Have you tried everything for your neck or back pain without success? You are not alone as nearly one-hundred million Americans report dealing with some form of neck or back pain each year and sixty to eighty percent of adults will experience neck or back pain at some point in...
Did you know women are three times more likely then men to develop carpal tunnel syndrome? The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway surrounded by bones and ligaments on the palm side of your hand. The median nerve runs through the carpal tunnel and when compressed it can result in...
Dizziness and vertigo are common symptoms that can have numerous root causes. The symptoms of dizziness and vertigo are often used interchangeably but knowing the difference between the two and describing them appropriately can help result in an accurate diagnosis and potential quicker recovery. Ahmad Ata, M.D. is a board...
Peripheral neuropathy is dysfunction, disease, or damage to the peripheral nervous system or nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. When neuropathy occurs patients typically experience numbness, weakness, tingling, burning, or an impaired sensation or movement. Neuropathy typically starts in the hands and feet, however other parts of the...
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder, affecting about 1 in 26 people at some point. It’s characterized by seizures, most of which often develop in childhood. During a seizure, you might stare off into space, lose consciousness, and/or experience involuntary jerking of your arms and legs. While these...
Some 40 million MRIs are performed each year in the United States alone, making them one of the most common diagnostic imaging tests around. They can also be extremely helpful. The magnetic resonance imaging tests allow your doctor to get a good look at the inside of your body to...
Everyone gets a headache now and then, but not every headache is the same. There are over 150 different kinds of headaches, some mild, some severe, some relatively innocuous, and some that can be a serious health threat. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, headaches and migraines are...
Humanity has evolved with the consumption of caffeine with reports that tea was first consumed in China as early as 3000 BC and coffee first being consumed in Ethiopia as early as the 9th century. Every day roughly ninety percent of Americans consume caffeine with over eighty five percent having at...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aHkihCdQGk Yesterday on national TV actress Selma Blair shed light on what those fighting Multiple Sclerosis experience on daily basis. These candid details regarding the pain, confusion, and symptoms have instantly helped raise awareness for this chronic condition. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disorder where the cells from the immune...
In 2002 Botox was approved for the cosmetic treatment of mild to moderate facial frown lines. Patients who underwent Botox treatment started self reporting less headaches and many studies were conducted on this phenomenon. In 2010 Botox was approved by the FDA to treat chronic migraines which is classified as...
Headaches are the most common type of pain. There are 17 different types of headaches classified into 3 categories: primary, secondary, and other headache syndromes.Common primary headaches include:Tension headachesMigraine headachesCluster headachesNew daily persistant headache (NDPH)Secondard headaches are caused by or related to another medical condition including:TraumaNeurological disordersInfectionSubstance abuse or withdrawlOther...