Category: outside-in

I t’s not just all in your head — literally. In fact, chronic migraine, or migraines that appear on 15 or more days per month, is characterized by not only severe, throbbing pain but also many other symptoms that accompany an attack, including nausea and vomiting; sensitivity to light, sound, smell, and touch; and even… Continue reading What Happens in the Body During a Migraine

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that causes damage to your brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. It’s characterized by lesions, or areas of tissue damage that occur when your immune system behaves abnormally and attacks these areas. While many symptoms of MS throughout the body can be caused by lesions in either… Continue reading What Multiple Sclerosis Looks Like in Your Brain

R heumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive disease of the joints. Unlike osteoarthritis, which is caused by normal wear and tear of joint cartilage, the telltale signs of RA — joint swelling, pain, stiffness, and even deformity — are caused by an attack from your immune system. While the immune system is intended to… Continue reading Outside | In | Rheumatoid Arthritis

Achy, stiff knees slowing you down? You may have knee osteoarthritis, which is the result of stress and damage to the knee joint over time. Think of your knee joint as a machine. As you use it, the parts — in this case cartilage — start to wear down. As the cells in your cartilage… Continue reading Knee Osteoarthritis – What Happens in the Body

Anemia — or a lack of healthy red blood cells — is the most common blood disorder in the United States, according to the American Society of Hematology. The most common form of anemia is called iron-deficiency anemia, which occurs when your body doesn’t have enough iron. As a result, your bone marrow is unable… Continue reading Outside | In – Iron-Deficiency Anemia

MS can affect a number of functions, from movement to sensations to thought and speech. Which symptoms you experience — and whether they progress or go into remission — is unique to you. Understanding your MS requires a closer look at two important body systems: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM This is the body’s control system. Comprised of the… Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis: How MS Affects the Body