Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe pain
The TV conservationist tells Instagram followers she’s suffered “insurmountable pain” for 10 years. Source link
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The new tech offering relief from the misery of period pain
Two start-up firms are making wearable technology that targets menstrual discomfort. Source link
Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
While nearly two-thirds of participants said that joint pain and their overall state of health had interfered with their ability to do their jobs before surgery, that dropped to 43% seven years later. “I was impressed by the durability of initial pre- to post-surgery improvements in pain, function and work productivity,” said King, … Read more
Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain (Poll)
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aching joints are common for people over 50, but it’s still important to talk to a doctor about it rather than endlessly self-medicating, experts say. Now, a new poll from the University of Michigan breaks down joint pain, its impact on those … Read more
Statin pills rarely cause muscle pain or problems, study finds
Although muscle aches are common, they are rarely linked to the drug itself, researchers say. Source link
New Science May Show Why Sound Can Ease Pain
Aug. 26, 2022 – Listen up, everybody: If you’ve ever thought your favorite song made your whole body feel better, new science suggests that wasn’t just your imagination. In fact, it’s not only music that has an analgesic, or pain-reducing, effect. Many types of sounds or noises can help, researchers have found – if they’re … Read more
Implantable Ice Pack Relieves Pain Without Freezing
Aug. 24, 2022 — Cooling a recent injury with ice can be one of the most effective ways to ease pain without medication. But ice is bulky and imprecise, and, it melts. But what if you could shrink an ice pack that never melts and place it directly on the nerves causing pain? That’s what … Read more
When Pain and Insomnia Collide: How to Manage ‘Painsomnia’
Aug. 8, 2022 – El-Ad Eliovson, a 56-year-old from Bergen County, NJ, wakes up many times each night from severe back and neck pain caused by multiple herniated disks. Eliovson isn’t alone, according to a recent report from the Sleep Foundation. The report, based on an online survey of 1,250 U.S. adults, found that “painsomnia” … Read more
How Retraining Your Brain Could Help With Lower Back Pain
Aug. 5, 2022 – Are you among the hundreds of millions of people worldwide with low back pain? If so, you may be familiar with standard treatments like surgery, shots, medications, and spinal manipulations. But new research suggests the solution for the world’s leading cause of disability may lie in fixing how the brain and … Read more
The Link Between Menopause and Chronic Pain
If you’re going through menopause, have you noticed that along with the hot flashes, night sweats, and mood changes, you also feel a lot more pain? It’s not just your imagination. A new study has found that women with menopause symptoms are nearly twice as likely to have chronic pain diagnoses, such as fibromyalgia, migraine, … Read more