Pain

High Risk of Low-Dose Aspirin

Sep 23, 2019 · · Pain
For people who have had a heart -attack or stroke, taking daily low-dose -aspirin is an inexpensive, widely available, and highly effective way to reduce the risk of another event. Aspirin suppresses the blood clotting that causes heart attacks and ischemic strokes. For healthy people with no cardiovascular or cerebrovascular … Read More

Are You Bothered by Bursitis?

Jul 30, 2019 · · Pain
Not all joint pain is caused by osteoarthritis—another condition that is common in seniors is bursitis: inflammation of one or more bursae, the fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, muscles and tendons in your joints. You’re at greater risk of bursitis as you age, but there are strategies you can … Read More

A Fibromyalgia Test May Be on the Way

Jun 27, 2019 · · Pain
Fibromyalgia is the most common cause of chronic widespread pain in the United States, affecting 2 to 8 percent of the population, but it has no diagnostic test. In addition to pain, fatigue, muscle spasms, weakness, skin tingling, bowel disturbances, and cognitive dysfunction, people with the disease face the difficulty … Read More

Put a Halt to the Cycle of UTIs and Yeast Infections

Feb 28, 2019 · · Pain
Many women are familiar with the vicious cycle that can result from getting a urinary tract infection (UTI)—the infection is treated with antibiotics, but then a vaginal yeast infection develops. Once you understand why this cycle occurs and what you can do to prevent the infections, you can break the … Read More

Gout: A Type of Arthritis That is Linked With Heart Disease

Feb 28, 2019 · · Pain
When you picture someone with gout, you may think of an older, overweight man who likes his burgers and Budwieser—and that wouldn’t be inaccurate. Being male and eating a diet that’s high in red meat, seafood, and alcohol—particularly beer—are common risk factors for gout. But gout also can be a … Read More

Newsbriefs: Tracking the Path of Pain; New Antibiotic for Gonorrhea

Feb 27, 2019 · · Pain
Tracking the Path of Pain To better understand the body’s response to pain, researchers at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) have identified activity in the brain that governs these reactions. Using heat as the source of discomfort, experiments showed that bodily responses to pain are controlled … Read More

Relieve Pain Between Your Shoulder Blades

Feb 1, 2019 · · Pain
If you sometimes feel pain or discomfort between your shoulder blades, your rhomboid muscles may be the culprits. The muscles are positioned diagonally between the six vertebrae in your upper back and your shoulder blades (scapulae). Their main function is to retract and rotate the scapulae, and they also assist … Read More

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