Once or twice a month, Janet wakes from a deep sleep when eight-year-old Cindy cries out in the wee hours of the morning. Cindy is not having a bad dream. She‘s experiencing throbbing pain in her calves. Janet goes into Cindy’s room to rub the backs of her daughter’s legs. It helps relieve the pain. Then, … What are growing pains?
Many of us sang the skeleton song as children. It was a fun way to learn the major parts of the body. But, it didn’t tell us the whole story. Our skeletal system does much more than support our muscles and connect our joints. It plays a role in metabolism, memory, and muscle health. … Did you know bone health affects metabolism, memory, and muscle?
Both integrated pain management and interventional pain management are treatment styles designed to help people relieve chronic and acute pain and discomfort. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, more than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain – nearly four times the number of people who have diabetes and more than five times … What’s the difference between integrated pain management and interventional pain management?
Excruciating Pain. Hard knots under the skin. These are just some of the words used to describe muscle cramps. These involuntary contractions have the power to awaken you from a deep sleep, stop you during a workout, or interrupt your much-needed rest. Muscle cramps can make grown men moan and utter unintelligible words under … Muscle cramps can be a real pain
Joe asked himself that question every time he stood at the bottom of the steps and looked up at the landing. The stairs had become a physical endurance test. Each step caused searing pain in his knees no matter how slowly or carefully he climbed. The pain, which started in his right knee, now affected … Why does my knee hurt when I climb the stairs?
What’s worse: watching a loved one suffer or suffering yourself? If the suffering is happening in a loving relationship, it’s probably a toss-up. Just ask Sue Coffman. She knows what it’s like to watch a spouse go through disabling pain. Jim and Sue enjoy being active. They love to walk and enjoy the wildlife around … I’ve got my soulmate back again
Dizziness is not a pleasant sensation. Episodes can leave you feeling unbalanced, faint, and sick to your stomach. Dizziness also increases your risk of falling. But most episodes of dizziness by themselves are not life-threatening. Fast movements can cause blood pressure to drop. Long stretches between meals can cause a dip in blood sugar. Occasionally, … I feel dizzy. My head is spinnin’
Though body aches are never enjoyable, they are evidence that your body’s immune system is working. When a virus enters your body, your immune system gets ready for battle. As the white blood cells fight the infection, you suffer the side effects: headaches, fever, runny nose, and sore throat. Along with these symptoms, you may … Have you ever wondered why your joints and muscles ache when you have the flu?
Nothing ruins a Thanksgiving celebration faster than a severe injury. Yet, every year people are rushed to emergency rooms for carving, frying and lifting accidents associated with the holiday. Keep your Thanksgiving Day feast a little safer with these tips. Use caution when cooking your bird. Turkey fryers have become commonplace in many households as … Hand, back and burn injuries. Who knew Thanksgiving could be so dangerous?
Three periods of blades, sticks, and pucks traveling across the ice at high speed. It’s exciting. It’s physical. It’s hockey. Hockey is not just a contact sport; it is a collision sport. Players race forward and backward on the ice, digging sharpened skates in the ice to execute abrupt stops and direction changes. Players take … Preventing hockey injuries from head to toe
