As time passed, my condition worsened and my joints started to swell and hurt. After a series of unsuccessful treatment attempts, the doctors eventually admitted that they had been wrong. They realized that all along, I should have been taking an anti-inflammatory...
Rheumatoid Arthritis, also known as RA, is an autoimmune disease that attacks your joints, making them swell, stiffen, and hurt. The main symptom you can expect from having RA is inflammation in your joints. In addition to these classic signs, there could be other...
Psoriatic arthritis is a condition that affects the joints of your body, usually in your hands, knees, elbows, and feet. The most common symptoms are joint pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and redness around your joints. In addition to those problems, people who...
When people think about a ‘neck pain stretch’ they usually imagine someone lying on their back, with a pillow supporting their head. However, that is not necessarily the most effective position to achieve a proper neck flexion or extension. The reason for this is that...
When you think about doing different physical activities, you probably imagine something like jogging, dancing, swimming, and so on. But, there are other things that you can do as well. For instance, you can do a variety of stretching exercises to relieve your neck...
If you’ve ever had a headache, then you know how painful and debilitating it can be. For some people, however, headaches are almost a normal part of life; something we simply get used to over time. But for others, regular headaches really do cause serious problems....
“Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor,” says Dr. Robert M. Hightower, author of “The Complete Guide to Neck Pain.” Although there can be many causes of neck pain, including muscle strain, a herniated disc,...
In order to properly understand back pain, you should know that there is more than one type. Some types of back pain only affect certain parts of your body, while others can affect any part of your body at some point. Multilevel degenerative disc disease (MLDD) is the...
There is nothing worse than suffering from a migraine headache and not being able to enjoy life because you are in so much pain. It’s terrible. But fortunately, there are ways to help relieve this problem. One of the most common treatments for migraines involves...
Although lower back pain is common, most cases of back trouble resolve themselves within a few days to weeks. But sometimes, you can find yourself dealing with lingering back issues that won’t go away. In these instances, you should know that you can treat your...