You may have heard the term vertigo and wondered exactly what it is. Is it fear of heights as portrayed in a popular movie decades ago? Or is it feeling a little dizzy and off balance? Is there more to vertigo? Vertigo, along with dizziness and disequilibrium, is among the most common reasons people visit [...]
Migraines are difficult to understand. Even researchers and doctors are puzzled. However, some advances in technology have helped us see how the nervous system and the brain work in conjunction with each other. This helps us understand that the dilation and constriction of blood vessels in the head is not necessarily the primary source of [...]
One-third of people in the United States suffer from some type of back pain. This number is expected to increase over the next few years due to the number of desk jobs people have and our generally inactive lifestyle. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for people to seek care from their [...]
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that is known primarily for widespread pain throughout the entire body. It causes specific areas of tenderness and extreme exhaustion. These symptoms are called subjective because they cannot be determined by a certain medical test. This also indicates there is no known cause. Other conditions mimic fibromyalgia, and it is [...]
Meniere’s disease was first identified by Prosper Meniere in the early 1800’s. He recognized the problem causing the symptoms of this disease had to do with the ear, not the brain, as was a popular belief at the time. Signs and Symptoms of Meniere's Disease Meniere’s disease is a condition of the inner ear that [...]
Migraines are more prevalent than diabetes, asthma, and epilepsy combined. They are the third most common disease in the world, coming in after dental cavities and tension headaches. Approximately one out of every seven people has migraines. Chronic migraines (those that occur more than 15 days in a month’s time) affect around two percent of [...]
Sciatica involves pain anywhere along the sciatic nerve, the biggest single nerve in the body. The sciatic nerve begins in the lumbar area of the spine (lower back), runs deep in the body, and comes out just below the buttocks. It ends just above the posterior knee. Sciatica is not a diagnosis or a condition, [...]
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is sometimes referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). It is a real, chronic condition that makes you feel so exhausted you are unable to perform your daily tasks. Extreme exhaustion is the main symptom of this condition, although it does have others. No amount of bed rest or sleep alleviates this [...]
Vertigo is a medical condition in which you feel as if you or the objects around you are moving when they are actually standing still. It has been defined as a spinning or swaying sensation. It is often accompanied by: Nausea Vomiting Sweating Problems walking Intensifying sensation when moving the head Understanding Vertigo In [...]
Migraines are known for pounding and throbbing pain that usually affects one side of the head and is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to sound, light, and certain odors. Sometimes visual disturbances and dizziness are present also. Migraines are neurological in origin and do not always have to have a headache involved. A headache is [...]
Back pain is practically ubiquitous. You'd be hard-pressed to meet someone who has never had an ache or pain in their back somewhere along the line. Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their family doctor or must miss days at work. Perhaps one of the reasons why people are so [...]
If you know someone who suffers from fibromyalgia, you may be struggling to understand what he or she is going through. If you are the person who is dealing with fibromyalgia, you may have trouble explaining your symptoms. This list of 7 fibromyalgia symptoms is designed to help people understand or explain the condition better. [...]
A study was performed using the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation database of 1450 patients who had been diagnosed with disc degeneration, radiculopathy (a nerve condition making the limbs weak and tingly), and disc herniation. As many as half of these patients opted for surgery, and all of the participants rated their pain close to [...]
Vertigo is described as the sensation that you or the things around you are spinning. If you have ever moved your head too fast and all of a sudden felt dizzy and nauseated, you have experienced vertigo. Symptoms that Accompany Vertigo This condition occurs when the inner ear is hindered from sending the proper signals [...]