Stiff person syndrome (SPS) causes you to have muscle stiffness and spasms, often triggered by sudden noises or touch. You can use medications like muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants to relieve ...

Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause describes a range of bone, joint, and muscular changes that women may experience during and after the transition to menopause. The natural decreases in estrogen ...

Andie MacDowell is getting candid about her journey with hip pain—and receiving a surprising diagnosis that helped her feel better. During a January 23 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the ...

Myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton syndrome both cause unusual muscle weakness but in different ways. In addition to slight differences in symptoms, they produce different diagnostic test results and ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Zellweger syndrome is an inherited genetic condition affecting the nervous system and other bodily functions. Signs of the condition may be present from birth. The condition may also be known as ...