Not only humans suffer from dandruff. Cats also have the same problem. And for them, there are several different causes. Fortunately, dandruff as a symptom and its underlying cause can be controlled or treated. Cat dandruff is manifested as dry and scaly skin. Your cats would frequently scratch the area as it is itchy. Sometimes, […]

A proper pinched nerve diagnosis begins with you. If you wake up in the morning with sharp neck pain after sleeping with your head in an awkward position, don’t automatically assume that what you’re experiencing is the result of a pinched nerve. In all likelihood, neck pain caused by prolonged improper posture is caused by […]

In order to gain a better understanding of the most common pinched nerve causes, it’s necessary to first have a basic understanding of the condition itself. A pinched nerve in the back or neck occurs when a spinal nerve root becomes compressed by an anatomical abnormality within the spine. Some use the term “pinched nerve” […]

One of the most prevalent pinched nerve symptoms is pain in the area of the spine where a nerve or the spinal cord has been compressed by an anatomical abnormality. Because of this, it’s not uncommon for someone to mistake a muscle strain or a ligament sprain for a pinched nerve. For example, a strained […]

Many people think of a pinched nerve as that sharp discomfort in the neck or back that sometimes comes after a long day stooped in front of a computer screen, or after a long night sleeping with the head at an awkward angle on a less-than-supportive pillow. In most cases, though, this sharp pain – […]

If you’ve asked that question, chances are you’ve experienced the pain, tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness associated with spinal nerve compression caused by a bulging disc. Treatment, fortunately, almost never requires surgery. There are a variety of conservative, nonsurgical methods of treatment at your disposal. The trick sometimes for patients and doctors is to find […]

Facet disease in the neck (also known as cervical osteoarthritis) can be difficult to diagnose. That’s because the primary symptom – chronic neck pain – also can be caused by a number of other conditions. The only way to determine for sure whether you have begun to develop osteoarthritis of the cervical spine is to […]

A bulging disc in the back is not necessarily a long-term problem. In fact, many people have the condition and never know it. That’s because the main symptoms associated with deteriorating intervertebral discs – pain and loss of sensation in the back and extremities – usually are only present when the spinal cord or a […]

Although the condition is far more common within the lumbar (lower back) region of the spine, it’s not unheard of for a bulging disc to develop in the neck (cervical region). About 85 percent of bulging discs occur in the lower back within the area of the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae and the first […]

The first thing to do when considering bulging disc surgery is to ask yourself an extremely important question: Have I given conservative treatment methods every chance to work? Yes, the chronic pain, tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness associated with nerve compression caused by a bulging disc can be excruciatingly difficult to handle. And no, conservative, […]