They say depression is the disease of the century – and they may actually be right. The number of people suffering from various forms of depression is alarming. And what is even more alarming is that even very young children can suffer from this very painful mental disorder. As well-known as it may be, clinical … Read more
Sciatica is a common form of chronic pain that affects the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the large nerve that extends from the low back down the back of each one of your legs. Some of the symptoms of sciatica include numbness and/or tingling in your legs. The pain occurs when the muscles around … Read more
Achy legs can be hard to live with especially if they flare up at night, keeping you tossing and turning, unable to get comfortable. Around 100 million Americans currently suffer from chronic pain, which is defined as pain that lasts longer than six months. Chronic pain can be continuous or episodic, excruciating or mild, completely … Read more
Fibromyalgia, called FM for short, is a neurological disorder that is characterized by a dull aching pain throughout the body. Your central nervous system is much more sensitive to pain, which causes pain to be widespread. Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose, and quite often is mistaken for other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, or RA. … Read more
Your period can be hard enough, but if cramps accompany it, it makes your “time of the month” even more difficult. Cramps are caused when your uterus contracts during your period. When it contracts, it can create pressure on blood vessels and thus momentarily cut off the flow of blood and oxygen to that area. … Read more
A pinched nerve in your back can cause a lot of discomforts and slow down your day. By doing these five simple exercises daily you can prevent having a pinched nerve in your back. Good Posture To practice good posture, you should sit in a chair with your shoulders square and pull back. Try to … Read more
This is a guest post contribution by rheumatoidarthritissymptoms.co We usually associate arthritis with older people, not children. What we are thinking of is osteoarthritis, which is basically the “wear and tear” version of arthritis, resulting from regular use of the joints. There is also a type of arthritis known as rheumatoid arthritis, which is actually an … Read more
Sciatica is the largest nerve is your body. This nerve that runs from nerve root of the spinal cord, down the lower lumbar region of your back, across your buttocks. From there it travels down the backside of your legs, branching off into the feet and toes. When this large nerve’s pinched, it causes excruciating … Read more
The Complexities of Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis is classified as an autoimmune disease. Like other diseases in this category,the immune system attracts and destroys its own tissue, because it believes it is a virus. With MS the attack occurs along the myelin sheath, the tissues that covers the spinal cord and nerve endings. This creates … Read more
Peripheral Neuropathy is a disorder that results from damage to the peripheral nerves. The nerves other than the ones found in your brain and spinal cord. This set of nerves receives electrical impulses from the brain and spinal cord, the central nervous system and sends them to other parts of your body. In addition, it’s … Read more