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What Does Inflammation Mean? Understanding the Link Between Inflammation and Disease

Jul 16, 2018 · UHN Staff · Pain

The word anti-inflammatory has practically become a household word. From herbs like turmeric and oregano to foods like berries and cruciferous vegetables, there are myriad selections that boast anti-inflammatory properties. Following an anti-inflammatory diet or supplementing with anti-inflammatory substances has become more popular than ever. But what does inflammation mean … Read More

Ice Pick Headache Signs and Symptoms

Jul 13, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Pain

An ice pick headache—the type that causes a stabbing pain and usually centers in the temple area or around the eyes—is very rare. For most people, thankfully, it's brief. In 80 percent of ice pick headache sufferers, symptoms last from one to 10 seconds. For those prone to ice pick … Read More

Poison Ivy Treatment: It’s Called “Poison” for a Reason

Jul 11, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

People who haven’t had a poison ivy experience know that poison ivy is a poisonous plant, it causes a rash, and it eventually goes away. People who have had an episode know there’s a lot more to it—and that they will probably handle the situation differently if a “next time” … Read More

What Is Malaria? And Are You at Risk?

Jul 9, 2018 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Pain

Carried by mosquitoes, malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there were 216 million cases of malaria, in 91 countries in 2016, up 5 million over 2015. Ninety percent of cases and 91 percent of deaths occured in Africa. To put it in perspective, … Read More

ALS: What Is Lou Gehrig’s Disease?

Jul 4, 2018 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Pain

ALS—the abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—is a rare neurological disorder that's eventually fatal. It was July 4, 1939, when Lou Gehrig made his famous "luckiest man alive" speech at Yankee Stadium, an event that helped give widespread attention to ALS. Gehrig, when he was diagnosed, was only 36 years old … Read More

Dehydration Headache: Know the Causes, Signs, and Treatments

Jul 3, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Pain

What causes dehydration headaches can be as simple as not having consumed sufficient fluids. Likewise, dehydration headaches may happen because lack of fluids causes shrinkage in brain volume. This results in the brain pulling away from the skull, which triggers pain receptors in the meninges (the membrane that surrounds the … Read More

Anaplasmosis: Tick-Borne Disease Is Gearing Up and On the Rise

Jun 22, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Pain

Ticks are nasty bugs that transmit a number of diseases, among them anaplasmosis. What is anaplasmosis? It's caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum, which the tick shares when it bites a host. Anaplasmosis is the second-most common tick disease, after Lyme disease. Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention While the incidence … Read More

Sunburn: How Bad Is It for Your Health?

Jun 20, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · Pain

Guess what! I’m a bad mother (well, at least some of the time). The other day I was playing in a pool with my kids. We had finally escaped the winter to a place where the warm sun shone, and our goosebumps dissolved into a distant memory. We were having … Read More

What Is Multiple Scleroisis?

Jun 19, 2018 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Pain

Multiple sclerosis (MS) disrupts communication between the brain, nerves, muscles and other parts of the body. It is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin sheath—the protective covering around some nerve cells which speeds transmission of nerve signals. This results in slowing of nerve impulses and … Read More

What is Arnica Montana? 4 Arnica Uses Include Pain Relief and More

Jun 18, 2018 · UHN Staff · Pain

Arnica uses in homeopathic medicine; homeopathic practitioners commonly prescribe it for treating bruising, pain, and sprains. But what is arnica montana? Arnica, also know as mountain daisy or leopard’s bane, comes from a flowering plant with yellow, daisy-like heads. This herb grows in mountainous regions and is processed into topical … Read More

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