Category Archives: Pain Management

Whether it comes from arthritis or another source, joint pain in the hands can be excruciating. The pain itself can be debilitating, while the condition can lead to weakness that makes it hard to perform necessary tasks like opening a jar. When joint pain affects the hands, it leads to pain and stiffness. Part of ...click here to read more

For patients with peripheral artery disease, walking can be a difficult task, but new evidence shows how something as simple as cocoa may be able to help. According to the results of a small, preliminary phase II research trial published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation Research, cocoa could help with symptoms associated with peripheral ...click here to read more

It’s funny how much we love spending to make us healthier. We’re always on the lookout for foods to eat, supplements to take, and pills to do this, that, and the other. And all of those things can be extremely helpful in making you healthy. But imagine there was one food or supplement that had ...click here to read more

Many women in postmenopause report a high incidence of lower back pain, and according to a new study, a vitamin D deficiency may be to blame. According to the research published in the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), women who have low vitamin D levels could be experiencing a greater likelihood of ...click here to read more

Turmeric gets a lot of praise for its potential health effects. With centuries of use in Ayurvedic medicine and a growing body of scientific research behind it, it really looks like turmeric is a superfood—or should I say super spice. Shown to have powerful anti-inflammatory effects, turmeric has the potential to reduce blood pressure and ...click here to read more

Leg cramps hit hard. Sometimes they attack when you’re out for a walk, while other times, all you have to do is stand up from the sofa. Heck, they can even take hold in the middle of the night while you’re fast asleep. These sharp, intense bouts of pain can last for several minutes and ...click here to read more

There are many myths surrounding lower back pain, many of which are not true. While persistent back pain can be scary, contrary to these myths, it is rarely dangerous or life-threatening. Low back pain is the world’s leading cause of disability. But with common myths surrounding back pain, reinforced by the media and well-meaning clinicians, ...click here to read more

There’s been a slight pain ruminating in the center of my upper back for a few days. But when I woke up this morning, it hit like a baseball bat. Slowly, I went through the motions in my head. Did I lift something? Nope. Were my shoes worn down? Not yet. Have I been sleeping ...click here to read more

New research from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) suggests there may be a link between prescription drugs for pain, sleep, and frailty in adults aged 65 and older. This study is the first to demonstrate the significant links between the frailty and the drugs, including analgesics and sedatives. Frailty consists ...click here to read more

There are a lot of things you can look at to get an idea of how you’re aging. Blood is a big one. Your blood can indicate cholesterol, blood sugar, inflammatory markers, and nutrient deficiencies. All of these things say much more about your age than the lines on your face or pain in your ...click here to read more

Plantar fasciitis is no good. The sharp, stabbing, burning pain that can attack your heel on a moment’s notice makes sitting on the sofa a way better option than almost anything else. And when you can’t walk, you know all the bad things that can happen. But instead of going over all of the health ...click here to read more

There you are, tucked away deep in dreamland. Then it hits. You’re startled awake by excruciating pain in your calf. You can’t move and you don’t know what to do. Calf cramps are the worst. Not only can they wake up in the middle of the night, but that can hit while you’re watching television ...click here to read more

Who couldn’t afford to drop a couple of calories from their daily diet? If you’re snacking on leftover Halloween candy or getting ready to partake in Thanksgiving or Christmas feasts, I’m sure you know exactly what I mean. North Americans overeat. You can see it when you walk down the street, sit down at a ...click here to read more

Think you’re not easily swayed by the opinions of others? A new study might change how you feel about that—and how well your pain medicine works. If you haven’t heard of the “placebo effect,” it means the power of belief. Experiments are often conducted to compare treatments against placebo—sugar pills or fake treatments without healing ...click here to read more