Pain Management and Chronic Pain - Original Articles

Your head aches, your eyes hurt, and you're sneezing, coughing, and experiencing chills. Is it a bad cold, or could this be the start of the flu?

How long in the hospital? How long until recovered? How do they actually replace a knee? Get straightforward answers to these and other questions.

How is a hip replaced? What are symptoms after? What's the recovery time? Get straightforward answers to these and other questions.

The symptoms of lupus are similar to other diseases, and no two cases are alike making it difficult to diagnose.

Making small, inexpensive changes to your personal environment can go a long way toward improving your quality of life.

If someone you care about is plagued by chronic pain, consider sharing these thoughtful gifts.

Some pain is to be expected, but some of the best doctor advice on how to handle it will come as a surprise.

It's important to know arthritis can strike at any age because early treatment is key.

You look well. What are the challenges when you feel anything but on the inside?

Why do these bursts of pain occur? How can you prevent them and address them quickly when they come on?

Back pain affects nearly everyone at some point. And for men there are some particular causes and solutions.

Vibration therapy may help ease pain related to conditions such as diabetes and arthritis. But it does come with some risks.

How long will you be in the hospital? When will mobility become easier? Here's a road map for recovery.

Find out what helps and what hurts when it comes to preventing gout.

Pain is a communication system, but what is it trying to say? Focus on the different types of pain to uncover its secrets.

It can be hard to tell the difference between these two common conditions, but migraine headaches and sinus infections do have some hallmark signs.

Is that burning, tingling, pain and numbness in your hands carpal tunnel syndrome? Your doctor can put it to the test.

The rigors of daily living make the occasional ache commonplace. But when have you crossed the line to chronic pain?

Don't get bogged down in the fallacies about lupus. Get the facts here.

Pick fashionable pain-preventing purses and bags. Follow these tips to avoid undue strain.

Here's your rundown of common causes, including which ones are serious and which are just nuisances.

Ouch! Ease those sharp muscle spasms, and try these preventative tips including keeping hydrated.

You hear something's good for you, and tomorrow you hear it's bad. Here's how to solve the puzzle when it comes to health claims.

This medication can be a blessing and a curse. Here's how to tell if you, or a loved one, have crossed the line into addiction.

It can result from a car accident or even a bad fall. Here's what you should know.

It's easy to think the power to improve is all in the pill, but it's also in the lifestyle changes that help you live well.

One startling example of the mind-body connection is the link between back pain and depression.

Two studies reveal enough of a connection between kidney cancer and some popular painkillers that more questions are warranted.

Custom-made shoe inserts can help improve balance and reduce pain. Here's what you need to know.

For injury prevention and increased independence, the right type of assistive device is key.