How Do You Get Rid of a Cramp in your Foot?

How to Get Rid of foot Cramp

A cramp in the foot can be a terrible pain. Why is this? In most cases, it comes on sudden and it can surprise the person who is experiencing the cramp. There is no time in which a cramp cannot happen. For example, many people report having a foot cramp at night, while they are … Read more

What are the signs of gestational diabetes during pregnancy?

signs of gestational diabetes during pregnancy

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

What does it feel like to have fibromyalgia?

What does it feel like to have fibromyalgia

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

Do I have MS or fibromyalgia?

Do I have MS or fibromyalgia

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

Is It Fibromyalgia or Lupus? Why Is So Important to Know

fibromyalgia or lupus

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

Foot Pain from Arthritis: What Can You Do for Relief?

arthritis foot pain

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