Best Mattress for Fibromyalgia Patients
A low-quality sleep is a major issue cited by people with fibromyalgia. And, unfortunately, there are many factors that could be contributing to this, including your bed itself. Sleep is…
Gabapentin Raises Risk of Opioid Overdose
Another study is raising questions about the safety of the anti-seizure drug gabapentin, especially when it’s taken with opioid pain medication. According to research published online in PLOS Medicine, combining gabapentin…
Fibromyalgia Treatment Diet Plan Patients Must Know To Get Relief Of Pain
Fibromyalgia Treatment Alcohol Fibromyalgia Treatment: it’s time to bid adieu to alcohol. Well, not entirely. An occasional beer or wine indulgence isn’t a bad thing. Excessive alcohol consumption, though, is never good…
21 Little Things Partners Have Done for Their Loved Ones With Chronic Illness
Sometimes all it takes is a simple gesture from someone you love to help you feel a little bit better. We asked people who live with chronic illnesses to share one…
Jeff Sessions Says People Should ‘Tough It Out’ and Take Aspirin Instead of Opioids
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently shared his idea for solving the opioid crisis: aspirin, sleep, and less marijuana. Speaking at an event in Tampa on Tuesday to celebrate Ronald…
Exploring Ways To Treat Pain Without Addiction As U.S. Opioid Crisis Worsens
Addiction to opioids often begins in the doctor’s office. These drugs are typically the only option to manage pain after an operation or in patients with serious injuries. They’re also…
Which Type of Kratom is Good for Sleep and Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a condition known as the widespread and state with debilitating pain. It results in a negative impact on an individual’s energy levels along with adverse effects on comfortable…
Chronic pain patients need services beyond just opioids: B.C. advocate
People who live with chronic pain need options beyond prescription opioids, and it’s up to the British Columbia government to provide more services such as physiotherapy, says the head of…
FDA Warns About Dangers of Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain
The Food and Drug Administration has just issued what’s called a “Medwatch Alert” warning that Epidural steroid injections or “ESIs” for back and neck pain can be extremely dangerous. The alert says:…
Abuse on the rise of prescription medicine gabapentin, known as ‘Johnnys’
If you aren’t on this medication, chances are you know someone who is. It’s used to treat everything from pain to mood disorders and can be just what the doctor…