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Baker’s Cysts Can Cause Pain Behind the Knee

Jan 11, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Pain

Most frequently occurring in women over 40, a Baker’s cyst is basically swelling in the form of a soft lump behind the knee. This area is called the popliteal space, which is the small indent in the back of your knee where the femur and the tibia meet. Sometimes called … Read More

Get Up and Move to Help Reduce Varicose Veins

Jan 10, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Pain

Growing up in a medical family, I heard about many physical problems, but the one that always makes me grin when I think back is “varicose veins.” At the time, I listened as my mother’s friend discussed her varicose veins. She even pointed out the bulging blue, gnarly veins at … Read More

Barometric Pressure Headaches: The Link Between the Weather and Pain

Jan 5, 2018 · UHN Staff · Pain

As someone who has dealt with chronic pain for years, I know how frustrating it can be to try to understand what, exactly, causes a flare-up of pain. Many people with chronic pain conditions know that their diet, sleep patterns, or activity levels can be a trigger. But one factor … Read More

6 Back Pain Remedies You Can Try at Home

Jan 5, 2018 · Chandra Johnson-Greene · Pain

Your alarm clock wakes you up for another day and as climb out of bed, you immediately notice a sharp pain and tightness in your lower back. You know that if you don’t get some relief now, you won’t be able to carry on with your plans for the day. … Read More

Ocular Migraine: Headache or Not, It Can Be Disturbing

Dec 21, 2017 · Larry Canale · Pain

What is an ocular migraine? If you're unfamiliar with the term, you might size it up pretty quickly as a severe headache centered in the area of your eyes. You would be partially right. After all, the word “ocular” comes from the Late Latin word ocularis—literally “of the eye”—and dates … Read More

Painkillers: A Primer on Effective—and Safe—Choices

Nov 28, 2017 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

Medications can be effective for treating pain, but they're not the only method. In fact, some people shouldn’t use painkillers at all. Others simply don’t need them because there are other ways to treat pain. Options for relieving pain without taking medications begin with conservative approaches such as losing weight, … Read More

Sciatica Pain Management: Find the Root Cause and Weigh Your Treatment Options

Nov 16, 2017 · Lynne Christensen · Pain

“My sciatica is acting up.” This commonly uttered statement refers to pain that starts in the lower back and radiates down the leg. It’s mostly annoying, but it can be debilitating, making effective sciatica pain management an important pursuit. Sciatica isn't so much a diagnosis as it is a group … Read More

8 Natural Tips for Recovering from C-Section Surgery

Nov 14, 2017 · Chelsea Clark · Pain

Cesarean sections are more common than ever. In some cases, women elect to have c-sections instead of a vaginal delivery, and in others, they may be medically necessary or performed in an emergency. Whatever your reason for having one, recovering from c-section procedures can take weeks, if not months. These … Read More

Fibromyalgia: Shedding Light on a Mysterious Condition

Nov 13, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Pain

Fibromyalgia is a relatively new disease: It wasn't until 1981 that the first controlled study to identify symptoms of fibromyalgia was published. And it wasn't until 2005 that the American Pain Society issued the first treatment guidelines for fibromyalgia. So exactly what is fibromyalgia? It's "a generalized soft tissue pain … Read More

Castor Oil Uses: It Relieved My Menstrual Cramps

Nov 1, 2017 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Pain

The castor bean plant, Ricinus communi, is used medicinally throughout the world. [1] The leaves, roots, and oil from the seeds of the plant have all been studied and found to have medicinal effects.[2] One of the primary castor oil uses today involves the topical application of castor oil in … Read More

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