Category Archives: Pain Management

When you think about a death due to drug overdose, most of us picture an irresponsible teen or a homeless person on the streets, not the mom next door or your own grandmother. But a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently shocked the public by blowing this stereotype out ...click here to read more

If you suffer from arthritis, reaching for pain killers or anti-inflammatory medication may be the only thing on your mind when it comes to a pain or  inflammation flare-up. But what if you could access natural pain relief without any of the nasty side-effects of traditional pain killers?  New research is showing that ginger extract ...click here to read more

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in North America – it affects 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives – and very often, it becomes a chronic condition whose origin is  very hard to pin down. However, recently, a report in the Journal of Bone and Joint ...click here to read more

Back pain is the number one cause of disability in America, and about 1 in 5 Americans struggle with chronic or reoccurring back pain. Back pain is not only the second leading cause of missed work days, it is also the fifth leading cause of hospitalization and the third most common reason to undergo costly ...click here to read more

Long walks on the beach are not just a romantic cliché – it turns out that it can actually improve your health. “Grounding” is the process of removing excessive electrical charge from an object by releasing it into the ground; walking barefoot can perform this important task for your body. Humans are electrical beings, and ...click here to read more

While many people run to their doctors for pain medication at the first sign of joint pain, it’s becoming increasingly common for people to seek out homeopathic remedies to treat pain without the need for medication.  And the good news is that there are various ways to naturally treat pain which will help you to ...click here to read more

Originally posted by our friends at www.backpainrelief.net Spring is a time for buying flowers, planting gardens and engaging in all the fun outdoor activities you missed during the winter months. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when you have a higher risk of injuring your lower back. Muscle and tendon strains or sprains, herniated discs, nerve ...click here to read more

Back pain is common problem that affects millions of people around the world; it influences one’s performance at work, school, and home.  Individuals with persistent pain problems of the lower back often take medications for pain relief to alleviate these symptoms.  Although physicians recommend that patients suffering from back pain engage in proper diet and ...click here to read more

There are a lot of crazy pain myths out there, but as implausible as it may seem, the ‘myth’ that redheads are more sensitive to pain, may not actually be a myth at all. Although it sounds crazy, there have been multiple scientific studies that have proven that natural redheads in the very least experience ...click here to read more

Inflammation is a protective attempt by the body to remove whatever is injuring or trying to injure you. In some ways inflammation is good because it is trying to initiate the healing process; however, chronic inflammation can lead to many different diseases. Today there is a lot of discussion in the medical community about whether ...click here to read more

When people are in pain they either express it openly or suffer in silence, but there are some things that the majority of the population just avoid talking about no matter how much pain they are experiencing. Research shows that many North Americans are even too shy or embarrassed to discuss certain health issues with ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis pertains to the inflammation of joints, causing stiffness and difficulty in movement.  This form of inflammation is often observed among the elderly and has caused millions of dollars worth of medical tests and medications.  Osteoarthritis has also affects the quality of life of an individual because it decreases one’s capacity to perform routine activities, ...click here to read more

Joint inflammation can be caused by several things, but to improve joint health, it is imperative to know some foods that cause inflammation and also anti-inflammatory foods. Inflammation in joints can present itself in a variety of ways. For some people, it creates muscle soreness, pain, a burning sensation, or even an itchy feeling. It ...click here to read more

More than 45 million Americans suffer from severe or chronic headaches.  If you suffer from headaches, you know that the pain your headaches cause can be absolutely debilitating.  While there are many causes of headaches including stress, hormonal changes, muscle tension, lack of sleep, sinus infections, and weather changes, many headache sufferers (including those that ...click here to read more