What is Insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep long enough for your brain and body to recharge. Even though sufferers may feel mentally and physically exhausted, sleep does not come easy—if it comes at all. Sleeplessness due to insomnia can cause a person [...]
What are Auto Accident Injuries? Automobile accidents can cause a wide range of injury types, from minor discomforts to life-threatening injuries. Many people count their blessings if they're able to walk away from an accident seemingly unharmed, or if they only require short-term treatments for what appear to be minor injuries. Sometimes, however, symptoms [...]
What is Occipital Neuralgia? Occipital neuralgia is characterized by debilitating pain in the back of the head, around the brain's occipital region. Sufferers often also experience upper neck pain that spreads upward into the head. The condition is most commonly caused by a pinched nerve. Signs and Symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia The type of [...]
What Is Text Neck Syndrome? Modern technology has made life easier in so many ways, and yet convenience hasn't come without a price. Text neck syndrome is a health problem that is becoming common among those who spend a lot of time using personal technology devices. Too much time on mobile phones, laptops, or [...]
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back, through your hips, and goes down into your legs. This nerve compression triggers pain in the lower back, buttocks, and leg. For some people, sciatica causes mild irritation. For others, the pain can be so [...]
A concussion happens from the shaking of the brain against the skull and not necessarily from a blunt trauma to the head, although blunt trauma is the most common mechanism. Most concussion symptoms go away after 7-10 days. 10-20% of head injuries last more than 30 days and become post-concussion syndrome The best nutritional support [...]
Concussion and the Neck (Part 1) What does it mean to have a concussion? According to the Cleveland Clinic, “concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, jolt, or blow to the head.” It is commonly caused by a blow to the head but can also [...]
What is it? Chiari Malformation, also known as Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia (CTE) is a condition where the inferior portion of the cerebellum (and sometimes the brain stem) has descended downward into the upper portion of the spinal canal. This condition creates a ‘choke-point’ in the upper neck, where normal drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) and [...]
What is arthritis & why does it happen? First of all, there are different types of arthritis. There is systemic arthritis (Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, etc.) and there is the more commonly known Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the focus of this blog and happens when joints break down and deform due to mechanical and gravitational stress. The most [...]
Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder are both chronic conditions that affects one's ability to maintain focus, control impulses, and keep physical activity under control. Moreover both ADD and ADHD, more often than not, begin in childhood and continue well into adulthood. Left untreated those suffering from these conditions will experience trouble at school, struggle [...]
