Approximately 10% of reproductive-age women are diagnosed with endometriosis, a painful condition in which endometrial-like tissue grows in different locations of the body. This condition can lead to debilitating abdominal pain and can severely disrupt daily activities. For this reason, many non-hormonal and hormonal treatments currently exist to help alleviate the severe pain associated with endometriosis and prevent further complications from occurring.…
Are you familiar with the saying “walking on glass?” For the millions of people worldwide who suffer from gout, it’s not just a figure of speech – it’s a daily reality. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden and excruciating pain, swelling, and redness in the joints.…
Do you ever have difficulty breathing or chronically cough up sputum? Do your symptoms get worse when someone is smoking cigarettes around you? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects millions of people worldwide and severely decreases the quality of life of those affected by it.…
Sciatica Flare Up
Sciatica is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing pain, discomfort, and sometimes even disability. It is characterized by the inflammation or irritation of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down to the legs and feet.…
Are you someone trying to manage one or more chronic illnesses, mental health concerns, or have chronic fatigue? Do you feel tired and exhausted after routine activities of daily living where other people do not feel the same? Does your mental energy drain faster than the people around you?…
Pain from underlying conditions can flare up for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, an increase in pain may be due to a change in your condition. Other times, it may be the result of overdoing it or not getting enough rest.…
Before starting, it is important to understand what the word “chronic” means when talking about childhood chronic illnesses. In medicine, the word “chronic” refers to any health condition that lasts for a minimum of three months up to a lifetime (1).…