An increase in migraines is seen during the summer months. Why is this so? There can be a number of reasons. Here are some of the most common ones: Sunlight: The sun is much brighter during summer days. It is a good idea to get a decent pair of sunglasses that are polarized. Another suggestion […]
Meniere’s disease is a condition of the inner ear and comes along with a variety of debilitating symptoms. This condition can affect one’s day to day living. Symptoms include: Ringing in the ears (called tinnitus) Dizziness or vertigo Headaches A feeling of fullness in the affected ear Hearing loss This can last for 20 minutes […]
It used to be that people suffering with back pain and achy joints could point their finger at changes in the weather. Changes in temperature, humidity, and air pressure have long been blamed for aggravating these conditions, but a study of 1,350 back pain and arthritis patients showed no association between their pain and the […]
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic, widespread pain, sleep disturbances, memory problems, headaches, and numerous other symptoms. Approximately 5 million Americans age 18 and up are affected, with 80% to 90% being women. Treatment of fibromyalgia can be difficult, but there are some basic things you can try in order to bring some relief […]
Some estimates have fibromyalgia affecting up to 7% of Americans. Ten times as many fibromyalgia suffers are women as opposed to men. Also, age seems to be a risk factor with fewer presenting with fibromyalgia as a child and many more at middle age. Here are a few more important fibromyalgia facts: Researchers believe that […]
Vertigo is a specific form of dizziness – one that causes a false sensation of spinning. The dizziness that characterizes vertigo arises from either the inner ear or from parts of the nervous system that give the body its sense of balance. Other symptoms that can come along with vertigo are nausea, vomiting, tinnitus (ringing […]
Many people believe that back pain is just a part of aging and if they ignore it and go on it may go away. Or they may feel that they will wait until it gets a lot worse before they deal with the situation. Both of these thoughts are dangerous to a person’s health and […]
Migralepsy is a seizure that is triggered by a migraine with aura. For example, a person may suffer from a migraine, and once it is gone, he or she may have a seizure within a few hours. Symptoms include: Seeing flashes of light Unconsciousness Visual disturbances Severe head pain Hallucinations Nausea and vomiting Seizures It […]
Twelve percent of Americans suffer from migraines. That is approximately 38 million men, women, and children. There are more people in the US who have to deal with migraines than all those who have been diagnosed with diabetes and asthma combined. More than a severe headache, migraines are a neurological condition that causes debilitating pain, […]
Vertigo is the sensation that a person or things around him are spinning. In order to understand why vertigo happens, let’s take a deeper look at how the body works. The tissue that keeps the spine in place is called connective tissue. An accident or injury can tear or break down this tissue. This negatively […]
