You just finish eating your favorite meal and you develop intense pain in your chest. It may feel like you're having a heart attack, but it is most likely the result of a digestive condition. Chest pain that develops in the middle of your chest...
Home remedies for center knee pain have the intent of strengthening and stretching your knee's surrounding muscles to put less strain on your knee. Less strain on your knee will cause you less pain, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic...
Back pain is a common, and often disabling, condition. It can affect an individual's ability to work, exercise or enjoy life. Back pain is the second leading reason for doctor visits, and the third most common reason for hospital admissions,...
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a painful degenerative joint disease and the most common type of arthritis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly half of adult Americans are at risk for developing the condition in one...
The Ohio State University Medical Center states that chronic pain is the most costly health problem plaguing the United States. Chronic pain is pain that lasts for weeks, months and even years. This kind of pain can cause a loss of employment,...
More than 50 million people in the United States have either arthritis or joint pain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Age and injuries are common causes of joint pain and arthritis; deficiencies in minerals and vitamins can...
Chronic sinus pain, or sinusitis, is the condition in which the sinuses, or nasal cavities, become infected or inflamed. People who have asthma, a compromised immune system or seasonal allergies have a higher risk of developing chronic sinus...
The knee is the largest hinged joint in the body and knee problems are common. A 2006 Center for Disease Control and Prevention survey showed that 30 percent of adults reported pain in the previous 30 days, with 18 percent complaining of knee pain...
Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart fails to efficiently pump a sufficient amount of blood to the body's organs and tissues. As fluid pools in areas such as the lungs, they become congested. Also called CHF, congestive heart failure can...
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne infection that affects the liver. In most cases it is transmitted by exposure to infected blood either through a transfusion, organ transplant or sharing needles during drug use. It can be mild and last a few weeks or...
The gallbladder stores the liquid bile and delivers it to the intestines to aid in the digestive process. Gallstones form when bile hardens. When these stones block the flow of bile, they can cause gallbladder inflammation or cholecystitis, and...
Codalgin fights pain with the combination of acetaminophen and codeine phosphate. It may be substituted in patients that can't take aspirin due to conditions such as stomach ulcers. Acetaminophen works as both an analgesic (pain blocker) and an...
Stomach flu is also called gastroenteritis. It occurs when there is an inflammation of the stomach and small and large intestines. It is caused by a variety of virus. However according to the Centers for Disease control it is not caused by...
Sexually transmitted disease, caused by bacteria or viruses, spreads through sexual contact. Bacteria from a partner becomes transmitted to the person's body during sexual intercourse or other sexual activities. This usually occurs because of...
Degenerative disc disease, or spondylosis, is a condition which causes the gradual deterioration of the spinal discs. The breakdown of these vertebral shock absorbers can lead to many complications. The discs may bulge, putting pressure on spinal...
Arthritis at its most basic is an inflammation around a joint. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009 data, some form of arthritis afflicts approximately 19 million people, the most of any disability type, in the United...
Circulation problems in any part of the body tend to come from fatty deposits in the blood vessels called plaque. The deposits can harden, constrict the flow of blood, or break off to form clots and blockages in any area of the body. Although leg...
Myofascial pain syndrome is a form of chronic muscle pain that focuses around several trigger points. Cervical myofascial pain centers around the neck, jaw and head. The trigger areas can be tender to the touch. Exercise in the form of physical...
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases estimates that 27 million people older than the age of 25 suffer from arthritis. There are a variety of products to relieve arthritis symptoms in the hands, ranging from...
Arthritis is a chronic medical condition caused by severe and prolonged inflammation of the joints. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, though most of these conditions cause similar symptoms to develop amongst patients. The Centers...
Ear pain can be a symptom of a serious infection requiring antibiotics, according to the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC. But while antibiotics may cure the infection, they have no effect on ear pain. The two main causes for ear pain are...
A breast injury can prove extremely painful. During the injury, damage to breast tissues breaks open blood vessels and damages the structure of the breast, leading to a inflammation, swelling and pain. In extreme cases, breast injury can even lead...
Hip and joint pain can make life miserable, causing discomfort and preventing you from doing the things you love and need to do. Joint pain is common; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention it affected 30 percent of those...
General anesthesia is a combination of inhaled and injected medications resulting in a lack of pain and no memory. This allows physicians and surgeons the opportunity to perform life-saving procedures, such as surgery. The effects of anesthesia...
Strength training should be a regular part of your exercise routine, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting that all adults get at least two days of strength training exercise each week. Strength training helps build...
The blood consists of three types of blood cells; white blood cells help the body fight infection, red blood cells carry oxygen and remove waste products and platelets help blood to clot. White blood cells are further divided into five different...
Swelling and inflammation are common symptoms of seafood allergies, according to MayoClinc.com. Although most swelling occurs in the skin, the sinuses and the lungs, if you have any joint conditions -- such as arthritis -- you may develop joint...
Pelvic pressure is a common female complaint. It may be constant or intermittent, sharp or dull. Often it occurs at particular times, such as during intercourse, urination or menstruation. Pregnancy and its various related conditions is a major...
When you have osteoarthritis, it can hurt to move around. Yet your physician will tell you that if you're more physically active, it will help your osteoarthritis. It seems like a contradiction, but it's true: For people with osteoarthritis,...