It can be hard to believe that one glass of something as innocent as milk can cause so much damage to some people’s bodies. And yet, lactose intolerance is as real as it gets and, for many people, it is a condition they have to handle very carefully if they want to leave a comfortable … Read more
The issue of legalizing marijuana for medicinal use is still debated a lot – even these days when many states have already approved this. Beyond myths and urban legend though, it is important to understand the relationship between marijuana and chronic pain if you really want to make sure that you are making the right … Read more
Medication is an important part of managing your chronic pain, and you are likely working with a doctor to make sure that the medications that you are on are sufficient for what you are doing. That being said, you don’t necessarily have to go on opiates in order to make sure that your chronic pain … Read more
If you’re like many people, you love the thought of drinking a big, cold glass of milk, having a big bowl of ice cream after dinner, or even taking a bite out of a hot slice of cheesy pizza. However, if you’re like thirty to fifty million Americans, indulging in these goodies can cause you … Read more
Cervical dystonia is a condition that falls under the larger category of focal dystonia, all of which serve a single characteristic of affecting a single place of the body. Cervical dystonia manifests itself through involuntary movements of muscles around the neck, sometimes including the shoulders as well. This in turn leads to substantial degrees of … Read more
Marijuana is one of those topics that always seem to stir the atmosphere when they are approached. Everybody seems to have an opinion and everybody seems to want to take a side – but the truth is that many people do not know exactly why they have a particular opinion. The fact that recreational marijuana … Read more
Lactose is a sugar that is typically found in milk and milk products. Your small intestine- where most digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place- produces an enzyme that is called lactase. This lactase breaks the lactose down into two simpler forms of sugar: galactose and glucose. The body is better equipped to digest these … Read more
For obvious reasons, objectively measuring pain can be challenging for healthcare providers, which means that reaching a diagnosis of chronic pain can be quite challenging. This is because even when the underlying cause is the same, everyone experiences pain in different ways. Due to this fact, a diagnosis of chronic pain isn’t as simple as … Read more
With epilepsy, there are a lot of options that you have in terms of treatment, but many of them end up including medication in some way, shape, or form. There are other forms of treatment as well, including relaxation therapy, electrotherapy, massage, and even behavioral therapy that may be used in order to reduce the … Read more
The word posture refers to the position of your body and body parts. In short, it is how you stand, sit, walk, or lie down. Poor vs. Good Posture Poor posture leaves you open to strain, fatigue, and even injuries. If your spine is not in alignment, the muscles, discs, joints, and ligaments in your … Read more