Low back pain is a condition that plagues almost everyone at some point in life. It can range from a dull ache to pain that is incredibly sharp. The pain can get worse with movement or can be particularly bad when sitting or lying down. No matter how your break it down, low back pain [...]
While many use the term dizziness to describe a wide range of symptoms that include vertigo, you can help your healthcare practitioner provide better care by knowing the difference. What are dizziness and vertigo? Dizziness generally describes a feeling of lightheadedness. One may feel like he or she will pass out. Nausea is also common. Vertigo [...]
Vertigo is the feeling that a person or the things around him are spinning. It is becoming a popular topic of conversation among drug companies. However, these companies are focusing on the symptoms of vertigo, including nausea, feeling dizzy, and headaches, rather than finding what the underlying cause is and working towards helping the patient [...]
The severe headache associated with migraines is bad enough to put a person out of commission. Of course, migraines are a neurological condition, not just a headache. Therefore, they often present with other symptoms. Migraine Symptoms The most common symptoms are nausea and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. However, other symptoms may include lightheadedness [...]
Migraines are an extremely debilitating and common condition. Over 38 million people across the United States are affected, amounting to nearly 1 in every 4 households. There are several key differences that make a migraine distinct from other headache types. Distinct Migraine Symptoms Aura – Some migraine sufferers will have changes in their vision prior [...]
Chronic fatigue is becoming more and more common in today’s fast-paced world. It is a condition that is difficult to diagnose and even more challenging when it comes to finding relief that works. It can take months of testing to rule out other conditions and actually get a diagnosis, leaving the sufferer exhausted and frustrated. [...]
Lower back pain is one of the most common causes of disability on a global basis. If you are suffering from pain, one thing you may wonder about is how your sleep position affects your pain level. It can be disheartening to wake up from 8 hours of sleep to find out that your pain [...]
Migraines affect about 38 million people in the US. That makes it astonishing that so little research is done to help the high percentage of men, women, and children suffering from this debilitating condition. For example, the Migraine Research Foundation reports that in 2013 the NIH only received funding equal to about 50 cents for [...]
Migraines and headaches can seem similar in some ways. However, a migraine is actually a neurological disorder that has a headache as one of its most common symptoms. Headaches seem to be becoming more and more prevalent in the hectic world we live in. Types of Headaches Here is a list of some familiar headache [...]
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that affects individuals around the world. Many, however, do not seek relief care. Some feel that managing symptoms is simply mind over matter. This alone can cause sufferers to avoid even seeking a diagnosis. How Most People Relieve their Fibromyalgia Most resign themselves to taking medications for the pain and [...]
The effects of Meniere's disease can range from mild to severe. This condition of the vestibular system can be crippling to those suffering from it, even in mild cases. This delicate system controls balance and orientation to one's surroundings. This can make daily tasks difficult to manage. Meniere's disease symptoms include: Tinnitus Vertigo Full feeling [...]
The beginning of the year is always an exciting time, many of us try to improve ourselves yearly by making long term adjustments and resolutions such as working out, eating healthy, and spreading kindness. Unfortunately, our plans tend to fall out of place and most instances it’s due to how difficult it may be to [...]
Computer usage, especially laptop computer usage. Laptop computers make us strain our neck and shoulders forward. Lurching the head forward puts more strain on the neck muscles. The further the head juts ahead, the more strain is placed on the muscles that run from the head to the shoulders. People that spend long hours [...]
Sleep is controlled and coordinated in the brain and the brain stem. This region of the brain stem, known as the pons, is critical for initiating REM sleep (the dream cycle). The brain stem–which can be compared to a communications cable that has thousands of individual wires, or nerve fibers, that send signals between [...]