A person may not make the connection that the pain he is experiencing in his neck may be due to the fact that he does not have good posture. It can happen easily in today’s world of electronic devices and computer jobs. Bad posture does not only affect the neck, but it can also compromise lung function as the lungs are unable to expand fully. A number of other health issues can also ensue. Posture [Read More]
A person who suffers from migraines will try to describe just how devastating they can be. However, it is impossible to understand the pain until having experienced it. They truly are debilitating. Globally, a huge 46% of people suffer from migraines. In the USA, about 10% have migraines, with women being more affected than men. While the physical pain is hard to endure, the financial burden is also difficult to bear. In healthcare costs alone, [Read More]
Vertigo is the feeling that the things around a person or the person themselves are spinning. If someone visits his medical doctor to find help for this sensation, the doctor will probably recommend a prescription or over-the-counter drug. It may be surprising to realize that there are fifty different drugs that can treat vertigo and dizziness! While these may help to control the symptoms of vertigo, it is important to keep in mind that they [Read More]
How Headaches Happen With over two hundred different types of headaches, it can be difficult to diagnose which one a person is suffering from. The brain has no nerves. Therefore, head pain originates in the nerves and muscles of the head, neck, and spinal cord. The brain itself cannot feel pain. This means that when the sinuses, eyes, and ears become irritated or inflamed, head pain can be the result. The type of headache that [Read More]
When it comes to pregnancy, it can often feel that everyone has an opinion on what you should be eating, whether you should exercise, and what precautions you should be taking to ensure your child is born healthy. However, there are certain measures you can take to reduce the risk of complications both during pregnancy and during the birth itself. Expectant mothers are advised to cut out certain foods but basic food hygiene is equally important in order to avoid [Read More]
Pervasive developmental disorder is a condition that involves delays in basic skills such as socializing, communicating, and using the imagination. It is considered an Autism Spectrum Disorder. There is no known cause for the disease. Parents generally notice a difference in their children around age three, although the disorder could have been going on much earlier. At age three it is easier to measure a child’s progress with that of other children who are the [Read More]
Anything that affects a person's vision is referred to as a visual disturbance. Some may have a specific condition such as diplopia (seeing double), exophthalmos (bulging eyes), or pink eye. With other patients, it may be a symptom of another disorder like Meniere's disease, migraines, or vertigo. With these types of problems, it can be difficult to find a treatment that works. It may require a visit to a medical doctor, who may refer the [Read More]