Pinched Nerve, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases

A pinched nerve occurs when a nerve is pressed onBy other surrounding tissues such as muscles and boneThis can result in nerve pain, tingling and numbnessDifficulty controlling specific muscles or weakness. The nerve injury may result from compression, constrictionFrom a bone spur or overstretched muscle tensionSharp or burning pain which may radiate outward. Sometimes coughing or sneezing causes the pain downwardTreatment is by rest of the affected nerveExercising can strengthen the muscles the nerve servesAnalgesics such as brufen will relieve the painCorticosteroid injections help to relieve the inflamedSurgery is the last resort to release pressure on the pinched nerveBy removing the spurs or cutting the ligaments of the tight carpal tunnelA inter-vertebral disk is excised whole or part by partAnd replaced with a bone graft or metal disk is inserted-An original poem by Kenneth KeeInteresting Tips about the Pinched NerveA Healthy Lifestyle1.
Take a well Balanced Diet2. The only treatment for a cataract is surgery to remove it. The development of cataracts is unpredictable. Some cataracts remain less dense and never progress to the point where they cause cloudy vision and require treatment, while others progress more quickly. Thus the decision and timing to proceed with cataract surgery is individualized for each patient. The doctor will be able to tell you how much of your vision loss is due to cataracts and the type of visual recovery that may be expected if surgery is chosen.
Surgery is done if you cannot perform normal activities such as driving, reading or looking at computer or video screens even with glasses. Cataracts usually do not harm your eye so you can have surgery when it is convenient for you. However some people may have additional eye problems such as diabetic retinopathy that cannot be treated without first having cataract surgery.3. Keep bones and body strongBone marrow produces our bloodEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.
Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk. Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruitsZinc and other minerals are important to the body4. Get enough rest and SleepAvoid stress and tension5. Exercise and stay active. It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2oe hours a week.
One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week. Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman. Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone. Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.7. Stop or do not begin smoking. It also interferes with blood supply and healing.
Chapter 1Pinched NerveA pinched nerve occurs when there is too much pressure applied to a nerve by other surrounding tissues such as bones, muscles or tendons. This pressure affects the nerve's function causing pain, tingling, numbness or weakness. A pinched nerve can occur anywhere in the body. As an example, a herniated disk in the lumbar spine may press on a nerve root causing severe pain that radiates down the back of the leg (sciatica).
Similarly a pinched nerve in the wrist can lead to pain and numbness in the hand and fingers (carpal tunnel syndrome). TABLE OF CONTENTIntroductionChapter 1 Pinched NerveChapter 2 Interesting Facts of Pinched Nerve...