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What
is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on a nerve running
through the wrist which supplies feeling and movement
to parts of the hand (median nerve). It can lead
to numbness, tingling or weakness in the hand and
fingers.
The median nerve enters the hand through the carpal
tunnel and provides feeling and movement to the
palm, thumb, index finger, middle finger, and part
of the ring finger. The carpal tunnel is normally
narrow, so any swelling can pinch the nerve and
cause pain, numbness, tingling or weakness. This
is called carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is common in people who perform
repetitive motions of the hand and wrist, such as
typing on a computer keyboard. The condition occurs
most often in people 30 to 60 years old, and is
more common in women than men. A number of medical
problems are associated with carpal tunnel syndrome,
including arthritis, diabetes, alcoholism, and obesity.
What are the symptoms
associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Numbness, pain or tingling of the palm of the hand,
thumb and next two or three fingers of one or both
hands. Pain may extend through the wrist to the
arm. Problems with fine finger movements in one
or both hands are commonly experienced with weak
hands or grip or difficulty carrying bags. In advanced
or long term cases, patients can suffer wasting
away of the muscle under the thumb.
How is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
diagnosed?
Pursuant to a physical examination, a doctor may
find the following classic symptoms: Numbness in
the palm, thumb, index finger, middle finger, and
thumb side of the ring finger, or a weak hand grip,
a Tinel's sign (tapping over the median nerve at
the wrist may cause pain to shoot from the wrist
to the hand), and/or a Phalen's test (bending the
wrist forward all the way for 60 seconds will usually
result in numbness, tingling, or weakness). Tests
conducted may include electromyography (EMG) or
wrist magnetic resonance image (MRI) . |
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What
is the typical treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
You may try wearing a splint. Hot and cold compresses
may also be recommended. Workplace modification
to reduce the stress on your wrist are often employed.
Medications used in the treatment of carpal tunnel
syndrome include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen. Corticosteroid
injections, given into the carpal tunnel area, may
relieve symptoms for a period of time. Carpal tunnel
release surgery, consisting of a procedure opens
the ligament that is pressing on the nerve, is successful
most of the time. Good outcome depends on how long
the nerve compression has been occurring and its
severity. More than 50% of cases eventually resort
to surgery.
The Ateevia Botanica PRIME
Difference
Phytotherapy is a growing medical field that uses
whole plants to treat whole people. Ateevia
Botanica is representative of the unwavering
belief that ecological integration of plant activity
with human physiology offers an opportunity to facilitate
the healing process.
For example, most fatty acids come from the diet.
The human body is capable of making various fatty
acid structures needed, with two key exceptions.
These are the highly unsaturated fatty acids linoleic
acid and linolenic acid. Because these two fatty
acids cannot be synthesized from precursors in the
body, they are known as essential fatty acids and
they must be provided in the diet. Plants are capable
of synthesizing linoleic and linolenic acid, and
so humans can acquire these fats by either consuming
a variety of plants or the meat of animals that
have consumed these plant fats. Gamma-Linoleic Acid
(GLA) is an unusual part of living matter that is
found in very few plants, such as borage (Borago
Officinalis). It is a precursor in the synthesis
of prostaglandins, which plays a role in lowering
blood pressure, making platelets in the blood less
sticky, decreasing inflammation and enhancing immune
function. It may also help lower blood cholesterol
and triglyceride levels. Borage oil is a rich source
of GLA, which measures from 20% to 27% as a percentage
of total fatty acid content. Borage oil also contains
approximately 10% alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an
omega-3 fatty acid. Pumpkin, sunflower and safflower
are also very rich sources of GLA and ALA. Linoleic
and oleic acids are likewise present in varying
amounts.
But the relevant question here is what outcome will
you observe? So many people have experienced a real
improvement as a direct result of using Ateevia's
PRIME Therapy. Citing
a significant decrease in their inflammatory pain,
Ateevia users often
describe appreciatively, the ability to return to
repetitive functions that had been previously interrupted.
We hope that you come to rely on the richness of
PRIME's therapeutic
possibilities. |
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Michelle
G, Connecticut
“Then I started
applying Ateevia Botanica 2 to 3 times
each day and soon the pain in my foot
lessened until it finally went away.”
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Leonore
V, New Jersey
“I tried Ateevia
and within the same day, the pain subsided.
I kept applying it 2 to 3 times daily
and by the swelling had disappeared
as well.”
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