Pain
Back Care Problems
Because humans defy gravity by standing upright, the spine is often under stress. This often leads to back pain, one of the most common reasons why Australians and New Zealanders ...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If wrist pain wakes you at night or you feel pins and needles in your hands when you drive, you may have this disorder. Though considered a condition of modern ...
Chronic Pain
No matter where it hurts - in your head, your toe or anywhere in between - chronic pain can have a major impact on both physical and emotional well-being. ...
Headache
Although headache pain sometimes can be severe, in most cases it's not the result of an underlying disease. The vast majority of headaches are so-called primary headaches. These include migraine, ...
Inflammation
Inflammation is best described as the body's immune system response to "attack". It is your body's natural protective reaction of tissue to infection, injury or chemical irritation.
This protective process stimulates the nerves, increasing the blood flow to the area of injury or infection. This results in swelling, pain and redness, or as it is commonly referred to - Inflammation.
Migraine
For the estimated 10% of men and 20% of women who suffer from migraines, there's good news: new research that certain supplements may be as effective as conventional medicine in ...
Muscle Aches & Pains
Though not serious, muscle cramps or the muscle soreness that comes from overextending yourself can be very uncomfortable. And the weekend gardener is just as likely to be affected as ...
Pinched Nerve
A pinched nerve occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues. If the pressure isn't relieved, it can cause permanent damage to the nerve.
Sciatica
Sciatica is the term given to pain down the leg, which is caused by irritation of the main nerve into the leg, the sciatic nerve. This pain tends to be ...
Shin Splints
Whether you're running after a soccer ball, jogging around the neighborhood park or training for a marathon, you're at risk of running-related injuries. One of the most common running injuries ...
Shingles
Remember chickenpox? Its virus is still lurking in your nerve cells and can flare up at any time during your adult years, causing the intensely painful blisters known as shingles. ...
Sprains & Strains
Whether caused by vigorous weekend activity, slipping on wet ground or stepping off a curb the wrong way, strains and sprains can affect anyone. Whatever the reason, it's surprising how ...
Tendonitis
Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon. It commonly affects shoulders, elbows and knees.
Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is one of several overuse injuries that can affect your elbow. As you might guess, playing tennis is one cause of tennis elbow — but many other common activities can cause tennis elbow, too.
Toothache
A toothache is usually the result of a cavity formed by the bacteria that cause tooth decay (known medically as dental caries). Cleaning out and filling the cavity brings a ...
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