue that makes you become much more aware of your diet. Eating certain types of food, like rich meats, aggravates your gout greatly. This can sometimes mean a trip to the hospital if you do eat a lot and it usually means you are unable to walk. Changing your … Read more
If you’ve been feeling depressed lately, chances are you’ve been finding it much more difficult to get a good night’s sleep. And if you’ve been suffering from sleep deprivation lately, there’s a chance you could be diagnosed with depression. Plain and simple, there is a very strong correlation between sleep deprivation and depression. A common … Read more
What is chronic pain? How does this affect your daily life? Is this something that you can overcome? Is your life over once you have been diagnosed with this? Are you doomed to live the rest of your life alone because you are going to be confined to your home? These are a just a … Read more
Being diagnosed with a disease can be quite hard at first; it takes a toll on not only the body, but the mind too. Suddenly lifestyle changes need to be made and more effort needs to be put into staying healthy. Keeping symptoms at their minimum is a hassle, and some people may go to … Read more
Sleep deprivation is a condition that affects tens of millions of people in the United States today. People who only get four to six hours of sleep a night (or, gulp, less!) compared to people who get the typical seven to nine hours can suffer consequences that they never could have dreamed of (literally). If … Read more
PMS or premenstrual syndrome, refers to the emotional and physical symptoms that happen during the 7 to 14 days before a woman begins her menstrual cycle. In many cases, these symptoms can last through the duration of the cycle. These symptoms can include headaches, mood changes, irritability, cramps, bloating, deep feelings of sadness, cravings of … Read more
Most of us don’t feel good after a night of little sleep. We especially won’t feel good if we get multiple nights of little sleep. This article will talk about the effects that extreme sleep deprivation can have on us. Accidents Accidents can result if we are sleep deprived. Of course, these accidents are in … Read more
Osteoarthritis occurs when a person ages and their joints are affected by not only their age, but also because of an injury that has occurred in the past or recently as well as obesity. Typically, the condition presents with joint pain and stiffness. It can occur in the hand, wrist, back, hip, knee and neck. … Read more
Everyone has a favorite position that they sleep in. Some are most comfortable on their back while others prefer to sleep on their stomach. Finally, there are the people who sleep on their side. For those who are side sleepers, it is important to choose a pillow wisely. Side sleepers need more support than those … Read more