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 […]
Sia Reveals She Is Suffering from a Neurological Disease and Chronic Pain – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Sia Reveals She Is Suffering from a Neurological Disease and Chronic Pain this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility […]
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 […]
The human body is really good at moving, but it goes to pot when you ask it to stay still for most of the day. Not great news for those of us with sedentary office-based jobs, and it’s one of the main reasons backaches are as common as colds. If you’re struggling with back pain, […]
Eleven terminally-ill people in Scotland every week are suffering in pain as they die, according to a new report by a group campaigning for assisted death to be legalised. Dignity in Dying said even with high levels of palliative care, hundreds of patients still had no relief from their pain at the end of life. […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Women in labour are being given virtual reality headsets to see if they can help manage the pain of childbirth. University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff is carrying out a trial and it could be rolled out across Wales, if successful. Midwife Suzanne Hardacre, said the technology offered […]
Do you feel creaky, achy, and stiff by the end of the workday? Sitting most of the day is detrimental to your health, but other work-related factors can compromise your well-being, too. Working at a desk is a common cause of back and neck pain, often because you accommodate to your workstation rather than the […]
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If you’ve experienced low belly pain when pregnant or pain on your right side, you’re not alone. Whether you’re in your first trimester or getting close to your due date, pregnancy does crazy things to your body. That’s no surprise since you’re growing an entirely new person inside of you! Plus, with the sudden influx […]
Some of the more effective and commonly used medications for chronic pain are drugs that were developed to treat other conditions. Although not specifically intended to treat chronic pain, antidepressants are a mainstay in the treatment of many chronic pain conditions, even when depression isn’t recognized as a factor. Types of pain relieved Antidepressants seem […]
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There are some mornings when I just cannot get out of bed. Literally. I cannot get out of bed no matter how much I may need or want to. I’ve been dealing with chronic pain and intestinal illness for a few years. Some days, I wake up ready to take on the world. Other days, […]
Since you clicked on this article, chances are you’re living with endometriosis and looking for ways to escape the pain. We don’t blame you. Endometriosis has a notorious reputation as an excruciating, complex condition with a tangle of potential mechanisms that doctors are still attempting to unsnarl. Some people with the condition are relatively fortunate […]