What is Autistic Spectrum Disorder?

What is Autistic Spectrum Disorder?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a group of developmental disorders that involve challenges with social skills, nonverbal communication and repetitive behavior. It is called a ‘spectrum’ since it is a wide range of conditions acquired by a person with...
Understanding Sciatica

Understanding Sciatica

Nerve pain has the potential to dramatically reduce your quality of life – leading to depression, sleep disorders, or limited mobility or functionality. Unfortunately, nerve pain is a common condition amongst Americans. Nerves are present throughout our entire body...
Risk Factors For COPD

Risk Factors For COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder that makes it difficult to breathe. It is expected that deaths caused by COPD will increase and become the third leading cause of death globally by 2020. COPD develops for years with minimal...
Improve Joint Health with These 5 Foods

Improve Joint Health with These 5 Foods

Keeping your joints in good condition is essential to maintaining your mobility throughout life. While there’s no guarantee that you can avoid certain injuries that may damage your joints, you do have control over the food that you eat. Whether you’re looking to...
Recently in a Car Wreck? Don’t Wait to See the Doctor

Recently in a Car Wreck? Don’t Wait to See the Doctor

Pain from auto accident injuries often doesn’t appear until hours, days or even weeks afterward. Many people walk away from auto accidents “without a scratch” only to suffer crippling pain, neck strain or headaches much later. It’s actually quite common for pain and...
Trigger Point Injections: What You Need to Know

Trigger Point Injections: What You Need to Know

Trigger points can be created when a muscle has been overworked or injured, and a little knot of muscle will develop causing pain in that general area. This knot of muscle forms when the muscle won’t relax. In many cases, you can physically feel the knot under the...