Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that only occurs during pregnancy, and this condition affects about 18 percent of all pregnant women each year. Gestational diabetes normally begins to develop between weeks 24 and 28 of pregnancy when hormones from the placenta start to block insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is created by the pancreas and helps to … Read more
While some women find pregnancy to be a joy, others experience one uncomfortable symptom after another. One of the most common and even painful side effects of pregnancy is back pain. This makes sense when you consider that your center of gravity is changing, you’re gaining weight, and hormonal changes are relaxing ligaments in the … Read more
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition that involves battling symptoms of chronic pain, fatigue, and “brain fog” on a daily basis. This relatively-common disease has devastating effects that can ultimately lead to the person becoming legally disabled. Unlike some other diseases (such as various autoimmune diseases and Multiple Sclerosis), bodily tissues of those with Fibromyalgia … Read more
Fitting a Diagnosis: Do I Have MS or Fibromyalgia? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Fibromyalgia are two different conditions that sometimes get mistaken for one another before a doctor has the chance to make a concrete diagnosis. This is due to the fact that MS and Fibromyalgia share some overlapping symptoms. They also share some similarities … Read more
When you have a medical condition, you may be overwhelmed by all of the possible treatments to ease your pain and symptoms. Which option will you choose? The truth is that it is always your physician who can help guide you to the right choice. However, even with their counsel, you may be left with … Read more
An Early Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis can Prolong Quality of Life Chronic illnesses are difficult to live with and can be unpredictable in nature. When a diagnosis can be obtained early on, the symptoms a disease can cause may be treatable. An early diagnosis of a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis can lead to the … Read more
Diagnosis Dilemma: Fibromyalgia or Lupus? One of the most frustrating aspects of having any chronic, incurable disease is the diagnosis process. Patients don’t want to hear words like “may” or “could be.” Most patients find that knowing the exact diagnosis is preferable to uncertainty. Begin the Diagnosis Process. According to the Arthritis Foundation, distinguishing fibromyalgia from … Read more
When a person says that they have pain in their feet, often most people think that this is arthritis. In fact, this is the most common reason for a person having pain in their feet. In most cases a person may have intense burning pain, numbness or even tingling due to the nerves being injured … Read more
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
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