Fibromyalgia is a serious and chronic conditions often misdiagnosed in favor of other diagnoses or it is over-diagnosed as a favor to new pharmaceutical marketing. A person with the condition is seeking relief and immediate relief is available yet not provided. This pushes the individual with the diagnosis to seek other routes of relief. Alternative … Read more
Prostatitis is a syndrome which occurs as the male prostate becomes inflamed. Inflammation could be due to infection or other causes. Generally, an urologist will have to sort this out. Regardless, the symptoms of urgent urination and pain can leave a man groping for the bathroom walls. It is understandable to want relief. Aside from … Read more
Wearing the wrong style or fit of a bra can lead to major complications like chronic shoulder pain and back pain. In recent years this has become an area of focus as millions of women complain about bra related pain, and there have been steps made in looking towards understanding and treatment of bra strap syndrome, … Read more
Heartburn can often turn into GERD or Gastro esophageal reflux disease. It’s actually quite common and often considered to be more of a symptom than it is a disease. Acid reflux happens when the ring of muscle allowing food into the stomach isn’t relaxing and closing off after eating. Thus, the acid in the stomach … Read more
Surgery is often the last resort for treatment when it comes to ulnar nerve damage, but sometimes it is necessary when all other options have failed. The ulnar nerve runs from the armpit to the fingers, and when severely damaged can significantly impact everyday life; surgery for ulnar nerve compression can be a huge relief … Read more
You probably already know that your gastrointestinal tract consists of your large intestine, small intestine, esophagus, mouth, and stomach. Also involved are the gall bladder, pancreas, and liver. When you are chewing your food, enzymes are secreted in your saliva to break it down into proteins and carbohydrates. Gastrointestinal problems are those that have an … Read more
If you, like many, are tired of suffering in pain you aren’t alone. Every day hundreds of people are visiting their doctor and seeking pain relief for such conditions as arthritis, nerve conditions and more. With so many different pain killers on the market today many are becoming concerned about side effects. Perhaps you’re weary … Read more
The condition of encephalitis is a very rare one- only affecting about one in 200,000 people in the United States of America each year. Encephalitis is a condition that is characterized by the inflammation of the tissue of the brain. When it does strike, it can be extremely dangerous. This condition can result in changes … Read more
Understanding Your Chronic Pain Medication Options Chronic pain is any pain that lasts for longer than a few short months. Typically, when considering pain, doctors will mark pain as being chronic if it has lasted more than 3 to six months however some doctors will consider it as chronic only when it has been bothering … Read more
Chronic illness such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and others can cause stress and strain on any relationship. The truth is that the partner who is suffering from the condition doesn’t feel like the person they were before they developed the condition. On the other hand, the other partner may not feel like they are … Read more