Category: General

Have you experienced pins and needles that had begun in your feet slowly worked its way up your legs? It may be hardly noticeable at first. You might shrug this off as nothing severe given that there is no discomfort to speak of in the beginning. What you do not see is what can injure […]

The usual signs of osteoporosis are repeated fractures, often due to minor accidents. Diagnosing osteoporosis is done with a bone mineral density DEXA scan. Osteoporosis occurs when minerals are lost from the bones. This reduction in bone mineral density (BMD) weakens the bones and makes them more susceptible to fracture. The condition is most common […]

Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease. Timely and effective treatments are necessary to provide for an enhanced quality of life. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease with autoimmune features marked by inflammation of the synovium of the joints causing destruction of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone. Chronic pain, disability, and a mortality […]

There are different types of chest pain. And then there is chest pain that occurs in your heart and at times you might feel like you are having a heart attack. This is not a heart attack but a condition known as Angina. Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is chest pain or discomfort that occurs if […]

Acid reflux is a condition that is very common. But just because it is common does not mean that it is a comfortable condition. When digestion does not take place as it should the contents of your stomach will go back to the esophagus. These contents are highly acidic and are harmful. Acid reflux is […]