Pain

Exercise Can Help Ease the Discomfort of Fibromyalgia

Aug 17, 2018 · · Pain
Fibromyalgia affects up to 10 million Americans, according to the National Fibromyalgia Association. Widespread pain is a characteristic of the condition, along with tender points that hurt if pressure is applied, fatigue, and headaches. Fibromyalgia also is associated with depression, poor sleep, problems with thinking and memory, and digestive conditions … Read More

Self-Help Strategies Can Ease the Discomfort and Hemorrhoids

Aug 17, 2018 · · Pain
The word “hemorrhoid” is actually a medical term for cushions of tissue that surround blood vessels in the anal area. But what most of us would call a hemorrhoid occurs when this tissue prolapses through the sphincter muscle, exposing the delicate skin lining the rectum. Unfortunately you become more vulnerable … Read More

Beware of Insect-Borne Infections

Jul 24, 2018 · · Pain
Illnesses spread by biting insects—particularly mosquitoes and ticks—have tripled in the United States in the last decade, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, May 4). In the study period (2004 to 2016), there were more than 640,000 cases of insect-borne … Read More

Editor’s Note: Mind Your Backs!

Jul 24, 2018 · · Pain
We’re looking at back pain in this month’s issue, since it’s something that affects nearly two-thirds of Americans, and can make simple activities of daily living a real challenge. When you suffer from back pain, you may tend to focus on the symptoms and reach for painkillers. Some people take … Read More

Beat Back Pain With Treatments That Work

Jul 24, 2018 · · Pain
Recent research (The Lancet, March 21) suggests that many people with back pain are getting risky treatments that may not work, including potentially addictive opioid painkillers and surgery. The same study points to a combination of physical and psychological therapies as helpful when it comes to easing discomfort and improving … Read More

Beware of This Deadly Combination

Jul 23, 2018 · · Pain
The number of first-time prescriptions for opioid drugs has not risen since about 2010. But according to new UCLA research, patients taking a class of drug known to increase the risk for overdoses were likelier to receive a first-time opioid prescription — a combination that could be linked to the … Read More

Fighting With a Spouse May Make Chronic Pain Worse

Jun 27, 2018 · · Pain
An argument with a spouse or partner can cause hurt feelings. But those angry words may have a physical impact, too. Contrary to the old “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” saying, it turns out verbal sparring may make the pain associated with … Read More

Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy

Jun 27, 2018 · · Pain
Imagine being so sensitive to touch that even a thin sheet covering you at night is excruciating, or feeling prickly sensations on the bottom of your feet with each step you take, making walking difficult and painful. These are just two of the many symptoms caused by peripheral neuropathy, a … Read More

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