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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) afflicts millions of people around the world. It is characterized by symptoms like recurrent abdominal pain, constipation, irregular bowel movements, abdominal distension, and bloating. All of these symptoms occur because the digestive tract or intestines fail to work properly. To diagnose this problem, doctors perform...
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Plaque psoriasis is a chronic condition that is characterized by large, raised, red patches on the skin that are covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells. Sometimes these patches, or plaques, can appear scaly and flaky, and they are usually found on the scalp, knees, elbows,...
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For many people, the word epilepsy carries a great deal of stigma. It may bring to mind an image of a person violently shaking on the floor, biting his tongue, and foaming at the mouth. In your mind, it may be tied to mental illness and unpredictability. Thanks to...
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When you hear the word “epilepsy,” you probably think of one particular kind of seizure, but there are dozens. Seizures affect both men and women of all age groups, and will most likely occur during childhood or after the age of 55, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Recurring unprovoked...
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Epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurring unprovoked seizures, affects more than 3 million people in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). There is no cure for epilepsy, but there are several treatment options available that make a seizure-free life possible. Epilepsy is usually...
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Epilepsy also called a seizure disorder is a neurological condition caused by recurring disruptions of electrical communication in the brain. These disruptions are called seizures. Not everyone who has a seizure has epilepsy, but according to the Epilepsy Foundation, one in twenty-six people in the U.S. will develop epilepsy...
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General Crohn’s disease information shows that Crohn’s disease can occur in any part of the digestive tract and is a chronic inflammatory disease process. The exact causes aren’t known but there appears to be a genetic component. The original trigger may be a reaction to a virus or bacteria...
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Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the entire digestive tract, from the esophagus to the large intestine. Although there are generally periods of time when the disease is virtually asymptomatic, the disease will alternately flare up and interfere with the digestive tract. According to the...
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Sciatica is characterized by ongoing flare-ups of severe nerve pain, also known as sciatic pain. Often, the pain becomes unbearable. It is important to ensure timely treatment of sciatica to prevent the condition from worsening over time. Although there is no sciatica cure, there are a number of nonsurgical...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) afflicts millions of people around the world. It is characterized by symptoms like recurrent abdominal pain, constipation, irregular bowel movements, abdominal distension, and bloating. All of these symptoms occur because the digestive tract or intestines fail to work properly. To diagnose this problem, doctors perform...
Plaque psoriasis is a chronic condition that is characterized by large, raised, red patches on the skin that are covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells. Sometimes these patches, or plaques, can appear scaly and flaky, and they are usually found on the scalp, knees, elbows,...
For many people, the word epilepsy carries a great deal of stigma. It may bring to mind an image of a person violently shaking on the floor, biting his tongue, and foaming at the mouth. In your mind, it may be tied to mental illness and unpredictability. Thanks to...
When you hear the word “epilepsy,” you probably think of one particular kind of seizure, but there are dozens. Seizures affect both men and women of all age groups, and will most likely occur during childhood or after the age of 55, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Recurring unprovoked...
Epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurring unprovoked seizures, affects more than 3 million people in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). There is no cure for epilepsy, but there are several treatment options available that make a seizure-free life possible. Epilepsy is usually...
Epilepsy also called a seizure disorder is a neurological condition caused by recurring disruptions of electrical communication in the brain. These disruptions are called seizures. Not everyone who has a seizure has epilepsy, but according to the Epilepsy Foundation, one in twenty-six people in the U.S. will develop epilepsy...
General Crohn’s disease information shows that Crohn’s disease can occur in any part of the digestive tract and is a chronic inflammatory disease process. The exact causes aren’t known but there appears to be a genetic component. The original trigger may be a reaction to a virus or bacteria...
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the entire digestive tract, from the esophagus to the large intestine. Although there are generally periods of time when the disease is virtually asymptomatic, the disease will alternately flare up and interfere with the digestive tract. According to the...
Sciatica is characterized by ongoing flare-ups of severe nerve pain, also known as sciatic pain. Often, the pain becomes unbearable. It is important to ensure timely treatment of sciatica to prevent the condition from worsening over time. Although there is no sciatica cure, there are a number of nonsurgical...