Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both. IBS is a chronic condition that you’ll need to manage long term. In Western countries, IBS seems to affect women twice as often as men. IBS…
The Rare disease society describes Sarcoidosis as an inflammatory disease characterized by the development and growth of tiny lumps of cells called granulomas. If these tiny granulomas grow and clump together in an organ, they can affect the organ’s structure and function. Overtime, this can lead to permanent scarring or thickening (also called fibrosis) of…
You or a loved one may have recently been diagnosed, or based on the cascade of symptoms that you or they are struggling with, you’re wondering if these are positive signs and symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). So, what is MS and how do you get it? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable autoimmune…
The vagus nerve also called the “wandering nerve” begins in the brainstem and it has multiple branches to the heart, lungs, viscera, and many other organs. It is one of the longest nerves in the body and it is comprises about 80 percent of our parasympathetic nervous system, also referred to as the ‘rest and…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered to be a complex neurological condition, stemming from trauma. It’s a condition that impacts millions annually. TBIs and concussion have been evaluated through methods such as CT scan, MRI, patient questionnaire, or a neurological exam, which, in some cases, are not empirical on their own. Most often when these…
A January 2022 report from the White house, stated that Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year. The CDC reports that High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of people…
