Madison Migraine Help: A New Approach To Managing Migraines

A staggering 28 million Americans suffer from migraine attacks of varying intensity. The most common treatment for migraine involves drugs and medications that cause a number of unpleasant side effects like nausea, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness etc. These medicines just suppress the symptoms of migraine; they do not eliminate the root cause of the problem. Thus,…

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Covid-19 Testing

A lot of patients have been asking about Coronavirus testing and how to get it. Unfortunately due to low supply, covid-19 tests are only available to those with symptoms and who have the highest risk for severe illness.  The two forms of testing include PCR and Antibody testing. Polymerace chain reaction (PCR) is a throat/nasal…

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Why It’s Important To Find The Proper Care For Irritable Bowel Syndrome

How familiar are you with Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Does it have any other names? Do you know how common Irritable Bowel Syndrome is in the United States among adults? How does it affect the body? These are excellent questions, so let’s take this time to learn a bit about how our bodies function.  First, let’s…

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Where To Turn For Help For A Digestive Disorder

Have you been experiencing painful, yet puzzling symptoms with your digestive system and you don’t know why? Do you suffer from painful cramps, as well as gas and bloating? Do you frequently have either constipation or diarrhea, or worse do you suffer from both? What can you do? How do you find relief? It can…

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What You Need To Know About IBS

How much do you know about IBS? Are you aware that there are different types of IBS? Did you know that it is separate from IBD? Do you know the distinction between the two? Perhaps someone you know is affected by one of these digestive disorders. Let’s take some time to learn more about IBS,…

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What You Need To Know About Colitis

Are you “in the know” when it comes to colitis? Did you know that there are multiple kinds? Do you know what they are called and how they affect the body? Do you know what their symptoms are? Are the symptoms unique to each form of colitis, or do the different kinds share some symptoms…

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What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

Ulcerative colitis is a disease that involves chronic inflammation in the colon and rectum. Typically inflammation develops in the rectum first, then spreads to the large colon, although this isn’t always the case.  When inflammation only involves the rectum, the condition may be referred to as ulcerative proctitis. Although it shares symptoms with Crohn’s disease,…

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What Causes Crohn’s Disease?

Crohn’s disease involves inflammation in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. But what exactly is inflammation, and what causes it?  Most people associate inflammation with infection. We recognize redness, heat and swelling at the site of a cut in the skin as inflammation that may indicate an infection. This type of inflammation is the result…

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What Can Be Done For “Leaky Gut”?

Have you ever heard of Leaky Gut Syndrome? Do you know what it is and how it affects your digestive system? What causes Leaky Gut? These are very good questions about a complex topic. Let’s learn a little about the digestive system. First let’s take a look at how the human body works in a…

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Signs and Symptoms of IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a functional GI disorder that changes how the gastrointestinal tract functions. Symptoms may include: loose watery stools, constipation, pain or cramping in the abdomen, gas and bloating, a feeling of fullness, bouts of diarrhea followed by constipation and vice versa. Most people will experience mild to moderate symptoms of…

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