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How to Cope with Chronic Pain

Mar 21, 2024 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Pain

Living with chronic pain, especially if it’s severe, can deeply affect your feelings and mood. Studies have found that older women experiencing pain are more likely to feel anxious, sad, or depressed. If you are dealing with the emotional side of chronic pain—or have in the past—it’s important to know … Read More

Take Steps to Improve Quality of Life by Managing the Emotional Side of Pain

Mar 21, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Pain

Arthritis, migraine headaches, back pain, neuropathy, and so many more conditions fall into the category of chronic pain, which is the term used to describe pain that lasts beyond the typical time it takes for an illness or injury to heal. The physical symptoms of pain get most of the … Read More

Apps May Help You Predict When Migraine Attacks Are About to Occur

Mar 21, 2024 · UHN Staff · Pain

If you struggle with migraine headaches, you may know moments before one hits that you’re in for another painful and uncomfortable episode of head pain and other symptoms. Your own warning system may not always allow you to take medications or get to an environment that may ease your symptoms … Read More

Arthritis a Problem for Many Older Adults

Mar 21, 2024 · Kate Brophy · Pain

Everybody gets joint pain from time to time, but if you are experiencing constant joint pain that impacts your mobility, function, and quality of life, it’s possible you may have arthritis— according to recent research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five U.S. adults suffer … Read More

Why Should We Focus on Drinking Enough Water?

Mar 21, 2024 · UHN Staff · Pain

Do you drink enough water each day? If not, your overall health may be taking a toll. And why is drinking water important? Drinking water regularly can help you to lose weight, think better, be in a better mood, prevent disease, and more. Why Our Bodies Need Water. How much … Read More

Steroids for Pain

Feb 27, 2024 · UHN Staff · Pain

Q: I hurt my back while gardening and was prescribed steroids for the pain. I feel leery about taking steroid medications. Aren’t they dangerous? A: The word steroid can refer to different substances. Anabolic steroids are lab-made versions of testosterone that some people use illegally to increase their muscle mass and … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Kava

Feb 27, 2024 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Pain

Overview. Kava is a compound (extracted from a plant member of the pepper family called Piper methysticum) native to islands of the western Pacific. The root of the plant is emulsified into a beverage or it can be dried and incorporated into dietary supplement form. Kava may also be called … Read More

Hemorrhoid Problems

Jan 22, 2024 · UHN Staff · Pain

Q: What can I do about ongoing hemorrhoid problems? I get them a few times a year. A: Hemorrhoids are basically blood vessels in the anus and lower rectum that can swell and enlarge. As we age, the tissues supporting the blood vessels in the rectum and anus can weaken, … Read More

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Help Manage Chronic Inflammation

Dec 19, 2023 · Rochelle Nataloni · Pain

Acute or sudden-onset inflammation, which is defined as swelling of tissue and initiation of recovery at a wound or infection site, plays a vital role in our health and well-being. It is the first step that our body takes to heal itself. But there is a dangerous side to inflammation, … Read More

Newer Hip Replacement Techniques Enable Quicker and Easier Recovery

Dec 19, 2023 · Rochelle Nataloni · Pain

More than 400,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year, and osteoarthritis is the leading cause for this popular procedure. Benefits of the surgery include pain relief, improved mobility, and the ability to resume everyday activities such as comfortably taking a walk, gardening, or even just tidying … Read More

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