Arthritis gets a lot of media attention, a trend which will only continue as America ages. Though both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are incurable diseases, a recent study indicates relief from these disorders might come from an unexpected source. Mental ...
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What’s Your Pain Tolerance? Some Possible Factors
Like the ability to tolerate cold weather and stress, it may often appear as if some people seemed better equipped to handle pain than others. Because of this, you might have heard the term “pain tolerance” mentioned at some point ...
Read More »Sensitive to Pain? Your Brain (or Genes) Might be Why
Like it or not, pain is an inescapable fact of life; regardless of whether a person leads an active or sedentary lifestyle, all of us have had to deal with certain injuries and/or pain-inducing medical conditions. You might have noticed, ...
Read More »An Inflammatory Issue: The Effects of Bursitis
No matter where it strikes or what causes it, bodily pain is something that can make your day all the more challenging. In many cases, pain is a fleeting problem, solved with a dosage or two of over-the-counter pain relievers. ...
Read More »Hitting a Nerve: How to Treat Sciatica Pain
You might not be familiar with the term “sciatica pain” (pronounced sigh-AT-eh-ka), but there is a good chance you have experienced it at some point or another. According to estimates, some 40% of Americans develop sciatica pain during their lifetime. ...
Read More »Tennis Elbow: Not Just a Problem for Tennis Players
One could be forgiven for thinking that a condition known as “tennis elbow” applies only to tennis players. Such a notion would seem to make sense; after all, professional tennis players heavily utilize their right elbows (or left elbows if ...
Read More »Preventing Easy Bruising in Seniors
Nobody likes a bruise; they leave unsightly marks and can make parts of your body tender for days on end. While bruises can affect all types of people at all ages, they pose an especially notable threat to the elderly. ...
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