How do you know if you are suffering from chronic migraines? You may have chronic migraines if the following characteristics describe you: Previously diagnosed with migraines Experiencing migraines 15 or more days in a month Experiencing migraines that last four or more hours Experiencing this kind of a migraine at least three months in a […]
When you have fibromyalgia, pain is not your only symptom. This article will expand on the different representations of fibromyalgia, discuss a few of the common risk factors, and share a natural method of treatment that is unknown to most people. Fibromyalgia Symptoms When suffering with fibromyalgia, these are some of the experiences you may […]
Vertigo is an unusual experience where you feel as though there is movement around you when there actually is none. For example, if you move your head suddenly and the room appears to be spinning, or if you have ever spun yourself around on a tire swing and stopped abruptly, only to continue feeling as […]
The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is one of the most frequently used joints in the body. It is responsible for movements needed for eating, chewing, talking, yawning, and so on. This joint is designed similar to a hinge, connecting the jaw bone to the skull. Issues in the function of this joint could be a […]
Neck pain will affect nearly every person at some point in their life. The different kinds of neck pain range from a dull ache to sharp, shooting pain that radiates down the arms and into the hands. There are a few common causes of neck pain: Muscle strain and tension Injuries, such as whiplash Arthritis […]
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects the entire body, immersing it in pain and other symptoms. It is very common to be prescribed opioids by a primary care physician for pain management for this condition. New research on chronic pain sufferers found evidence that this form of treatment may actually have negative effects in […]
Post-concussion syndrome is associated with a variety of symptoms that could occur after a head injury has taken place. The symptoms are a combination of physical and cognitive issues lasting long after they should have diminished. In the days after a concussion, normal experiences consist of headaches, dizziness, sleep disturbances, and poor memory or concentration. […]
Having a severe headache does not necessarily mean that you are experiencing a migraine. There different types of headaches that produce different levels and types of pain. In this article, we will discuss some of the more definitive signs of a migraine headache. Migraines An estimated 28 million US residents get migraines, according to the […]
One of the most common ways that soccer players get concussions (and later experience post-concussion syndrome) is when they are attempting to use their head to redirect a ball but their head collides with another player instead. Concussions are one of the most dangerous injuries that occur to youth, and they happen more frequently to […]
Pain along the sciatic nerve can range from being constant or acutely related to certain movements. The general experience is radiating pain from the low back to the gluteus muscles, hamstrings and even to the calves, due to pressure placed on the sciatic nerve. Unfortunately, this is a common enough predicament that as many as […]
