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Fibromyalgia Diet May Help Control Pain

Oct 18, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · Pain

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a chronic pain condition that causes aches and discomfort throughout the body. It also causes fatigue, sleep disruption, and damage to mood and memory. While there are a slew of treatment options for this condition ranging from infrared saunas to medications to supplements, new research shows … Read More

Peripheral Artery Disease Is Common, But Not Unavoidable or Untreatable

Oct 11, 2018 · Jay Roland · Pain

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects about 10 million Americans, although many of those people may not be aware they have this common circulation problem. That’s because peripheral artery symptoms include pain and weakness in the leg, as well as sores on the legs and feet that don’t heal. The symptoms are … Read More

Foods That Cause Inflammation

Oct 10, 2018 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Pain

Many of us are walking around with chronic inflammation, and the reaction can be extreme, presenting as arthritis (inflammation of joints), colitis (inflammation of the colon), dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), or other inflammatory diseases. But inflammation can be chronic, low-grade, and the cause of vague symptoms like fatigue, runny … Read More

“Text Neck”: A True 21st-Century Ailment, or Just Another Pain in the Neck?

Oct 9, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

So this is where we’ve gotten ourselves. Right up there with tennis elbow, swimmer’s shoulder, and jumper’s knee is “text neck,” an increasingly common orthopaedic ailment in this digital world of messaging, viewing, scrolling, and gaming on our cell phones. It's a pain in the neck that's sending millions to … Read More

Are You Suffering from Jaw Pain?

Oct 4, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Pain

Because your jaw is one of the joints you use most often, dealing with jaw pain can be difficult: It can affect your ability to talk, eat, and even concentrate. Often, jaw pain is related to problems with your teeth resulting from an oral health issue or from a habit … Read More

Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Fast Treatment Could Save Your Life

Oct 3, 2018 · Shandley McMurray · Pain

Flesh-eating bacteria—also known as necrotizing fasciitis—is a quick-spreading, aggressive infection that can be fatal if not treated promptly. The infection starts below the skin and spreads along the fascia (the flat layers of tissue that separate other tissues, including muscles, fat, and organs), destroying these tissues as it spreads through … Read More

Pinched Nerve Locations: Where Are They Most Common and What Can You Do About Them?

Sep 20, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

A pinched nerve is a nerve under abnormal pressure—a compressed nerve. The pressure can come from adjacent bones or soft tissues such as tendons, ligaments, muscles, or cartilage. When that happens, the brain sends a signal that causes pain, weakness, or a numb feeling. But what are the most common … Read More

Best Mosquito Bite Remedy? 5 Options for Quick Relief

Sep 13, 2018 · Larry Canale · Pain

They’re masters of sneak attacks: tiny, almost weightless mosquitoes that—as all of us know from experience—can land, jab, and start sucking blood before we know what hit us. More often than not, they’re just quick enough to avoid our fastest slaps. And what do they leave behind? Saliva—enough of it … Read More

Poison Oak: Just as Hazardous as Its More Common Cousin, Poison Ivy

Sep 6, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

Poison ivy gets most of the publicity—it’s been called America’s rash—but poison oak is more insidious and just as likely to set off an allergic reaction. In the western United States, poison oak (also called Western or Pacific oak) can be a ground vine, climbing vine, or shrub that can … Read More

Nerve Damage: How Does It Happen and What Can You Do About It?

Sep 6, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Pain

From head to toe, nerve damage can affect any part of the body. The condition is surprisingly prevalent—20 million people in the U.S. alone. Half of all people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage, according to the American Diabetes Association, and diabetic neuropathy is just one of more … Read More

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