Pain Management and Chronic Pain - Symptoms
Leola, 78, lives in Montgomery, AL. She has suffered from arthritis for decades, but didn’t give up on finding ways to cope with and manage this painful condition. Read on to see how she continues to overcome against the pain in her joints.
Tender point exams have been the gold standard for diagnosing fibromyalgia. But could the process be flawed?
Typically thought of as a remedy for depression, some experts are studying the effects of talk therapy on chronic pain.
Bringing a pet into your home is a big commitment, but it can come with serious rewards including a potential reduction of your pain.
Pain often comes from the inside. But could items on your exterior contribute to your discomfort?
Up to10 percent of children under 18 suffer from migraines, but many go undiagnosed. Here are the migraine symptoms children most often experience.
Many headache sufferers swear there's a link between their pain and the weather. Now, studies are beginning to corroborate this belief.
If you live with chronic pain, you may need painkilling medications to help you make it through the day-to-day grind. However, if you rely too heavily on over-the-counter (OTC) medications, you may run the risk of developing long term and potentially deadly health risks.
Chronic pain doesn't just affect your body but your emotions as well. In fact neatly 30 percent of pain patients suffer from depression.
It can be difficult to see someone you care about suffering from pain. You want to help, but you're not sure how. So you cast about for something to say...and you end up making your loved one more upset than before. How did your comment get taken so wrongly? And what should you have said instead?
Losing that excess weight and becoming active can reduce and even eliminate your pain. But how can you safely get started? Our plan will get you exercising at almost any weight and with nearly any condition.
It's perfectly normal to be skeptical of lifting weights, especially if you never have or if you've always been told that you couldn't. Here, we outline how strength training can benefit those suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia, and common injuries.
Research shows that as many as 60 percent of IBS patients also have fibromyalgia and as many as 70 percent of fibromyalgia patients have IBS. So what’s the connection? Get the answer here.
Unlike other types of muscular back pain, which go away and typically don't come back, menstrual back pain can be a frequent, unwelcome visitor.
There's been much talk about the possibility that wearing high heels could be connected with getting migraines, but is there scientific weight to this claim?
If you live with frequent headaches or migraines, it's important to know what's causing them and what stops them. Sometimes it's all about what you eat.
The effects of fibromyalgia are far reaching and may even extend to your love life. But it doesn't have to ruin everything. We've got five tips for coping with fibro, so that you can enjoy your relationship.
Can one of America's most popular cosmetic treatments provide powerful relief for chronic back pain? Many doctors and patients say, "yes." Here's what you need to know about back pain, Botox, and the beauty of pain relief.
While over-the-counter pain relievers are convenient and readily available, they still come with certain risks.
Could little things you do every day be causing your back pain? They could if you're making these five common mistakes.
Fatigue is one of lupus’ hallmark symptoms, but because the damage caused by Lupus is largely unseen, patients may be confused about why they’re so tired. Read on for five tips for tackling fatigue caused by Lupus.
New studies find that the power of positive thinking applies to how well pain medication works.
Your back pain can be the result of a variety of causes; however, there is one that is often overlooked. Read on to find out if muscle weakness is what's causing your symptoms.
How do you get back to your active lifestyle once you've had knee surgery? Step by step. Here's how to make the most of your "new knee" and regain your active lifestyle after surgery.
What does it mean when your joints get puffy and sore? If you've had an injury or accident, you know what caused it. But what if it comes out of nowhere? Here, our list for what causes unexplained joint inflammation.
Don't let fibromyalgia rob you of the pep of a productive morning. These seven tips will help you give you the start you deserve.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a new risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) to combat widespread prescription painkiller abuse. How will it impact patients who take prescription medications for chronic pain? Get the facts here.
Digestive problems tend to disguise themselves as other conditions, and as a result, it can be difficult to get an accurate diagnosis. But your health depends on it.
Bone spurs are smooth overgrowths of normal bone that can occur anywhere on your body, although they're commonly found on the spine, hips, knees, shoulders, and neck.
Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, is a jaw disorder that at its most basic may cause minor pain and at its most involved may include myriad overlapping conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
