- Cauda equina syndrome
Cauda equina syndrome is when a bundle of nerves at the lower end of the spinal cord become compressed.
- Sleep apnea
People with sleep apnea stop and restart breathing multiple times while sleeping.
- Heartburn/GERD
Symptoms of heartburn and GERD are a burning feeling in the chest, throat, or mouth, nausea, and more.
- Degenerative disc disease
Degenerative disc disease is a condition of the spine and causes pain, weakness, and tingling.
- Lumbar (low back) strain
Lumbar strains and sprains are the most common causes of lower back pain
- Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a brain disorder that makes people abnormally sleepy at times during the day.
- Muscle strain
Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.
- Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis occurs when bones become weak and can break more easily.
- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Sleep deprivation
Sleep deprivation occurs when the lack of restful sleep is severe enough to compromise basic body functions.
- Overeating
Overeating is eating when you're not hungry or to the point of feeling uncomfortably full or bloated.
- Caffeine withdrawal
If you suddenly stop drinking caffeine, you get withdrawal symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, and bad mood.
- Esophagitis
Esophagitis, an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, causes chest pain, nausea, and more.
- Cocaine withdrawal
Cocaine withdrawal may cause feelings ranging from anxiety, irritability and sleepiness to suicidal thoughts.
- Amphetamine withdrawal
The symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal include depression, fatigue, increased appetite, and sleep problems.
- Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spinal canal and backbone don't close completely before birth.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition that can cause pain in the lower back, buttocks, legs, and feet.
- Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis causes swelling in the large intestine and can lead to cramping, diarrhea, and more.
- Lumbar (low back) herniated disk
A lumbar herniated disc is a condition of the lower spine causing low back pain, weakness, or numbness.
- Broken (fractured) low back vertebra
When one of the vertebrae in the spine is broken it causes pain, weakness, numbness and tingling.
- Hiatal hernia
When hiatal hernia symptoms do occur, they include chest pain and burning, sweating, a bitter taste and more.
- Insomnia
Insomnia symptoms include trouble staying asleep at night, feeling tired during the day, moodiness, and more.
- Restless legs syndrome
Restless leg syndrome causes intense discomfort in your legs and an overpowering urge to move them.
- Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious, chronic mental illness that causes delusional or hallucinogenic thoughts.
- Vertebral compression fracture (lumbar)
A vertebral compression fracture can cause pain and weakness in the lower back, upper back, neck, or hip.
- Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is type of dementia that causes memory loss, as well as thinking and behavior problems.
- Bone spurs
Bone spurs are extra growths of bone that can cause pain when they rub against other bones and nerves.
- Depression (Adult)
Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with daily life and includes hopelessness, anxiety, and more.
- Aortic aneurysm (abdomen)
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is swelling of the main abdominal artery and can cause sudden chest pain.
- Barrett esophagus
Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus is damaged, usually by acid reflux.
- Spinal tumor
Spinal tumors can cause back pain, weakness, and numbness in the legs and arms, and more serious issues.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
