What is Akathisia? Akathisia is a condition that causes intense feelings of restlessness. People with akathisia often pace or fidget uncontrollably (x). There are several types of akathisia, and medication causes most of them. Other conditions closely resemble akathisia, including restless legs syndrome, anxiety and mood disorders. Unfortunately, this makes misdiagnoses common. To diagnose this […]
What is Alopecia Areata? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder characterized by hair loss on the scalp, face and other areas of the body. The word “alopecia” is Latin and means, “baldness;” the the word “areata” refers to the patchy nature of hair loss associated with the disorder. It affects nearly 1 in every 500-1,000 people […]
What is Acid Reflux? Also called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), acid reflux symptoms occur when stomach acid flows the wrong way and travels backward up into the esophagus and throat. When upper portion of the stomach and lower esophageal sphincter move above the diaphragm (a muscle that sits below your stomach), acid moves up into […]
By: Kelli Beach What is Anemia? Anemia is a medical condition associated with iron deficiency. Many people with iron deficiency experience low energy, shortness of breath, headaches and dizziness – symptoms that develop when your red blood cell count (or hemoglobin) is lower than normal. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that enables red blood cells […]
By: Patrick Compton According to a Mayo Clinic Study, doctors mistake virtually all recurrent sinus infections afflicting 37 million Americans as symptoms of the common cold. While the tell-tale symptoms–runny nose, coughing, sneezing, sore throat, and fever–could be the cold, sometimes, they’re the result of black mold exposure. Because black mold exposure, colds, and allergies […]
