Pain

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

Tick-borne Lyme Disease on the Rise Across the U.S.

Jul 31, 2017 · · Pain
Outside of catching something on an airplane, most people don’t think about getting a travel-related disease when they’re vacationing around the continental U.S. Though the disease is still rather rare, Lyme disease cases are on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), since the late … Read More

Common Foods That Trigger Migraines

Jul 24, 2017 · · Pain
Several foods have been identified as migraine triggers, with as many as 40 percent of people in migraine studies reporting that certain foods cause their migraines. If you have migraines, determining whether and which foods trigger your migraines may be your answer to migraine relief. Foods Linked With Migraine The … Read More

Get Relief from Hemorrhoids

Jun 29, 2017 · · Pain
If you have ever suffered the pain, itching, burning, or bleeding that may result from hemorrhoids (also commonly referred to as “piles”), you know how uncomfortable they can be. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to relieve and even prevent hemorrhoid symptoms. What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen … Read More

Newsbriefs: Chronic Pain; OA; Hip Fractures

Jun 23, 2017 · · Pain
Physical Activity Might Lower the Risk of Chronic Pain in Older Adults. Research at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has provided the first evidence that physical activity may help older adults lower their risk of developing pain. In a series of experiments with 51 adults between ages 60 to 77, the … Read More

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