The National Women's Health Week kicks off on Mother's Day, May 12, and is celebrated through May 18, 2019. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women’s Health leads National Women’s...
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Care reports in a September 2018 article, chronic pain and ‘high-impact’ chronic pain (daily pain affecting at least one major life activity), are on the rise...
According to JAMA Internal Medicine 2018, the use of gabapentinoids (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) and pregabalin have climbed from 1.2% in 2002 to 3.9% by 2015. According to Dr. Michael Johansen of the Heritage College...
In the May 2018 issue of the Journal of Pain, an update of a 2012 review article on acupuncture for chronic pain from the Archives of Internal Medicine provides the following highlights: Acupuncture is...
There have been a number of reports indicating that yoga is a good option for chronic low back pain. This report from National Institute of Health's News In Health provides additional support that a...
There are a variety of definitions of chronic pain, for example pain lasting 3-6 months, however it’s most important to recognize that chronic pain is a very common problem. The 2012 National Health Interview Survey...
The University of York (UK) Researchers found acupuncture to be an cost-effective and standard medical care for treating chronic pain and depression. Trials included approximately 18,000 subjects. The research report was published in the...
The importance of diet on overall health has been documented in many areas including heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and skin disorders. What possible impact could diet have on chronic pain? This daily wellness tip...