The most common vestibular disorder is called BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. It affects over 150,000 people every year. One of the most bothersome issues caused by BPPV are severe vertigo episodes usually triggered by changes in head position. By learning the meaning of each of the words that this condition is named after, [...]
Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects as many as 4 million Americans age 18 and up. Its characteristics include widespread muscle tenderness and stiffness, aching (particularly in areas where tendons insert and the soft tissues surround them), fatigue, difficulty sleeping, mental cloudiness (occasionally referred to as "fibro fog"), and a number of other symptoms. Even [...]
Back pain is such a common condition that just about every person will experience it at one point or another. It is at the top of the list for causes of disability around the world, and it is also among the most prevalent reasons for missed work days and doctor’s visits. Your back is composed [...]
Migraines are a disabling neurological condition that can result in the sufferers missing out on the joys of daily life such as family time, social life, and even their career pursuits. For most people, their only option during a migraine attack is to wait it out, tucked in a cool, dark room, while lying down [...]
Vertigo, for many sufferers, is an exceedingly inconvenient condition, sometimes resulting in the person dropping to the ground due to a sudden episode. If you have ever spun around long enough that when you stand still your equilibrium can’t catch up, and the world continues to spin about you, then you have experienced what it [...]
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome causing widespread pain throughout the body and mental distress. Sometimes the symptoms of fibromyalgia mimic arthritis or joint inflammation. However, unlike these conditions, fibromyalgia does not cause muscle or joint inflammation or damage. It is a rheumatic condition, meaning it causes myofascial pain or soft tissue pain. NIAMS [...]
Back pain is a common problem in the modern business world where more and more workers are sitting all day while commuting and then while working in an office environment. The pain can strike in many forms, from a constant, dull ache to a sharp, shooting pain. It can also appear in the upper, middle, [...]
When you are feeling pain or pressure in your head, the only thing you might be thinking about is how to make it stop. At the moment, you may not wonder if it is a headache or a migraine. However, later you may think back to what you actually experienced. The truth is headaches and [...]
Meniere's Disease is a disorder of the inner ear thought to come about when excess fluid builds up in the inner ear. It most commonly occurs in people between 20 and 50 years of age. Symptoms can come on suddenly, and include: Disabling vertigo attacks Fluctuating hearing loss Ringing in the affected ear [...]
If you've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, then you don't need anyone or anything to tell you about the fatigue, pain, sleep issues, fog, and other symptoms that you likely manage day-to-day. Fibromyalgia is considered a chronic, long-term condition. It impacts twice as many women as it does men and is most often diagnosed in middle [...]
Low back pain originates in the lumbar spine, consisting of the L1 to L5 vertebrae. It is an extremely well-designed structure of interconnecting bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, and nerves all working in harmony with each other to support, strengthen, and allow flexibility to the body. However, due to the complexity of the structure, the low [...]
Migraines are most commonly known for throbbing or pounding head pain that is severe. It is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound and some smells. They usually last anywhere from 4 to 72 hours. In some cases, an aura is present before a migraine hits. An aura is a neurological [...]
Vertigo can be described as the sensation of feeling like the room is spinning around you, or that you yourself are spinning when you're really still. If you've ever spun around and around as a child or played a game of "dizzy bat", you were able to create a very temporary version of what vertigo [...]
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition known for causing widespread pain and tenderness throughout the body and extreme fatigue. FM affects both males and females, but women are more likely to get it than men. In fact, up to 90% of those diagnosed are female, according to the National Institutes of Health. Some men get [...]