Stone Man Syndrome: What Is Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)?
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare, genetic disorder. Also known as "Stone Man Syndrome," the disorder causes hardening of connective tissues and extra bone formation throughout the body.
Different Treatment Options For Neck Pain: How Effective They Are?
Neck pain is one of the most common causes of chronic disability. Although there are various methods to deal with it, one tends to get confused about the best way to manage it. Read on to find more about the latest guidelines about dealing with neck pain.
Why Chronic Back Pain Could Be All In Your Head
Chronic back pain doesn't have anything to do with structures in the back. Its strongest link is with anxiety and depression. Meanwhile people suffering from chronic pain get told 'it's all in your mind,' or that there's nothing wrong with them.
New And Improved Treatment Options For Osteoporosis
Exploring and understanding the newest treatment options for Osteoporosis will allow you to lead a better life and cope with the effects of this common disease.
Removing Ribs, Relieving Pain
Thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition usually occurring after involvement in a car crash, causes pain in one arm that just won't go away. Rehab for this condition is long and difficult, but surgery may provide a cure.
Beer Belly Could Break Your Bones
In addition to increasing the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, a beer belly can also increase the risk of experiencing broken bones. Men who sport a beer belly face higher osteoporosis risks than their slim-in-the-waist male counterparts.
Dutch Woman Receives 3D Printed Skull
A Dutch woman became the first ever recipient of an acrylic skull, custom-made with the help of a 3D printer. The revolutionary surgery saved the woman's life and liberated her of the debilitating symptoms she was suffering.
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO)
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare condition in which a child’s bones become inflamed and painful.
Have Dentists Discovered a New Treatment for Tourette's Syndrome?
None of the Tourette's syndrome treatments has been reliably effective. Fortunately, two dentists named Anthony Sims and Brendan Stack seem to have uncovered both the origins and an effective non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical treatment for the disease.
A New Non-Drug Treatment For Cervical Dystonia
Paula Thibodeaux was 38 years old when doctors told her that she had carpal tunnel syndrome. But she soon realized she had a much more serious condition when the pain in her right arm spread up to her neck and then out to the rest of her body.