What is the Difference Between Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis? Well they are both characterised with muscle stiffness and pain.
When you have a mysterious condition that affects your muscles and skin, it can be hard to know where to start, especially when you’ve got a million questions.
The first step in getting answers is understanding what polymyositis and dermatomyositis are. In this article, we’ll break down both conditions, plus how they’re different from one another.
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or SJIA is a rare but incapacitating disability affecting children and adolescents.
Fortunately, homoeopathy offers hope to people living with this condition. I previously wrote about the miracle of homoeopathy and what it means for people living with SJIA.
Patients with the form of bvFTD known as sundown dementia are often misdiagnosed and put on the wrong care plan with profound implications.
Sundown Dementia, also known as behavioural variant Frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). It is a rare type of dementia that brings with it a unique set of symptoms that often go undiagnosed.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the lungs, abdomen or heart. It affects mor men than women and smoking is the greatest risk factor.
About three million Americans have mesothelioma. Two to four times more men than women suffer from the disease. Additionally, young individuals are most at risk, according to Harvard Health.
Most associated with fibromyalgia and migraine, allodynia is a nerve signalling dysfunction that will produce pain from the lightest touch.
Some sufferers may experience severe pain even from a few hairs brushing against their skin. Symptoms can vary in intensity. Some people may feel a burning sensation while others feel an ache or squeezing pain.
Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body, causing substantial dryness in the eyes and mouth.
About half of the time Sjögren’s syndrome occurs alone, and the other half it occurs in the presence of another autoimmune connective tissue disease such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, or Scleroderma.
Acute Noise Sensitivity Anxiety or Misophonia is a real condition with disabling consequences, find out what treatments are available.
There is growing evidence that auditory training modalities, such as music, can be a powerful tool in the treatment of anxiety.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. There is no known cure but sveral treatments are effective.
People with Guillain-Barre syndrome are described as feverish, physically active and well-hydrated. But their general health and other symptoms may not be typical of the illness or virus.
Your visual acuity will be a major concern if you have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis as Vision problems are a first symptom.
Disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) can affect the visual system, the brain and spinal cord… and can cause visual problems.
There is no cure for MS but, we discuss the options for multiple sclerosis treatment and ways to alleviate MS symptoms to improve lifestyle
Managing MS is an ongoing process, beginning with the very first symptoms and continuing throughout the disease course. It’s never too soon or too late to think about how to access high quality, comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for multiple sclerosis treatment.