Head Disorders

Fibromyalgia and immune system

Posted in Head Disorders
Date: May 9, 2018
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a state using a polarized audience comprised of people who think it is real and people who don't. This intriguing political-like battle is also a big part, based on the subject we discussed last month regarding the causes of fibromyalgia. This month's article will concentrate especially on the immune system and its ...
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Immune System and Fibromyalgia

Posted in Head Disorders
Date: Apr 10, 2018
Fibromyalgia (FM) is often categorized as a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning the causes are unknown and a diagnosis is often reached once all other options have been explored and ruled out. In its clinical presentation, Fibromyalgia is described as a central sensitivity syndrome with hallmark symptoms related to abnormal processing of the central nervous system. ...
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Concussion & mild traumatic brain injuries

Posted in Head Disorders
Date: Mar 13, 2018
Mild traumatic brain injuries are also known as concussions. It's projected that these traumas have an incidence of 3.8 million each year in the United States. Despite this high incidence, moderate traumatic brain injuries and concussions are among the least understood accidents within sports healthcare and the neuroscience communities. The majority of patients sustaining a concussion ...
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What Are the Causes of Fibromyalgia?

Posted in Head Disorders
Date: Mar 1, 2018
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition surrounded by much controversy in what establishes a diagnosis, what would be the consistent historic features, and most of all, what can be done about it -- the therapy plans. Doctors look polarized, they "believe in it" or they do not. The result is a frustrated individual because, after several ...
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Cervical spondylosis and Chiropractic treatment

Posted in Head Disorders
Date: Dec 5, 2017
Around 10% of the adult population at any one time is suffering from a stiff neck, neck pain, or neck soreness.  Osteoarthritis of the neck also called cervical spondylosis is present in as much as 50% of those over 50 years of age.   About 3 million people annually are diagnosed with cervical spondylosis.  Cervical spondylosis occurs when ...
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Chiropractic and Headaches: What’s the Connection?

Posted in Head Disorders
Date: Sep 7, 2017
Though thousands of different triggers can cause headaches, one thing is certain—they happen for a reason. A headache is the body’s way of telling you something isn’t right. But what you may not know is that what’s causing the headache doesn’t always originate in or near the area where you feel pain. When it ...
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