Think You Are Allergic To Cosmetics And Makeup?
Did you know that your typical woman uses an estimated seven different cosmetics each and every day? That might sound like a lot, but when you realize that things used...
What Is Piriformis Syndrome, And What Are The Treatment Options?
What Is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis Syndrome is fairly rare neuromuscular disorder. Developing when the piriformis muscle (situated in the gluteal area and involved in nearly every movement we make with...
Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome and Its Treatment
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome is often referred to as a newly recognized condition, but two doctors named Tullio and Hennebert described its symptoms about 70 years ago. What's new, at least since...
Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms When You Carry Just One Gene for the Disease
Cystic fibrosis is a disease caused by defects in the cystic fibrosis gene, CFTR. This gene codes the production of a protein that regulates the way chloride passes in and...
Ruptured Disk Pain and What to Do About It
Ruptured disks are a very common problem. I've had one myself. The disk forms a tiny hernia that presses against the nearby nerve root. Pain can be intense, and constant. ...
What Causes Dents in the Skull? And What Can You Do About It?
Dents in the skull aren't very common, but they are understandably very distressing. When you see them, it's natural to wonder what in the world could have happened. Here are...
Gallbladder Problems After Gallbladder Surgery
One of the vexing realities of gallbladder diseases is that it is possible to have new gallstones (cholelithiasis) even after you have your gallbladder surgically removed (cholecystectomy). Even if you...
Pain After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery and What to Do About It
There are a lot of ways anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery can go wrong. Some of the common problems are certainly not the patient's fault. The surgery can...
Rhabdomyolysis: Does the Pain Ever Stop?
Rhabdomyolysis is often thought of as a "rare" condition, but about 200,000 people a year develop it, just in the United States. Rhabdomyolysis involves the breakdown of muscle tissue, usually...
The Many Causes Of and Treatments for Dysphagia
Dysphagia is a broad term for a collection of about 100 conditions that result in difficulty swallowing. The causes of dysphagia range from vitamin B-12 deficiency to neurological disorders to...