Muscle Pain Remedies
Crohn’s Disease Changed My Body. Here’s How I Made Peace With My Diagnosis
Michelle Pickens, 30, was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2015 when she was 23 years old. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes persistent inflammation in any portion of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, however the small intestine and colon...
Why Your Knees Might Ache More With Age and What to Do About It
You had a particular spring in your step when you were a spring chicken. However, you've recently noticed that your knees are much less limber. Does this sound familiar? Father Time can cause tight, stiff, or aching knees for many of us. However, knee discomfort is...
How effective are antidepressants for pain?
A new study recommends a "more sophisticated approach" when prescription antidepressants for chronic pain. After a review of comprehensive reviews showed evidence of effectiveness in just 11 of 42 comparisons, an Australian research published in The BMJ advised for a...
11 causes of chest pain that aren’t a heart attack
When you feel chest pain, your thinking goes to: "Oh no, am I having a heart attack?" And it's true that acute chest pressure or tightness is the most prevalent symptom of a heart attack. However, many other kinds of chest pain can create similar forms of discomfort,...
His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dennis Bassett, 64, has a fresh lease of life after suffering from crippling low back pain for over 30 years. In the 1980s, he damaged his back while assisting a buddy in Hempstead, New York. He tried everything to get rid...
What Is Fascia? Experts Explain the Tissue That’s Crucial to Preventing Pain
Most of us are familiar with bones, joints, organs, muscles, and nerves, but we may not have pondered how everything fits together. The fascia is the solution. But what exactly is fascia? Fascia, in its most basic form, is a spiderweb of connective tissue found...