What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in multiple different areas of your body, called regions of pain. While most people who are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are female, the condition can affect males as well. Although the main symptom of fibromyalgia is musculoskeletal pain, it can also cause emotional symptoms, fatigue, and mental fogginess. Keep reading to …
What is Constipation? Constipation is a digestive condition, which tends to be more common in older people. If you have less than three bowel movements per week, and your stool is dry or hard you are probably suffering from constipation. Read on to find out more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for constipation, and how Chinese Medicine can help. …
What is Concussion? A concussion is when your brain gets injured, which may occur after an impact to your head. Concussions are also known as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs). While most concussions aren’t life-threatening, they can still cause serious symptoms, so it’s best to get all concussions checked by your doctor. In this article we’ll discuss some of the …
What is Cervical Ripening? When you go into labour, the shape of your cervix changes to allow your baby to be born. The process by which the cervix becomes thinner and softer is called cervical ripening or cervical effacement. This article will discuss cervical ripening, how it’s measured, when it occurs, and why it’s important for labour induction. Cervical ripening …
What is Acne? Our skin is covered with small holes called pores, which contain a hair and an oil gland. When our pores get blocked by oil or dirt it can sometimes cause breakouts of pimples. There are many different types of pimples (like blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, and cysts), but the overall skin condition is called acne. In this article …
What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms that affect your intestines. These symptoms usually occur together but may vary in severity. If you have IBS symptoms for at least three days per month for three months, then you have IBS. In this article we’ll discuss the symptoms and causes of IBS. We’ll also discuss treatment …
What is Infertility? Infertility is a condition that can affect both men and women. For women under 35 years of age, infertility means you couldn’t get pregnant after one year of trying. For women over 35 years, infertility can be diagnosed after 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive. In this article we’ll discuss the main causes and treatments for …
What is Menstrual Pain? While menstruation usually causes a little pain and discomfort, in some cases it can cause extreme pain that prevents you from going to work or school. This severe menstrual pain is technically called dysmenorrhea. It can occur on its own or may be caused by conditions like endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This article will …
What is TMJ? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects your jaw to the rest of your skull. You can feel this joint on both sides of your face, just in front of your ears. Disorders relating to the TMJ joint are called TMJDs. Common TMJD symptoms include having pain in your jaw or face and having trouble …
What is Whiplash? When your head moves backwards then forwards very suddenly, whiplash can occur. This forceful movement of the head usually occurs in car crashes but can also occur in theme park rides or due to sports injuries. The rapid head movement damages the soft tissues in your neck, causing pain and other symptoms. Read on to find out …