How Fibromyalgia Causes Tissue Damage: Here’s What You Should Know Fibromyalgia has long been described as a condition that causes pain without damage. Patients are often told their muscles, joints, and tissues are “normal,” that…
Fibromyalgia
An in-depth guide on Fibromyalgia, covering its symptoms, causes, treatments, and tips for managing this chronic condition effectively.
What Are the Risks of Pain Relief Alternatives to Opioids?
With so much attention focused on the dangers of opioid painkillers, it’s easy to forget that even “safe” over-the-counter products carry some dangers. If you don’t think twice about reaching for a pill to relieve…
For Rural Patients, Opioid Treatment Centers Often Too Far Away
Methadone is often used in the fight against opioid addiction, but long travel times in rural areas may be hampering efforts to get more people treated, a new study finds. If methadone for opioid addiction…
Signs Your Back Pain Is Serious
We’ve all had back pain from time to time. Maybe we lifted luggage that was too heavy, held a baby for too long or carried a backpack overloaded with books. Some aches and pain here…
Fibromyalgia Medications
Fibromyalgia patients know that there are many different kinds of medications available to treat fibro symptoms, medications that range from pain medicines to sleeping pills to antidepressants. While some ease pain, others boost mood and…
A Numb Arm Led to My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Have you ever slept in an odd position and when you woke up, your arm felt numb and you couldn’t lift it? Well that’s what happened to me a little more than five years ago.…
What You Need to Know About Acetaminophen Use during Pregnancy?
Two-thirds of American women take acetaminophen for pregnancy’s aches and pains. But the medication might not be as harmless as previously thought. Research published in October online in JAMA Psychiatry shows that women who took…
4 Tips for Pain Relief Quick
When you’re in pain, you have one thing on your mind – please make it stop. Luckily there are many pain management options out there, some work faster than others, and some even have an…
Suffering From Chronic Pain as a Black Woman
Every time Jaime Sanders visits an urgent care clinic, she makes sure she brings the three-ring binder that details her comprehensive medical care plan, including lists of medications, allergies and records of past doctors’ visits.…
Avoiding Pain While Doing Laundry and Making the Bed
Coping with chronic pain can be difficult. You have to alter practically all facets of your life to cater to your treatment needs. The spring season is quickly approaching, pushing a lot of us to…