Osteoarthritis occurs as the protective, cushiony cartilage covering the bones wears away, resulting in bones rubbing together. Rheumatoid arthritis affects the lining of your joints, causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in bone erosion and joint deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most severe type of inflammatory joint disease. It is an auto-immune disorder … Continue reading Arthritis
Alzheimer’s and other dementias are common disorders in the elderly, usually involving symptoms of memory loss, confusion, personality changes, or physical issues including loss of balance or impaired movement. Misdiagnosis of symptoms is very common in the elderly, and a number of medical issues must be ruled out. Many of these symptoms can be caused … Continue reading Alzheimer’s and other Dementias
Allergies and hypersensitivities affect nearly everyone. Allergies that cause itchy eyes, sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, wheezing, or itchy skin are called “true” allergies. “Hypersensitivities” included several other reactions to substances. These reactions may appear immediately, or may take days to reveal themselves. Delayed reactions may include a surprising number of other responses, some subtle and some … Continue reading Allergies
The healthy ADHD brain is an exciting place, likened to a feeling of being in a fast moving stream. Our thoughts are constantly refreshing, alive, stimulating. Our antennas constantly capture new images, sounds and ideas and our brains mold this flood of inputs into an entertaining and fast paced collage. Given too much stimulation, however, … Continue reading ADHD