Meniere’s disease is a rare (0.2% prevalence) vestibular condition that causes severe tinnitus, vertigo, and can lead to hearing loss. While there is no cure for this syndrome, there are a number of treatments and alternative therapies that are used to control symptoms. Let’s take a closer look at 5 such methods of care. Medication […]
Neck pain is a common problem in western society. Is it stress, our jobs, technology, or something else that is causing the issue? It’s interesting the way people “store” stress when it occurs, especially since men, women, and children all handle stress differently. According to one doctor, this is where people store their stress: Men […]
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, about 10% of children suffer from migraines. While adult females with migraines outnumber adult males 3 to 1, for children, boys often have more migraines than girls. The changeover to girls with migraines outnumbering boys seems to coincide with puberty. A recent study published by the International Headache Society […]
Vertigo is the feeling that the room is spinning or moving when no actual movement is taking place. It can also feel like motion sickness. The difference between central and peripheral vertigo is that central vertigo finds its cause in the central nervous system – usually the brainstem. Peripheral vertigo is related to the ear […]
Migraines have a strong tendency to run in families. Approximately 90% of migraine sufferers have a family history of the condition. Does that mean that they are a genetic condition that is inherited? While the underlying cause of the condition remains unclear, a recent study addressed a genetic anomaly that can predispose a person to […]
Researchers have spent a century and a half trying to discover what causes Meniere’s disease. What has research revealed thus far? Is there a natural way to find relief from the vertigo, tinnitus, feeling of fullness in the affected ear, and hearing loss that accompanies this syndrome? Read on to learn more. What Creates Meniere’s […]
The gold standard in lower back pain care used to be NSAIDs. However, studies recently revealed that these pain relievers weren’t really helping patients on a long-term basis. In fact, they were causing side effects that grew worse with long-time usage. Thus, the American College of Physicians updated the guidelines. What are doctors presently recommending […]
Neck Pain for Office Workers In the western world, office jobs are often seen as superior to manual labor. However, the sedentary lifestyle that may accompany long days at the office (not to mention all of that stress) may be at the heart of the increasing amount of neck pain experienced by employees with what […]
Fibromyalgia flare-ups can be caused by all sorts of external factors. What are some of the most common causes of increased symptom severity? Does the weather really have an effect on fibromyalgia? Is there any way to find natural relief from your symptoms so as to reduce the frequency of flare-ups? Read on to learn […]
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