What is TENS? (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) A TENS unit sends tiny electrical pulses to your nerves—not your muscles. Its main job is to change how your brain senses pain. How TENS Works You stick small electrode pads onto your…
Let’s talk about pain that moves—pain that travels, spreads out, or seems to shoot from one spot to another. That’s radiating pain, and honestly, it throws a lot of people for a loop. What Is Radiating Pain? Radiating pain starts…
Curious about chalazion surgery? Here’s what you need to know—costs, how long it takes to recover, risks to keep in mind, and some aftercare advice to help you heal faster. If you’re reading this, you probably have a stubborn lump…
Not every wound is the same, and anyone who’s dealt with injuries knows that some are a lot trickier than others. Some cuts or scrapes close up on their own, no problem. But others? They drag on, get complicated, and…
If you’ve ever had back pain, chances are someone’s tossed the term “disc desiccation” your way. Sounds intimidating, right? But honestly, it just means the soft pads between your spine’s bones—the discs—are drying out. When that happens, they get stiff,…
Thinking about a hair transplant? You’re probably wondering, “Will I have a scar?” Short answer—yeah, you will. But don’t get freaked out. Scars are just your body’s way of patching things up. The more you know about what’s coming, the…
Ever glance down and wonder why your feet look kind of purple instead of their usual color? It’s weird, right? You expect to see that normal pinkish tone, but sometimes your feet show up bluish or mottled. If this sounds…
Ever get that weird, underwater feeling in your ear—like someone stuffed it with cotton? You’re not imagining things, and you’re definitely not alone. Muffled hearing can sneak up on you, sometimes out of nowhere, and it’s just plain annoying. Maybe…
Running feels great—most of the time. But if you’re a regular runner, you’ve probably felt that annoying ache in your feet after a run. You’re not alone. This is what people call “runner’s foot,” and it covers a bunch of…
A lump on the side of foot can be a source of concern and discomfort. Be it a small bump or an aching growth, the presence of something unusual could raise questions in your mind, such as: “What is this,…
