Multiple Sclerosis

What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the central nervous system. It causes deterioration of the myelin, which is an insulating sheath surrounding the neurons or nerve cells of the body. This process is known as demyelination. When myelin is destroyed, normal nerve function is disrupted. Symptoms of […]

Most youngsters today probably don’t even know what Mumps is, while those of us who are fast approaching middle age are likely to remember having it as a kid. Only a few years ago it was an extremely common childhood disease in this country, and in some parts of the world, it still is today. […]

Anyone who has had a “charley horse,” which statistics say is most of us, knows how intense and debilitating they can be. With something so painful its hard to believe, but muscle cramps are generally harmless annoyances, although on rare occasions they can indicate underlying medial conditions that can be serious. Perhaps we can look […]

If your toe or finger nails have ever turned crusty and dark, and the symptoms seem to linger forever, then you know what it is to have nail fungus. While not usually dangerous, it can be very annoying and painful in some cases, in addition to being hard to treat. Let’s take a look at […]

Have you ever dosed off unexpectedly or at inappropriate times? I think we all have. It happened to me recently in church. I found my head bobbing as I fought off sleep. (I jokingly told the pastor I was nodding in agreement). For some folks though, it can be caused by more than a lack […]

Does it always seem like you have a cold or some kind of a respiratory illness? The chances are it is not a cold, but rather a case of chronic nasal congestion or “rhinitis.” This is a very common condition that can be quite annoying, and perhaps you may be wondering what causes it and […]

By definition, a polyp is “any overgrowth of tissue from a surface.”  When they are found in the nasal cavities, polyps can interfere with normal functions such as breathing and smelling, and will often mimic the symptoms of other respiratory problems. Sometimes they are present and you may not even be aware of them, but […]

When discussing a subject such as anxiety, it is important to distinguish between a natural response to danger that we have been created with as a defense mechanism, the normal stresses of modern life, and a psychiatrically diagnosed illness that is often “treated” with medication. But trying to sort all these factors out is no […]

I doubt that many people spend a lot of time thinking abut their noses, but as with so many other features of our bodies, the nose is an amazing organ. It is on the front lines of defense when it comes to filtering the environment around us, and is a key player in the sense […]

Obesity is an American public health crisis. Someone once said: “Americans dig their own graves with a knife and fork.” Truer words were never spoken. There are many trends in our culture that pull us in this direction, but it does not have to be this way. The choice is up to us. What is […]