Fibromyalgia is well-known for pain throughout the entire body that is persistent and can last for long amounts of time. It is estimated that about 5 million people living in the US are deal with this condition on a daily basis. Fibromyalgia Symptoms Besides pain, fibromyalgia symptoms include: Irregular sleep patterns Cognitive problems referred to [...]
Experiencing a vertigo attack can be scary. Suddenly, everything in your surrounding environment seems to be whirling around you. A vertigo attack might also be accompanied by other symptoms, such as headaches, vomiting or nausea, and ringing in the ears. For some, an attack may only last for a few minutes, but others must endure [...]
Neck pain is extremely common and can occur anywhere throughout the neck, from the base of your skull to the area where the neck meets your upper back. Severe neck pain can be associated with a myriad of other symptoms such as headaches, jaw pain, and shoulder problems. Habits That Bring Neck Pain Do you [...]
Text Neck: The #1 Cause of Neck Pain Today Neck pain seems to be more and more common in today’s busy world. One area that may be responsible for the increase in neck pain is that of mobile device usage. In fact, it is so commonplace that a special term, text neck, has been coined [...]
Migraines are becoming a huge health concern worldwide. As many as 46% of people cope with an active headache issue. This includes the 10-12% of those living with migraines in America. Migraines affect women more often than men and can cause one to be unable to perform regular daily activities. The Reality of Migraines Migraines [...]
Once someone has experienced a migraine, he understands just how disabling it can be. It not only affects his life but those around him such as friends, family, co-workers, and employers. Episodic Migraines vs Chronic Migraines Migraines are as unique as the person suffering from them, and there are many categories of migraine. Some of [...]
Chronic fatigue syndrome is being called by a new name in the medical community— systematic exertion intolerance disease. It is believed that this is a more descriptive term for the condition, and a medical term means full acceptance of the syndrome by the medical community. What is the main symptom that chronic fatigue sufferers deal [...]
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can negatively affect a person’s life and happiness. However, according to new research, there may be an answer to the devastating fatigue that accompanies this condition. What other symptoms do CFS patients suffer from? CFS Symptoms Pain in the muscles Problems with concentration Memory issues General weakness The fatigue that is [...]
Vertigo has been described as the feeling that a person or the things around him are spinning. This often has to do with the vestibular system, the system of the body responsible for helping maintain balance and telling the brain where the body is located in its environment. If something is malfunctioning with this system, [...]
Vertigo relates to numerous and varied underlying conditions. As a result, some of the underlying factors have been broken down into two categories. We are going to discuss these two categories of vertigo conditions as well as one natural way to seek help. What Is Peripheral Vertigo? Peripheral vertigo is by far the more common [...]
Neck pain is extremely common, and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn't had a stiff neck at some point. However, for some people, neck pain is something they've learned to deal with because it has become a constant part of life. Symptoms of Neck Pain Neck pain can be a dull ache that [...]
The most common reason that a person may be experiencing neck pain could be due to an injury that occurred resulting in torn muscles, ligaments, and soft tissue damage. Often this happens during car accidents, especially when a person is rear-ended. Whiplash is the term used to refer to the action the neck makes by [...]
Migraines are affecting millions of people in the UK. The BBC has stated that many of these are being caused by taking too many painkillers. They feel that people are taking medication to treat their headaches and when a headache returns worse than ever, more medication is being used. While taking medication is usually the [...]
Most people have experienced a headache at one time or another. However, it may be surprising to learn that there is more than one kind of a headache. Knowing which one a person has can help him or her to better cope with it by using the appropriate means. Common Headache Types Here are some [...]
Be diagnosed with a chronic health condition such as fibromyalgia can be difficult to handle. This is especially true since there has traditionally been so much mystery surrounding fibromyalgia and why it develops in the first place. Fibromyalgia sufferers deal with generalized tenderness and aching of the body, muscle stiffness, fatigue, and sleep problems. Symptoms [...]
