What is Lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune disease. This is a disease where the immune system begins to attack tissue that is normal and healthy. The symptoms that result are swelling and inflammation, damage to the skin, joints, blood, kidneys, lungs, and heart. In normal conditions, your immune system makes proteins that are called antibodies. … Read more
The word “spondylosis” means a stiffening or fixation of the vertebrae in the back and neck due to a disease process. Spondylosis is the degenerative changes such as degenerating discs and bone spurs. Quite often, these changes are called osteoarthritis. Spondylosis can occur anywhere on the spine: cervical (neck), thoracic (upper/mid back), and lumbar (low … Read more
The term arthritis is a general term that refers to inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is also known as wear and tear arthritis. It is characterized by a breakdown of cartilage in the joints and can occur in nearly any joint in the body. However, it most … Read more
Lactose intolerance is also referred to as lactase deficiency. This simply means that your body is unable to completely digest the lactose (milk sugar) that is in dairy products. Typically, it’s not a dangerous condition, however, symptoms of lactose intolerance can be quite uncomfortable. A lactose deficiency is typically what is responsible for lactose intolerance. … Read more
What are Esophageal Spasms? The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth into the stomach. An esophageal spasm is when the esophagus has uncoordinated, irregular, and sometimes very powerful contractions. Typically the contractions of the esophagus are coordinated, meant to move the food through the esophagus into the stomach. Two Types of … Read more
The medical term for those painful cramps that occur either right before or even during your menstrual period is referred to as dysmenorrhea. There are two variations of dysmenorrhea: primary and secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea is the term that refers to the common menstrual cramps. These typically begin 1-2 years after a woman begins getting her … Read more
About Celiac Disease Blood Tests The medical community has devised a prescribed method for diagnosing celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder. Sufferers of this condition are susceptible to elevated antibodies in their bloodstream, particularly after the consumption of gluten based products. Various preliminary and diagnostic tests may be used to detect celiac disease. Autoimmune diseases, such … Read more
A muscle contraction that is involuntary and can affect any part of the body is called a muscle spasm. Depending on the size and location of the muscle, it can be nearly unnoticeable or painful and sharp. A muscle cramp is a spasm that is fairly brief- relaxing fairly quickly. However, the terms spasm and … Read more
Anxiety is a disorder that can be absolutely soul crushing. It isn’t just an emotional feeling, but the symptoms affect every aspect of your life. Western medical treatment for anxiety can relieve some of the symptoms, but it can come at a heavy price in side effects and loss of quality of life. One of … Read more
Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with depression. Major depressive disorder can affect everyone, no matter what your age or gender. One thing is certain, depression does usually run in families- if you have a parent or sibling who suffers from depression, then your chances for developing this mental health condition are increased. If … Read more