People who live with chronic pain need options beyond prescription opioids, and it’s up to the … Chronic pain patients need services beyond just opioids: B.C. advocateRead more
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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 … FDA Warns About Dangers of Epidural Steroid Injections for Back PainRead more
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 … Abuse on the rise of prescription medicine gabapentin, known as ‘Johnnys’Read more
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Side Effects & Withdrawal. Must Read You Just Cannot Ignore
We have received so many complaints about duloxetine side effects that we have lost count. Far … Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Side Effects & Withdrawal. Must Read You Just Cannot IgnoreRead more
Why Are My Joints So Stiff? What Can I Do?
You’re Getting Older As you age, your cartilage — the spongy material that protects the ends … Why Are My Joints So Stiff? What Can I Do?Read more
Fibromyalgia Project Wins One of Three Purdue Pharma Research Grants for Chronic Pain and Pain Assessment
A research project focused on developing an objective measure of pain-related interference with cognitive performance in … Fibromyalgia Project Wins One of Three Purdue Pharma Research Grants for Chronic Pain and Pain AssessmentRead more
Prince Did Not Die From Pain Pills — He Died From Severe Chronic Pain
The media can’t look to get its stories about Prince right. As the news feed overflows … Prince Did Not Die From Pain Pills — He Died From Severe Chronic PainRead more
Fibromyalgia Disease Patient’s Difficulty Smelling Linked to Decreased Olfactory Bulb Volume
Patients with Fibromyalgia Disease may have reduced volume of the olfactory bulb, a key structure in … Fibromyalgia Disease Patient’s Difficulty Smelling Linked to Decreased Olfactory Bulb VolumeRead more
Showering with Fibromyalgia: Why Causing more Pain?
When you are first told that the pain and tiredness that you have is due to … Showering with Fibromyalgia: Why Causing more Pain?Read more
Death by a thousand needles: The debilitating condition that leaves sensitive sufferers in excruciating pain
It is a chronic condition that renders sufferers so sensitive that even the lightest touch triggers … Death by a thousand needles: The debilitating condition that leaves sensitive sufferers in excruciating painRead more