According to Jacoby and Youngson in "Encyclopedia of Family Health," the region that pain most often occurs in the back is the lumbar region, or lower back. The potential causes of such back pain are limitless; pain can manifest gradually or...
Charcot joint--neurogenic arthropathy--is a condition that occurs when nerve injury leads to destruction of a joint. There is bilateral involvement in between 9 percent and 35 percent of cases according to the "AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic...
More than 23 million Americans have diabetes, accounting for 7.8% of the population, according to the American Diabetes Association. Many complications arise from diabetes, including an increased risk of developing bone and joint diseases. The...
The nerves in the body send a variety of signals to the brain. When nerves are damaged, pain signals can be sent to the brain, resulting in neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain can be very difficult to treat, but there are a variety of options...
Pain in the right side of the jaw can indicate a problem within the jaw bone itself, or it may signal a disorder from any of the nearby tissues, nerves, and structures of the head and neck. Certain chronic autoimmune conditions can also result in...
Neuropathic pain is described by Dr. Steven Richeimer of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, writing for SpineUniverse, as pain felt throughout the body without signs of recent injury, caused by a glitch in...
Fish oils, particularly those from cold-water fish, contain abundant amounts of the essential fatty acids eicosapentanoic acid and docosahexanoic acid. EPA and DHA provide a variety of health benefits, including lowering inflammation, decreasing...
Dr. Barry Sears authored the New York Times' Best Seller "The Zone," which explains his research and what has come to be known as The Zone Diet. The Zone Diet has its own brand of bars but another company, ZonePerfect, also manufactures...
The joints help people move various parts of their bodies such as the knees, wrists and fingers. A joint is an area in the body where two bones meet. There are three types of joints: the immovable joints found in the skull, slightly movable joints...
