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Heat or Ice: Which Is Best for Chronic Pain?

Mar 5, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

When it comes to chronic pain, many of us reach for heat or ice therapy, thinking one or the other will ease our symptoms. It’s easy to grab the heating pad or the ice pack, but both target symptoms, not underlying causes or long-term cures, and that can be a … Read More

Frequent Urination with Pain May Signal Interstitial Cystitis

Feb 27, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

Interstitial cystitis is a complex, hard-to-diagnose, and difficult-to-treat condition characterized by an inflamed bladder wall, a scarred or stiffened bladder, diminished bladder capacity, and bleeding within the bladder. That’s a mouthful, isn’t it? In layman’s terms, interstitial cystitis involves extremely frequent urination with pelvic pain that worsens when you eat … Read More

Fibromyalgia Symptoms and Pathways Vary

Feb 26, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

Fibromyalgia symptoms are often misunderstood, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, or AAFP. These symptoms include tender spots at specific areas of the body that can be especially painful to pressure or touch. The exact cause is unknown, but some studies show that genetic factors may predispose certain … Read More

Psoriasis sufferer looking for home remedies

3 Top Psoriasis Home Remedies: Oregon Grape, Omega 3, and Aloe Vera for Rash Treatment

Feb 22, 2018 · UHN Staff · Pain

Psoriasis is characterized by dry, itchy, flaky patches of skin. These patches, often known as plaques, can appear anywhere on the body, but are often on the elbows, knees, and middle of the body. Psoriasis is likely an autoimmune condition, meaning that the immune system mistakenly identifies healthy cells in … Read More

Seizures: Causes, Triggers, and Treatments

Feb 8, 2018 · Kate Eldredge · Pain

A seizure is one of those scary things that most of us don't really know much about. But if you or a loved one have seizures or are epileptic, you can work with your doctor to determine the underlying cause and choose the best treatment. What Is a Seizure? In … Read More

Do Triptans Work for Migraine Headaches?

Feb 1, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

Triptans are effective for the treatment of migraine headaches, according to one of the most comprehensive review of studies ever published. The findings, based on the results of 133 trials between 1991 and 2012, were reported in a 2015 edition of the journal Headache, the official publication of the American … Read More

Spinal Stenosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Jan 24, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Pain

Spinal stenosis develops when the space around the spinal cord narrows, putting pressure on the spinal cord. If conservative approaches don’t relieve spinal stenosis symptoms, many sufferers undergo surgery to relieve the condition. What Causes Spinal Stenosis? The most common cause for spinal stenosis is osteoarthritis, a condition in which … Read More

What’s the Difference Between a Sinus Headache and a Migraine Headache?

Jan 22, 2018 · Jay Roland · Pain

When you start to feel a pain at the front of your head, down behind your eyes and nose, you may be developing a sinus headache. But you’ve had migraine headaches before and they feel similar. How can you tell them apart? Is there such thing as a sinus migraine? … Read More

Learn What Causes Migraines by Keeping a Headache Journal

Jan 18, 2018 · Chelsea Clark · Pain

I first began getting migraine headaches about eight years ago. While they started out infrequent, within a year, they had become so common that I was having them many times a week. For me, keeping a headache journal was an important step in getting my migraines under control. One of … Read More

Fibromyalgia Natural Treatment: Meditation and Mindfulness Techniques for Chronic Pain Management

Jan 14, 2018 · UHN Staff · Pain

As someone who has had frequent migraines for over eight years, I am all too familiar with pain that seems out of my control – pain that can keep me in bed all day, holding me back from being able to live my daily life. If you suffer from a … Read More

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