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what is pcos

What Is PCOS? Defining Polycistic Ovary Syndrome

Mar 2, 2017 · · Pain
It’s an obvious question to women who may be experiencing symptoms: “What is PCOS?” The short answer: polycystic ovary syndrome, a complex hormonal disorder. Because PCOS symptoms can overlap with other diseases, a woman who’s experiencing them should seek medical advice from a gynecologist. A leading cause of infertility, PCOS … Read More
fibromyalgia pain

Finding Help: Fibromyalgia Pain and Treatment

Feb 16, 2017 · · Pain
In the world of medicine, fibromyalgia is a relatively new disease. The first controlled study that validated the symptoms of fibromyalgia was published in 1981, and the American Pain Society issued the first treatment guidelines for fibromyalgia pain in 2005. “Fibromyalgia is a generalized soft tissue pain syndrome characterized by … Read More
pinched nerve

Is a Pinched Nerve Causing Your Pain?

Feb 8, 2017 · · Pain
It can be difficult to cope with nerve pain like that caused by a pinched nerve, partly because of the nature of the pain and partly because common over-the-counter painkilling drugs aren’t very effective at treating it. People who suffer from a pinched nerve or from other types of nerve … Read More

3 Therapies for Natural Migraine Relief and Other Headache Remedies

Jan 13, 2017 · · Pain
With over 45 million Americans experiencing recurrent headaches, researchers are continually searching for safer and better treatment options, including integrative headache remedies and therapies for natural migraine relief. Medical experts recommend that headache sufferers DO NOT use over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications or prescription migraine drugs like triptans too frequently or … Read More
home remedies for headaches

6 Home Remedies for Headaches

Jan 2, 2017 · · Pain
When a painful headache threatens to disrupt our day, our first instinct often is to take some Tylenol or Advil for relief. But if you suffer from chronic headaches, or if you’re prone to negative reactions to the main ingredients in some of these OTC pain relievers, you might want … Read More
what is fibromyalgia

What Is Fibromyalgia?

Dec 2, 2016 · · Pain
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is viewed as a rheumatic condition (like arthritis), even though it doesn't cause inflammation or joint damage. Hallmark fibromyalgia symptoms include fatigue and chronic pain from “tender points”—places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs that hurt when touched. Other fibromyalgia symptoms include trouble … Read More
breast pain

Breast Pain: What Causes It and How to Treat It

Aug 24, 2016 · · Pain
Three-quarters of women are thought to suffer from breast pain (also called “mastalgia”) at some point in their lives, and many automatically assume that it could red-flag breast cancer. However, breast pain isn’t typically a symptom of breast cancer. Breast pain can manifest as slight tenderness, a dull, heavy ache, … Read More

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