Understanding Why Fibromyalgia Can Affect the Hips and Legs Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It is best known for causing widespread musculoskeletal pain, but many individuals…
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How can I remember to take my medication?
If you’ve ever had any sort of health issues, you probably know what it’s like to be handed a thick stack of prescriptions with no idea what each medication does, why you should take them,…
The Surprising Impact of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain on Family and Money
Fibromyalgia is often recognized for its physical symptoms—widespread pain, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive challenges commonly known as “fibro fog.” However, the effects of fibromyalgia reach far beyond physical discomfort. Living with chronic pain…
Recent research that untangles pain
Pain is an unavoidable fact of life, especially for those with a chronic pain condition. There are dozens of potential treatments for pain already, but researchers are always searching for a deeper understanding of pain…
How we treat head pain
Nearly everyone will experience head pain at some point during their lives, but for some people, head pain can become chronic. Chronic migraines and headaches can range in severity from annoying to debilitating. Thankfully, a…
How the brain experiences pain – brain experiences pHow the brain experiences pain
Pain’s basic purpose is as a warning message for the body: that hurts, so stop it. When pain becomes chronic, though, it can seem utterly senseless, plaguing people for extended periods for no apparent reason.…
Breaking out of pain-induced isolation: faces of pain
Chronic pain is usually defined as pain that’s lasted for more than three months. This may not seem like a terribly long time–unless you’re the one in pain. When something hurts for so long, it…
Why do we feel pain?
To most people, pain is usually nothing more than an annoyance–a twinge of back pain or a prickle of pain from a hangnail. For those who suffer from a chronic pain condition, however, it’s much…
Leg spasms relieved by muscle relaxants
Almost everyone will experience a painful leg spasm at some point. These spasms, sometimes called “Charley horses,” are a painful contraction that can last from a few seconds to several minutes. Residual pain can linger for…
Living with osteoarthritis of the knees and hips
In 2007, arthritis and conditions related to it cost the U.S. economy almost $128 billion in medical care and indirect expenses. The most widespread form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is sometimes called “wear and…