Migraine Treatments and Drugs

The best way to treat migraines so far is through medicines. Drugs specifically created to address migraine pain are the most widely used while other drugs made to treat other conditions are availed to prevent or relieve migraines.  Migraine medications are classified into two types. These are:

Preventative drugs – … Continue reading

Tremors – Definition

Tremor is an involuntary, throbbing oscillatory (to-and-fro) movement of the muscle in one or multiple regions of the body.  Tremors can affect the legs, trunks, voice, face, head, arms and hands and is the most often experienced involuntary movement of the body. A lot of tremors happen in the hands.  … Continue reading

Unintentional Weight Loss– Treatments and Drugs

Because there are many potential causes of unintentional weight loss, treatment is solely tailored to target the problem that causes this condition.  There are occasions where unexplained/unintentional weight loss may happen due to inappropriate or inadequate food intake. In these particular cases, the caloric intake needs to be monitored by … Continue reading

Definition of Itching (Pruritus)

Pruritus is simply the scientific term of itchy skin that is an irritating, discomforting sensation that leads to scratching of the affected area.  Scratching is a natural reaction to a body itch. An itchy skin can come from literally hundreds of possible causes. Itchy skin or pruritus can be likely … Continue reading

Definition of Stress

Stress is a normal reaction of people towards different situations they face in their life.  The reaction can be emotional or physical.  The state of stress stimulates the body to release stress hormones like norepinephrine and cortisol. These hormones help one to adapt to the situation at hand.  They force … Continue reading

Osteoarthritis Definition

OA or osteoarthritis is also referred to by doctors as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis. OA is a type of arthritis that is the result of the inflammation, degeneration and wearing out of the joint cartilage over time.

In the United States, around 28 million people are affected by … Continue reading

PMS – Preparing for Your Appointment

If you come in for a consultation with your doctor he will likely refer you to a health professional that specializes in the conditions of the female reproductive system (a gynecologist).

Listed below are some advices to best prepare you for your appointment and the things you can expect from … Continue reading

Coping with Tremors

Even if essential tremor is not a dangerous condition, having it has got to be one of the most distressing experiences in a person’s life more so if his symptoms are severe. Basic routines like picking up an object, writing, drinking or eating can be quite frustrating and difficult to … Continue reading