Lipitor is a medication prescribed to individuals with high cholesterol. It works by blocking the production of cholesterol in the body. Specifically, Drugs.com points out that Lipitor reduces the production of fat that can lead to heart disease,...
Donating blood is a valuable gift that can save lives. In fact, millions of people in the United States need blood transfusions each year. If you're a smoker, you might worry about whether you can smoke before or after donating blood. Major blood...
A meningioma is a tumor that affects the meninges, which is the covering that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. Even if this type of tumor is benign, it can still cause problems if it presses on the brain or spinal cord nerves. The type and...
Relacore is a weight-loss supplement that is available to the public without a prescription. Relacore claims to help people with stubborn belly fat and is also touted as a stress and anxiety reliever. All three Relacore products--original...
Neuropathies are a group of disorders resulting from damage to any of the nerves in the body.They can result from several diseases and conditions including autoimmune disease, tumors, injury, heredity, malnutrition, toxins or infection. People...
Back pain may come on suddenly, from injury during lifting or sports, but most often evolves over years in response to a bone condition or unhealthy posture. Relieving lower back pain involves making physical changes that will eliminate its cause....
Numbness, also called paresthesias, is a loss of feeling in the body that can occur in any area but most often occurs in the fingers, hands, arms, feet and legs, according to MedlinePlus. Because numbness in the legs is a loss of feeling, it often...
Arm cramps are involuntary muscle contractions that can happen while sprinting or while you are simply going about your day. While the most common arm cramps in running extend up to the shoulder muscles, cramps in the forearms, biceps and triceps...
A blood clot, also referred to as an embolism, may form in a vein or an artery in the arm. Risk factors for blood clots include obesity, a broken bone, birth control pills, traveling in a vehicle for long periods and bed rest. Recognizing symptoms...
Many conditions and injuries can cause pain in the back of the arm. According to Seattle Children's Hospital, a 250-bed children's hospital in Seattle, Washington, arm pain, including pain in the back of the arm, can be caused by trauma, overuse...
According to the Sports Injury Bulletin website, T4 syndrome--a syndrome that affects the nerve roots at the fourth thoracic vertebral segment--is likely linked to a thoracic hyper-kyphoses, or excessive forward angulation of the upper and middle...
Debilitating and painful, a pinched nerve in the neck causes muscle weakness, radiating arm pain and muscle spasms. Often caused by compression of ligaments, bones and muscles onto a peripheral nerve, a variety of noninvasive treatments can often...
Symptoms or lab tests alone cannot verify someone has multiple sclerosis, also called MS, a progressive disease of the central nervous system. Doctors combine exams, magnetic resonance imaging, spinal fluid analysis and other techniques to reach a...
Heat exhaustion occurs when your body can no longer regulate its core temperature. It can be caused by strenuous activity and high humidity. Untreated heat exhaustion can progress to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition. Treat heat exhaustion...
Spasms are involuntary sudden movements of muscles that are usually short-lived and harmless. Occasionally, they can be long in duration, resulting in an excruciating burst of pain, and can lead to tearing of muscle tissue and dislocation of...
Multiple sclerosis is caused by damage to a protective covering that surrounds nerve cells called the myelin sheath. Nerve impulses are slowed or stopped. Researchers are not sure what triggers the damage, but it could be a virus or genetic...
The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae, called C1 though C7. Cervical degenerative disc disease usually occurs as a part of aging, although inherited tendencies, smoking, arthritis, injury or poor posture may contribute. Discs, which...
Spinal or vertebral discs are strong connective tissues holding the bones of the vertebrae together. The outer wall of an intervertebral disc may deteriorate or rupture, allowing the center or nucleus to push through the edge and cross the spinal...
Pinched nerves usually occur in the neck, but can lead to pain and muscle spasms throughout the upper back and arm. Learn how to treat a pinched nerve in the neck and stay fit in this sports medicine video.