Your tendon is the fibrous structure that connects a muscle to a bone. A tendon experiencing tendonitis is inflamed, irritated, and swollen. You may feel pain and sensitivity near your joint. You may also experience increased pain during the night, or during times when you move the affected joint. Read More

Sinusitis, often referred to as a sinus infection, causes inflammation and swelling of your nasal passages. This affects nasal drainage and causes an increase in mucus, making it challenging to breathe through your nose. Read More

If you suffer from arthritis, you are not alone. It is estimated that 50 million Americans have the condition. Arthritis causes inflammation of at least one of your joints. A breakdown of cartilage between your joints can cause inflexibility, pain, and swelling. Your hands, fingers, wrists, knees, shoulders, back, and hip may be affected. Read More

Inflammation occurs when your body attempts to protect itself against damaged cells, germs, irritants, or tissue injury so it can begin to heal. If you have inflammation, you may experience heat, pain, redness, swelling, and tenderness of the affected area. Numerous things can cause inflamed skin, including allergens, burns, poison ivy, sprains, strains, and sunburn. Read More

If you have a sprain, your ligaments have been stretched or torn. Sprains are most likely to affect your ankles, elbows, knees, and wrists. Even though sprains are generally considered a minor injury, they still cause painful bruising and swelling. Read More

Your tears are a complex combination of fatty oils, water, proteins, electrolytes, and vitamins. If you suffer from dry eyes, you may experience a stinging or scratching sensation, or feel as though there is something in your eyes. Read More

A migraine is a type of headache that can produce severe throbbing in an area of your head. Other symptoms you may experience include nausea, vomiting, and intense sensitivity to noise and light. A migraine attack can last for hours or days. Read More

When you have an allergic reaction, your body is rebelling against something that it considers to be a foreign and harmful substance. These substances can be things such as pet dander, insect venom, pollen, certain foods, or a medication. Read More

We have all been there… racing to the gym just in time to make the final class of the day or turning on a workout video at home only to miss the first five minutes while we remember where we misplaced our other sneaker. In either case, it is common for many to jump right into a workout without giving thought to warming up our bodies first. Read More

The truth is that no one is a stranger to the aches and pains of the human body. You don’t have to be an athlete to experience swelling or inflammation on different parts of your body. Much like your body’s response to bad food bacteria is food poisoning, your body’s defense to tissue injury is inflammation. The swelling that occurs with inflammation is also accompanied by pain and heat. Read More