The nervous system is involved in everything your body does, which is why damage to it creates so much difficulty. It manages everything from regulating your breathing to controlling your muscles and movement. Though damage to your nervous system can be extremely difficult, there are several steps you can take to maintain your lifestyle. Where … Read more
Back pain is one of the leading causes of doctor visits. In fact, statistics show that everyone will experience some type of back pain during their lifetime. It’s no wonder that we suffer so much, with all that we put our poor bodies. Studies show this constant strain can put us at a higher risk … Read more
The seven vertebrae running through the neck between the head and the chest make up the cervical spine, and cervical spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in this part of the backbone. The spinal canal houses the bundle of nerves called the spinal cord. This collection of nerves allows us to feel, … Read more
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint connecting the mandible, or lower jaw, to the temporal bone of the skull. It is the hinge that allows the lower jaw to open and close and move from side to side, making chewing, eating, speaking, yawning and other functions possible. Disorders of this joint can cause pain … Read more
Most people lose sleep due to so many things, and the last thing we want is our late-night eating decisions to work against us. Everybody loves a little night nosh, but what one decides to nibble on can significantly affect how well we sleep. While a number of foods help your slumber, others can cause … Read more
Toe pain can be caused from numerous things some of them include; narrow or ill-fitting shoes, corns calluses, blisters, frost bite and ingrown toenails. Abnormalities of the skin, nerves, bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues of the foot can cause pain in your lower extremities as well. I will discuss these and the treatments in the … Read more
Carpal tunnel is a disorder caused by pressure being placed on the ulna nerve. This pressure could come from the bone, or soft tissue. This disorder’s often seen in athletes who continually contract and expand their arm, for instance; golfers, quarterbacks, tennis players and baseball pitchers. People who sleep with their arm bend, or lean … Read more
Everyone experiences pain in their back, at some time in their life. Some pain might be caused from sleeping wrong, or sleeping on too soft of a mattress. Sometimes people who sit for a long time experiences pain in their lower back. Other times it can be caused from lifting something too heavy, or lifting … Read more
Doctors aren’t exactly sure what causes CFS. Some believe that genetics and nervous system disorders play a part in it. Others believe that digestive disorders, infections, thyroid and adrenal gland diseases. Combined with excessive stress, harmful toxins, allergies, pollution, poor eating habits, smoking and alcohol use overloaded the patient’s immune system. That’s what causes it. … Read more
This occurs when the nerve in your arm is irritated from existing pressure. This causes tingling, numbness in your first and second fingers. You might experience tenderness in your upper forearm and occasionally sharp pains shooting down your arm. If this condition’s left untreated a person will notice their hands becoming weaker and eventually they’ll … Read more