Multiple sclerosis or MS is an immune-based inflammatory disease that affects the myelin, the protective cover of nerve fibers. This causes inflammation, scar tissue and/or lesions in the brain. MS can differ depending on what nerves are affected by demyelination. There are 4 different types of...

A migraine is not just a headache. A migraine is a debilitating headache that comes with other symptoms. A migraine can last for days and happen repeatedly during a month. Prior to the start of a migraine, some individuals will experience an aura. Auras are neurological symptoms, typically are...

Lyme disease is an infectious disease which is typically passed to an individual via a tick. In general, the tick needs to remain on a person for 24 to 48 hours, but if an individual finds a tick that is swollen from feeding, it may have been attached long enough to transmit the bacteria.

Systemic lupus erythematosus, or lupus, is an autoimmune disease. Lupus is a systemic disease, which can affect any part of the body ranging from joints or skin to organs like the brain or heart. In lupus, the immune system erroneously starts to attack an individual's healthy cells as if they were...

A herniated disc is a problem with one of the gel pads that act as shock absorbers between the individual spine bones (vertebrae). The discs in the lower back and neck can dehydrate, deteriorate, slip, collapse, protrude, rupture, or tear over time. The damaged disc(s) can irritate nearby nerves...

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood changes. While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, a variety of medications can help control symptoms. Exercise, relaxation, and stress-reduction might also help relieve pain.

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) is chronic back and/or leg pain that occurs after back surgery (usually a laminectomy). The pain is diffuse, dull, and aching and may include sharp, pricking, and stabbing pain in the extremities. Some surgeries are riskier, and often the location and injury...

Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that makes up the uterine lining, the endometrium, is found outside the uterus. The endometrium can be found in and on other organs in the pelvis and abdominal area. The most common areas in which it can be found are the ovaries, fallopian tubes...

Degenerative disc disease is not a disease – it is normal aging of the spinal discs that separate interlocking spine bones (vertebrae). The gel discs can breakdown, bulge or break open, cartilage that protects the joint can breakdown, and there can be a narrowing of the spinal canal. Any of those...

Crohn’s and colitis are conditions that inflame the lining of the gastrointestinal or GI tract. This results in disruption of the body’s ability to properly digest food, absorb nutrients in the intestines and process waste in an appropriate manner. Both conditions(specifically ulcerative colitis...