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MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The pain and discomfort of a herniated disk can significantly impact the quality of your life. Here is what you should know about having a herniated disk, including what it is, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Plus, learn about the medication, self-care,Continue Reading

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THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New York-based physical therapist Brittany Garrett, now 33, was sidelined by excruciating hip pain for close to eight years before she got an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. She tried physical therapy to improve her flexibility, among other treatments, but nothing seemed toContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whiplash — an often underestimated injury that can strike in the aftermath of a collision — inflicts injury and pain on its unsuspecting victims. If you find yourself grappling with the relentless effects of whiplash, you’re not alone. Numerous legal websites estimate thatContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The phrase “pain in the neck” is a tongue-in-cheek way to describe annoying situations or people that test our patience, but for those who experience genuine neck pain, it’s no laughing matter. Neck pain can be a debilitating condition that affects daily lifeContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor. Back pain, a pervasive ailment affecting millions, can turn daily routines into exhausting and painful challenges. Back surgery emerges as a potential solution when conventional treatments fall short, offering hope forContinue Reading

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MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A pro football career can mean chronic pain after retirement, but Black players are especially hard-hit, a new study finds. The study, of nearly 4,000 former National Football League (NFL) players, found that Black men reported more intense, more debilitating pain than theirContinue Reading

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MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids get a lot of tummy aches. How a parent responds to it can vary, just as the causes can, according to the University of Michigan Health’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, which looked more closely at the issue.Continue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A unique genetic brew has benefitted a Scottish woman who lives virtually pain-free, heals more rapidly and experiences reduced anxiety and fear, researchers from University College London report. Pain geneticists have been studying the woman, Jo Cameron, for a decade. She came toContinue Reading

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MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time ever, researchers have recorded specific brain activity associated with real-world chronic pain, using electrode implants to figure out which regions become active when people are in agony. The results provide further evidence that chronic pain is essentially different fromContinue Reading

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SUNDAY, May 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s important to ask questions when your doctor or dentist writes you a new prescription. This is especially true for opioid pain medications, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine. While these drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for acuteContinue Reading