Sciatica nerve pain is caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back that is often considered to be worse than back pain. It begins in the nerve roots located on either side of the lower spine. My mother recently experienced this condition and it caused her so much pain that she could hardly move. … Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Medical Diseases & Conditions
The Importance of Courage in facing challenges
Life is filled with an abundant amount of everyday problems and challenges. Each day comes with a whole new set of issues, whether they are health-related, financial-related or anything in between. What is going to help us deal with these daily challenges? While having a good support system in family and friends is vital, here’s… Continue Reading
Problems with over sweating?-There’s help for that
I was watching TV one day and came across a commercial which talks about a condition of excessive sweating called hyperhidrosis. The commercial shared with me a website called “Check your Sweat,” which gives more information about this condition, a short test to see if you’re dealing with it and different ways to manage this… Continue Reading
Experienced a leg cramp before?- Here’s how to deal with them
If you’re like me, you probably experienced a painful leg cramp in the middle of the night called a charley horse. This condition comes when the calf muscles cramp up tightly. It typically happens in the middle of the night when you’re trying to sleep. If you frequently experience this like me, there are ways… Continue Reading
Caregivers-Why it’s important to take care of you
While it could have its rewards, being a caregiver is far from an easy job. In fact, it is one of the most stressful occupations today. I’ve come to see that with my mother, who assists in taking care of her ailing sister. In order to physically take care of someone else, you must make… Continue Reading
Top Foods to Avoid Premature Grey Hair
Last week, I’ve written an article about why people like me go gray early in life. But a few days ago, I came across an article that outlines some of the best foods for prematurely gray hair. I did mention in the previous “gray hair” article that diet could play a role in when gray… Continue Reading
Going Gray in my 30s-How is this happening?
Gray hair is part of the process of getting older. I understand all of this, but I’ve recently been wondering-why am I going a little gray now and I’m only in my 30s? But then I read somewhere that this could even happen to people in their 20s. Here are other factors that play a… Continue Reading
How I’ve been coping with my TMJ condition
I’ve talked a lot about different diseases and conditions in my previous blog posts, from Alzheimer’s disease to thyroid cancer. But I haven’t touched on a condition that affects the person’s jaw and has been affecting me for a little while now. This medical condition is called temporomandibular joint disorder, otherwise known as TMJ. TMJ… Continue Reading
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