Authentic Irish blackthorn walking sticks have made their way to the United States for sale to proud Irishmen living here. Each year, thousands, indeed, tens of thousands of these fine walking sticks make it into the hands of their final customers. The tradition of handcrafting fine Irish blackthorn walking sticks is still practiced by stick […]
Hair loss is a problem that many men and women suffer from. I suffered from hair loss for several years until I decided to do my own research and find a way to grow my hair back. One of the things that helped me to fight my hair loss was cutting down on the amount […]
One of the major contributing factors of hair loss is stress. Stress causes hair loss as it constricts the blood vessels in the scalp, and this in turn prevents the scalp from receiving the nutrients that it needs in order to grow hair. For most individuals, stress is a part of everyday life, whether it […]
Spinal arthritis causes vary greatly. While aging is typically considered the main cause for the most common form of spinal arthritis – spinal osteoarthritis – there are a number of additional risk factors that contribute to the accelerated onset of spinal osteoarthritis. Traumatic injury is among these risk factors. So how does an injury possibly […]
Before exploring facet disease symptoms and ways to manage the discomfort associated with this condition, learning about what causes symptoms in the first place will be important. Facet disease is a form of osteoarthritis that affects the facet joints, or zygapophysial joints, of the spine. These joints connect adjacent articulating vertebrae and are lined with […]
A facet disease diagnosis should by no means make you feel as if you’ll be relegated to the sidelines of life. On the contrary, the majority of people with this degenerative spinal joint condition can usually manage their symptoms with a regimen of conservative treatments and still lead active lives. After you receive a diagnosis, […]
Receiving a degenerative spinal arthritis diagnosis can be overwhelming, especially because there is no actual cure for the condition and symptoms can worsen over time. However, plenty of patients are able to continue living their lives by following doctor-prescribed treatments and properly managing their symptoms with lifestyle changes. What is Spinal Osteoarthritis? Degenerative spinal arthritis […]
A patient with spinal arthritis symptoms may experience stiffness, pain, tenderness, inflammation, and joint locking in the neck and/or back. Stiffness, in particular, may be worse after certain activities or after long periods of rest, but a patient’s stiffness is largely an issue upon waking up in the morning. An individual may experience the symptoms […]
A patient with spinal arthritis symptoms may experience stiffness, pain, tenderness, inflammation, and joint locking in the neck and/or back. Stiffness, in particular, may be worse after certain activities or after long periods of rest, but a patient’s stiffness is largely an issue upon waking up in the morning. An individual may experience the symptoms […]
Facet disease treatment can take a variety of forms, from hot/cold compresses and over-the-counter medication to physical therapy and low-impact exercise. If these treatments are ineffective, your doctor may prescribe more targeted forms of pain management, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), ultrasound therapy, or facet joint injections. The aim of such a wide […]
