Qualifying Conditions
Spinal Cord Disease
The spinal cord transmits information to the brain for sensory information, motor information and reflexes. When there is damage to the spinal cord, you could experience pain in a variety of ways. Despite common conception, spinal cord disease is not the same thing as spinal cord injury, since the latter can lead to many more…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when someone suffers a blow or bump to the head. A concussion is considered a mild brain injury, while other more serious injuries can actually cause bruising, tearing or bleeding of the brain tissue. This type of injury could cause major complications, and even death. Most of the time,…
Read MoreCausalgia
Causalgia is a painful and chronic condition that can cause swelling and skin changes as a result of damage to nerves and blood vessels. It is also commonly known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. In addition to swelling and skin changes, the most common symptoms and side effects include burning sensations and profuse sweating. People…
Read MoreCRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I)
Type I Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also commonly referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a chronic condition resulting in severe burning pain, excessive sweating, sensitivity to touch, tissue swelling and even noticeable changes in the skin and bones. CRPS is usually caused by damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems. CRPS…
Read MoreCancer
Cancer is one of the most widely known diseases in the world because it affects millions of people and has different forms. Since there are hundreds of different types of cancer, chances are you know at least one person who has suffered from it. Depending on where the cancer cells are located in the body,…
Read MoreHuman Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, otherwise known as HIV, is a virus which affects the immune system and can lead to AIDS if not treated. Once a person is diagnosed with HIV, they will have the virus for the rest of their life, since the human body cannot completely get rid of it. While there is no…
Read MoreLou Gehrig’s disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the famous baseball player who died from the disease in 1941. ALS is a neurological disease that can break down nerve cells in the spinal cord, brain and motor cortex. The disease turns deadly quickly because it prevents the brain’s neurons from getting…
Read MoreCRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II)
The main difference between Type II and Type I Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is Type II involves confirmed nerve damage. As a result, Type II CRPS is much more severe and painful. While it is unknown where the condition originates, it is believed to be the result of an injury or surgery. Type II…
Read MoreTourette’s Syndrome
Tourette’s syndrome is a rare neurological disorder, which causes involuntary sounds and movements. These are generally called tics, and they commonly occur during childhood. The condition will usually improve over time, but it’s important to note there is currently no effective cure. While Tourette’s syndrome is mostly a genetic disorder, common problems associated with it…
Read MoreRheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells by mistake. These cells can include synovium, which is what lines the joints. As a result, chronic inflammation of the joints can occur, as well as inflammation of the tissue surrounding the joints. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, and each…
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