One of the most underestimated branches of study can be pain management, as people generally associate pain as a single entity and usually associate it with levels of intensity. Not many people do realize that there are variations in pain and they are commonly referred to as acute pain and chronic pain.

BMI or body mass index, is the measure of body fat with respect to your height and weight. It is important to get your BMI checked, as it is responsible for your physical fitness. It is applicable for everyone over the age of 20. BMI was derived from a mathematical formula.

Have you ever gotten leg cramps during the night? Do they take away your sleep and make you a part-time insomniac? Find out why it happens and what you can do to prevent it. What might be causing it? Nocturnal leg cramps usually affect middle-aged people, pregnant women, alcoholics, and some people who are suffering from certain structural disorders.

Metastatic malignant melanoma is difficult to treat. Having said that, you still have options. Choosing a treatment depends on the severity of the spread of cancer, and the overall health of the individual. The goals of the treatment then are to shrink or stop the growth of the disease where it has spread thereby stopping it from spreading to new areas.

Many people think Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated only with kids and children outgrow those symptoms. But 60% of children will still have symptoms of ADHD like impulsiveness and hyperactivity even as they become adults. It is believed that about 5% of young adults, both men, and women, in America are diagnosed with the symptoms.

Atopic dermatitis is a skin disease that forms an inflamed patch on the surface of the skin. This condition causes the affected area to come across as dry, rea and severely inflamed. Currently, there is no medication that is capable of completely curing this disease of the root and all an individual can do is treat it before it becomes worse.

Kidneys are located just above the pelvic arch on either side of your lower back. Lower back pain occurs usually near the area around the kidneys. However, in some instances, it may spread to the region in front of the groin and the hip. This is the reason why kidney pain and back pain are often confused with each other.

The Menopause journey has no clear beginning or ending point and has numerous diversions – menopause is certainly a trip. However, while focusing on menopause symptoms, we also need to take stock of the post menopause phase, what happens during that time and if there are any health issues that could possibly crop up.

Individuals who suffer from epilepsy are at the receiving end of physical as well as emotional trauma. The condition is one that can take the person’s life into turmoil. It is a disease that affects the central nervous system of the brain. Thus, causing the nerve cells give out wrong signals to the body.

If you are one of those 36 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergy problems like a runny nose, itchy eyes and congestion, then this article is a must-read for you. Most probably, you are suffering from typical fall allergy symptoms. These signs may slow you down and stop you from leading a normal life.

Have you been diagnosed with blood sugar? Then you have joined millions of Americans who suffer from this disorder. There are many reasons for a person’s pancreas to stop manufacturing insulin needed for efficient metabolism. This leads to a higher level of sugar in the blood stream and the person is said to be suffering from diabetes.

In most cases, we have woken up with a pain in the neck area. According to some scientific studies, at any given time, approximately 13 % of all Americans suffer from neck pain. More women than men suffer from pain in the neck area. Neck pain often arises due to the inflammation of the muscles, tendons and ligaments in and around the cervical spine area.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects the brain and the nerves. It hinders motor function and mental ability. While it is not fatal, people suffering from Parkinson’s disease will have a shortened life expectancy. Causes of Parkinson’s disease The root cause behind the disease is due to the depletion of dopamine in the body.

Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder in which the brain cells of the patient keeps deteriorating with time. It has no known cure and affects a person mentally as well as physically. People with HD, usually start showing symptoms in their prime age, by 30 or 40, but they can also start before that.