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A recent report published in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Journals Library has revealed that acupuncture increases the effectiveness of standard medical care provided for chronic pain and depression. Studies reviewing the use of acupuncture in addition to standard medical care for both conditions found improvements when compared to normal medical care alone. ...click here to read more

The tension felt in your muscles when you perform various stretches—like touching your toes—may be caused by fluid in your muscle fibers, according to new research from Brown University. Muscle fibers found in animals and humans are full of incompressible fluid and wrapped in a web of collagen and connective tissue. As a muscle stretches, ...click here to read more

SI joint pain, or pain in the sacroiliac joints found between the pelvis and the base of the spine, can be felt in the lower back and buttocks and occurs for a variety of reasons. Continue reading to find out which symptoms to look out for and how SI joint pain is diagnosed and treated. ...click here to read more

A recent study from the University of Virginia Health System has found that patients’ pain scores decrease as doctors lower their doses of opioids. The study reviewed 101,484 surgical cases that took place between March 2011 and November 2015, where patients were given general anesthesia. During this time period, the UVA Health System decreased the ...click here to read more

Researchers have found that an enzyme associated with inflammation may be effective in suppressing tumor and ulcer growth in colitis-associated cancer—a form of colorectal cancer. This type of cancer is driven by chronic inflammation, and while some inflammation is a healthy response to damaged tissue or pathogens, when left unregulated it can cause malignant cells ...click here to read more

A recent pair of studies from The George Institute for Global Health confirms that the weather does not affect aches and pains associated with back pain or osteoarthritis. While many believe that the onset of back pain and arthritis aches coincide with fluctuations in weather, the results of these studies showed there was no relationship ...click here to read more

Pain or swelling in the thumb can be especially irritating and affect your ability to perform simple tasks. Find out what is causing that pesky thumb pain and how to fix it by reading below. Thumb joint pain sign and symptoms This type of pain can occur with stiffness, swelling, and tenderness. While the pain ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago has revealed that men and women recover differently after undergoing total hip arthroplasty or joint replacement surgery. The study was led by Dr. Kharma C. Foucher and focused on 124 people prior to and for one year following their total hip arthroplasty (THA). The average ...click here to read more

Pain located in the back of your head could be due to a variety of different reasons, some more serious than others. Headaches, injuries, and even some diseases are known to cause tension and pain in the back of the head, so how can you tell when the condition is serious? Find out just what can ...click here to read more

A Baker’s cyst (popliteal) is a fluid-filled sac that causes a bulge, along with feelings of tightness, behind the knee. The pain can worsen when the leg is extended at the knee or when the knee flexes as a result of activity. Baker’s cysts form when there is a problem with the knee joint that ...click here to read more

Brittle toenails aren’t something to be ashamed of, as many people suffer from this condition. You may feel that due to your brittle nails, you can’t enjoy wearing sandals in the summer or open toe shoes to events. There’s no denying that brittle nails look unsightly, even if you try to pretty them up by ...click here to read more

In case you’ve missed any of this week’s health news articles, check them out in this week’s roundup. This week, we discussed lacunar stroke, silent stroke, yoga for healthy kidneys, and blood clots in the brain. We talked about causes, symptoms, and treatment for lacunar stroke, examined how silent stroke is causing vascular dementia, looked ...click here to read more

There are many changes that come along with aging. Hearing and vision problems are among the most common ones. But while taking care of one aspect of your health, you may be ignoring some very important changes taking place elsewhere – in your mouth, for example. Your oral health is very prone to age-related changes ...click here to read more

A protein associated with Parkinson’s disease and dementia has been found to be capable of travelling from the brain to the gut through a specific pathway. The discovery gives insight into the progression of these disorders. The protein – alpha-synuclein – has been found to play a role in Parkinson’s disease. While it occurs naturally ...click here to read more