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The hormone cortisol
Prolonged stress on the body, worrying about something, perhaps sleeping too little and working too much for too long, weakens your immune system.
Best sleeping position for sciatica
Sciatica is when you have pain radiating down a leg because the sciatic nerve is irritated, either at one of its nerve roots in the lumbar spine or further down the nerve due to, for example, pressure from the gluteal muscles.
Herniated disc in the thoracic spine
The thoracic spine is made up of 12 thoracic vertebrae with disks, cushions, between the vertebrae that help to increase mobility between the vertebrae and also have a shock-absorbing capacity and should withstand compression. It is the part of the back that extends between the cervical and lumbar spine.
Lumbar disc herniation
A herniated disc is an injury to a disc anywhere along the vertebral column, either in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine. The most common is a herniated disc in the lower lumbar spine, but it is also common in the cervical spine.
Herniated disc neck
A herniated disc in the neck refers to a herniated disc in the cervical spine. The cervical spine consists of seven cervical vertebrae with disks, cushions, between the vertebrae that help to increase mobility between the vertebrae and also have a shock-absorbing ability.
Carpal tunnel syndrome massage
The carpal joint is the same as the wrist. It is a joint made up of several small bones and between them a narrow channel is formed, called the carpal tunnel. Overlying this canal is a strong ligament, the transverse carpal ligament. Many structures pass through the canal, so it can get crowded.
