_3. You have a health condition:_Gas can happen if you have health conditions that affect your digestive system, like irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, or Crohn’s disease, or bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine, according to the Mayo Clinic. Here are 9 ways to relieve gas pain. Since you’re probably extremely curious about how to […]
Illustration by Sara Andreasson for HuffPost This story is part of Pain in America, a nine-part series looking at some of the underlying causes of the opioid addiction crisis and how we treat pain. The story we’ve been telling about the opioid overdose crisis in the United States, says civil rights lawyer Kate Nicholson, is […]
This story is part of Pain in America, a nine-part series looking at some of the underlying causes of the opioid addiction crisis and how we treat pain. When Dane Fischer was facing anterior cruciate ligament surgery last fall, his biggest fear was that it might mean looking for a new career. Fischer, a 31-year-old […]
The good news is that gastroenteritis usually goes away on its own, Dr. Tripathi says. But, she adds, if you’re struggling to keep fluids down (a common problem with gastroenteritis), it’s definitely time to see a doctor. 3. The pain has stuck around for more than a day, and it’s spreading into your back. Keep […]
We all know what it is to feel pain. Acute pain, that is, such as slamming your finger in the door or grazing your knee. Chronic pain is different. It might be triggered by arthritis, an injury to your back or by an operation you never completely recover from. According to the British Pain Society, […]
Shoulder issues are unfortunately quite common. That’s because the shoulder joint is both very mobile and very unstable, says Corinne Croce, D.P.T., co-founder of Body Evolved in NYC. This means we can do a lot with our shoulders, but if we’re not making sure to strengthen and stabilize them, we can end up accidentally tweaking […]
Anyone who’s ever had knee pain knows it can be challenging to find full-body workouts that don’t irritate the area. Whether high-impact moves meant to raise your heart rate, or certain lower-body exercises that involve bending deeply and putting extra pressure on the knees, it can sometimes feel like you have to modify or cut […]
People who smoke, and even those who have given up, report living in more pain than those who have never picked up the habit, a report suggests. The findings are based on an analysis of data from more than 220,000 people conducted by UCL. The researchers say the reason why is unknown, but could include […]
Ah, lightning crotch—a fitting nickname for random vaginal pain during pregnancy. It’s one of the many joys of being pregnant! Not. Pregnancy is one of the few experiences in life that can be at once beautiful and alarming. On the one hand, the awe-inspiring physical changes may reinforce how magical it is to be pregnant. […]
I have been a side sleeper for as long as I can remember. Much like being right-handed, only being able to fall asleep when I’m curled up like a gigantic fetus feels like an innate, unchangeable function of my body. I couldn’t fall asleep on my back or stomach if you paid me. So you […]
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People with long-term health problems such as arthritis are more likely to feel pain on humid days, a study has suggested. Folklore suggests the cold makes pain worse – but there is actually little research into the weather’s effects. And this University of Manchester study of 2,500 people, which collected data via smartphones, found symptoms […]
The first time my body rages against itself, it’s 2009. I’m just out of college, and I have awokento what feels like an explosion inside my skull. Oh god, it’s my eye, I realize. My little studio’s two windows become my enemies, pouring intense white light into the room. The light is adagger. I can’t […]
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Whatever kind of lifestyle you lead, back pain can strike you down at any time. It’s an incredibly common problem and once you’ve suffered from it, it’s important to have a strategy for managing the symptoms because back pain is something that unfortunately tends to recur. There is some good news though, which is that […]