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 Bursae are fluid-filled sacs found about your joints. They surround the areas where tendons, skin, and muscle tissues meet bones. The lubrication they add helps reduce friction during movement. Bursitis is an inflammation of your bursae. Inflamed bursae cause pain and discomfort in the affected location. They also limit the ways you can move your joints. What Are the Symptoms of Bursitis? General symptoms of bursitis include: pain swelling redness thickening of your bursae Different types of bursitis also have their own, specific symptoms: With prepatellar and olecranon bursitis, it can be hard to bend your arm or leg. Trochanteric and retrocalcaneal bursitis can cause difficulty walking. Trochanteric bursitis can make it painful to lie on your hip. Types of Bursitis There are several types of bursitis. These conditions may be chronic, meaning they occur on a regular basis. Alternately they may be acute, meaning they appear suddenly. Prepa...

What is trigger finger? Trigger finger occurs due to inflammation of the tendons in the hand, causing hand tenderness, pain, and deformity. The condition limits your finger’s movement and can make it impossible to straighten your finger. What are the symptoms of trigger finger? Common early symptoms include: a lingering soreness in the base of your thumb or another finger a bump or lump around the base of your finger near the palm tenderness around the base of your finger a clicking or snapping noise with movement stiffness in your affected finger If you don’t get treatment for it, trigger finger can progress. Advanced symptoms include a thumb, another finger, or both being locked in a bent or straight position. You may also be unable to uncurl your finger without using the other hand if you have an advanced case of trigger finger. The symptoms of trigger finger tend to be worse in the morning. The finger typically starts to relax and move more easily as the day goes o...

What Causes Headaches on the Left Side? Is this cause for concern? Headaches are a common cause of head pain. You can feel the pain from a headache on one or both sides of your head. Headache pain comes on slowly or suddenly. It may feel sharp or dull and throbbing. Sometimes the pain radiates to your neck, teeth, or behind your eyes. Pain from a headache usually subsides within a few hours and isn’t cause for worry. But intense pain in one side of the head or pain that doesn’t go away could be a sign of something more serious. Keep reading to learn what causes headache pain on the left side of your head, and when to call your doctor. What causes head pain on the left side? Left side headache causes range from lifestyle factors like skipping meals to overusing medications. Lifestyle factors All of these factors can trigger a headache: Alcohol:  Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks contain ethanol, a chemical that triggers headaches by widening blood vessels. ...

Brain Pain  Could it Be a Tumor or Aneurysm Headache is one of the most frequent ailments there is. Most headaches are mild and resolve quickly, at worst making for a rough day at work or a bummer of a day off. “The most common causes of various types of headaches aren’t related to anything serious like major structures or blood vessels,” says neurological surgeon . But sometimes headaches are a sign of a much more serious health problem – especially if they are sudden, severe or worsening over time. Learn the difference between the common causes and serious conditions. Common Causes: Tension, Cluster and Migraine Headaches The three most common headaches are tension, cluster and migraine. Tension headaches are comparatively mild and often feel like a tight band around the head. Cluster headaches are usually more painful. They develop in patterns or clusters around the head, often on one side of the head and especially near the eye. Migraines are the most severe of th...

Abdominal pain definition and facts Abdominal (belly) pain to pain or discomfort that is felt in the part of the trunk below the ribs and above the pelvis. It comes from organs within the abdomen or organs adjacent to the belly. It is caused by inflammation, distention of an organ, or by loss of the blood supply to an organ. In it may be caused by contraction of the intestinal muscles or hyper-sensitivity to normal intestinal activities. Symptoms associated with it may include: Belching Gas (flatus, farting) Indigestion Discomfort in the upper left or right; middle; or lower left or right abdomen Constipation Diarrhea GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) Heartburn Chest discomfort Pelvic discomfort What is abdominal pain? adbomminal pain  is felt in the abdomen. The abdomen is an anatomical area that is bounded by the lower margin of the ribs and diaphagm above, the pelvic bone (pubic ramus) below, and the flanks on...

What causes it and how to stop it naturally Joint pain can be caused by injury (including repetitive stress injuries); bacterial, viral, or fungal infections; or autoimmune disease. The pain may be restricted to one joint or affect multiple joints; it may migrate from one to another. Pain and other symptoms may be acute or chronic. Joint pain may be the only symptom of disease or it may be one of many. If you find yourself dealing with a chronic condition, consider the natural approach - treat the cause, find the cure. Natural Treatment for Chronic Arthritic Conditions Naturopathic medicine and natural treatments focus on healing through nutrition, detoxification, exercise, and appropriate herbal remedies when indicated. Natural treatment begins with diet. Diet First and foremost, our bodies require nutrition that is abundant in fresh, whole, organic foods. The most nutrient dense foods are produce. The healthiest diet consists of 80% (or more) fresh, whole, organic produc...

Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder. Over time, the shoulder becomes very hard to move. Frozen shoulder occurs in about 2% of the general population. It most commonly affects people between the ages of 40 and 60, and occurs in women more often than men. Anatomy Your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your collarbone (clavicle). The head of the upper arm bone fits into a shallow socket in your shoulder blade. Strong connective tissue, called the shoulder capsule, surrounds the joint. To help your shoulder move more easily, synovial fluid lubricates the shoulder capsule and the joint.  Description In frozen shoulder, the shoulder capsule thickens and becomes tight. Stiff bands of tissue — called adhesions — develop. In many cases, there is less synovial fluid in the joint. The hallmark sign of this condition is being u...

Arthritis involves inflammation of one or more of your joints. Pain and stiffness are common symptoms of arthritis, and when these occur in your wrist, simple daily activities can become more difficult. There are many types of arthritis, and most of these can affect the wrist. Although the severity of symptoms related to arthritis can vary, most arthritis-related diseases are chronic. This means that they are long-lasting—even permanent—and can eventually cause serious joint damage. Your wrist is a complex joint—it is actually made up of multiple small joints. When healthy, the bones glide easily over each other during movement, protected by smooth cartilage that coats the joint surfaces. Arthritis damages this cartilage. As the disease progresses, there is a gradual loss of cartilage. Without a smooth joint surface, the bones rub against each other, leading to joint damage that cannot be repaired. Although there is no cure for arthritis today, there are many treatment options av...