If you expose your skin to high heat, such as a boiling pot of water or a hot automobile part on your car, your skin may become burned and leave you with a painful, tender wound. Your skin will naturally heal itself over time, but the proper...
Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal cord becomes pinched, often due to problems with vertebrae or the disks of the spine. Before surgery is used as a treatment, most patients will receive other, nonsurgical approaches.
Ankle instability is the term given to the weakness that sometimes develops in the ankle after a sprain. According to Dr. Martin J. O'Malley, an orthopedic surgeon at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery, when the ligaments around the ankle...
Diabetic neuropathy is a condition that affects 60 to 70 percent of diabetes patients, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC). The condition occurs the most in patients who have had diabetes for 25 years or more, with...
Colon cleansers refer to supplements sold to help remove toxins from the colon and intestinal tract. The ingredients in the supplement work as a laxative and help you produce multiple bowel movements to remove waste. It is believed by proponents...
Shingles is a painful condition that is caused by the chicken pox virus, called herpes zoster. Shingles manifests itself through blisters that run along nerve paths in the body. The blisters may itch and be painful to the touch; the nerve paths...
Bunions are a common and progressive deformity caused by a structural abnormality in the foot. Over time, they appear as an increasingly large bump on the side of the foot or at the base of the big toe. Early bunions cause no symptoms, according...
A brain aneurysm refers to a condition in which the brain's blood vessels balloon and weaken. In some cases, the blood vessel may rupture and lead to symptoms such as sudden and intense headache, stiff neck, convulsions, confusion and loss of...
Treat the chest pain that stems from costochondritis--the inflammation of the connective tissue that joins your ribs and sternum--with medication. Use over-the-counter drugs called NSAIDs (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs) to relieve minor pain...
Pantethine, also known as vitamin B5, is used by your body to make proteins, hormones, red blood cells, important chemicals for metabolizing carbohydrates and fats and the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Pantethine supplements are promoted as...
Most painkillers classify as one of three types: narcotic analgesics, non-narcotic analgesics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Doctors may prescribe other types of medicine to fight pain that are drugs primarily used for other conditions....
The color of your stool helps you determine the cause of your problem. When your stools are maroon or bright red, it usually means you have a lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract problem, which includes the large bowel and rectum. Sometimes there...
The median nerve runs under the palm side of your hand through a passageway that is called the "carpal tunnel." When your median nerve continually gets high amounts of pressure placed on it, you can develop carpal tunnel syndrome. With this...
Lumbar scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs in the lower back. Most cases of scoliosis are mild, but can be severe if the curvature begins to affect the heart and the lungs. Scoliosis can also cause misalignment in bones of...
Plantar fasciitis refers to an inflammation of a band of tissue on the underside of the foot called the plantar fascia. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of plantar fasciitis include a sharp pain in the heel of your foot that is usually worse...
Inflammation occurs when the immune system overreacts, triggering an inflammatory response and causing damage to the body’s tissues. Arthritis is a common disease associated with inflammation. As a result, arthritis sufferers often struggle...
Eating foods that are high in fiber can help prevent many gastrointestinal problems that can lead to bloody stools, including ulcers, hemorrhoids and colon cancer. Choose a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, such as dark, leafy greens;...
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are the most common types of arthritis that cause joint inflammation and pain. Overuse, injury or conditions like gout, bursitis and psoriasis are other possible causes of inflammation. Finding the cause of...
Peptic ulcers are sores that form in the lining of your stomach, esophagus or small intestine. The most common causes of an ulcer are bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori, and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, such as...
Continue running on an injured knee and you're asking to be sidelined for an extended length of time. Knee injuries are not uncommon among runners. Knowing how to respond when you begin having a knee problem, however, can mean the difference...
A fracture occurs when too much force is placed on the bone, causing it to break. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, most fractures are the result of trauma, such as a fall or a car accident. In most cases, a broken...
The plantar fascia is a thick cord of fibrous tissue that runs from the heel to the toes underneath the foot. When this tissue is aggravated, inflammation can occur and a condition called "plantar fasciitis" develops. Heel spurs are tiny deposits...
Corticosteroids, most often prednisone, are used to treat myositis, a chronic autoimmune inflammatory condition in which your muscles are weakened. Steroid drugs can reduce inflammation throughout your body and slow down your immune system's...
According to MayoClinic.com, a pulled muscle, or muscle strain, is a common injury that can occur when a muscle is excessively stretched. This most commonly occurs during intense physical activity in which a patient does not perform the proper...
Tennis elbow is a layman's term for lateral epicondylitis, an overuse injury. Repeated stress causes inflammation and tears in the upper tendons of the forearm that attach to the outside top portion of the elbow. Tennis elbow braces can help some...
The back is composed of a variety of disks, bones, ligaments, muscles and tendons. Back pain can develop if you injure or stress any of these components while you exercise on a treadmill. Because it can be debilitating, it is important to...
The term "L5" describes the area, or level, in which a specific spinal nerve exits the spinal column and runs through the body. The L5 segment is in the lower spine, and the spinal nerve associated with it runs down the back of the legs to provide...
Bicycling-related tailbone pain can be more than just irritating; it can prevent you from continuing your bike routine and even dissuade you from future cycling. It can be caused by a variety of riding errors and environmental conditions. Because...
The trapezius muscle is best described as the flat, triangular muscle that covers the back of the neck, shoulders and thorax. It consists of an upper and lower quadrant that work together to support the scapula, otherwise known as your shoulder...
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