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Get Relief From Sciatic Pain

Nov 30, 2017 · · Pain
If you have pain that starts in your lower back and runs down through your buttock and your leg, you probably have what is commonly called “sciatica.” “Sciatica is caused by the irritation or pinching of the sciatic nerve. The correct terminology for this condition is actually ‘radiculopathy,’ or radicular … Read More

Editor’s Note: Dealing With Lower Back Pain

Nov 30, 2017 · · Pain
Lower back pain is among the most common complaints prompting visits to doctors’ offices. There are a myriad of possible causes, from serious bone problems to the far more common muscular sprains or tendon inflammation. How are you to know if the pain is the result of a minor ailment … Read More

UTIs and Bladder Infections—What’s the Difference?

Nov 28, 2017 · · Pain
Sometimes the terms UTI (urinary tract infection) and bladder infection are used interchangeably, but they are not quite the same. “A bladder infection implies that the bladder is the origin of the infection,” explains geriatrician Michelle Eslami, MD, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. “It is a type of a urinary tract … Read More

Bunions and Hammertoes: An Uncomfortable Relationship

Oct 27, 2017 · · Pain
Often painful and unsightly, bunions are the bane of more women than men. These boney maladies typically run in families, but they also occur in people who are “hypermobile,” meaning too flexible. Having an inflammatory condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can cause also bunions. And finally, the overwhelming culprit: shoes. … Read More

Get Facts on Urinary Tract Infections

Sep 29, 2017 · · Pain
If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you’re not alone: UTIs are the second most common infection in the U.S., accounting for more than 8 million visits to healthcare providers each year. UTI symptoms may include painful urination and urinary urgency and frequency, foul-smelling urine, and blood in … Read More

Important to Address Foot Pain

Sep 22, 2017 · · Pain
While many people may think of sore feet as an inevitable part of aging, the reality is that something that may be seen as a minor inconvenience can lead to much bigger problems. Sore feet might keep you from getting the physical activity you need—and research has shown that sedentary … Read More

Symptoms That Suggest Fibromyalgia

Aug 30, 2017 · · Pain
Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes widespread pain, affects millions of people in the U.S. About twice as many women as men have fibromyalgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health experts aren’t sure why the risk is so much higher in women than men, but rheumatic diseases—conditions … Read More

Back Pain? Don’t Assume It’s a Disc

Aug 29, 2017 · · Pain
Most people, about 80 percent according to the National Institutes of Health, will experience back pain at least once in their lives. The lower back (lumbar spine) is the most common site of soreness. And it’s an equal opportunity pain—affecting both men and women equally. It can occur suddenly, due … Read More

Linking Diet and Headaches

Aug 22, 2017 · · Pain
People get headaches for many different reasons. Sometimes they may be triggered by what we eat or drink. Going too long without eating also may trigger headaches. “Certain foods are notorious for causing headaches,” says Egilius Spierings, MD, PhD, a neurologist, clinical professor and director of the Headache & Face … Read More

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