By Suzanne McDonough, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences; Joanne Marley, Ulster University, and Michael Thacker, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences After many months in lockdown, a lot of us are finding that we’re experiencing back pain that we hadn’t been bothered…
By Andrew Winnard, Northumbria University, Newcastle and Nick Caplan, Northumbria University, Newcastle Lockdown could be bad for you back. Thanks to measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are now working from home. This means you might not be moving around as much,…
By Joe Martino In our current age of excessive sitting and sedentary lifestyles, back pain is an incredibly common problem — one that I experience myself quite a bit when I don’t take the necessary steps to keep my body loose. About 10 years ago…
By Amanda Froelich No one wants to suffer from sciatic nerve pain. Yet, the common pain problem affects approximately 5% of adults. Sciatic pain can have a number of different causes. Though pinpointing the root cause can be challenging, medical research has established factors which…
By John Anderer For many people, lower back pain is one of those lingering annoyances that just always seems to find its way back, for lack of a better word. If you are one of the millions of people who live with chronic lower back…
By Amanda Froelich Do you suffer from tennis elbow, Achilles tendinitis, osteoarthritis, and other chronic connective tissue injuries? If so, you may be experiencing the repercussions of living an unhealthy modern lifestyle. Low-quality foods and high stress levels increase your chances of suffering from chronic…
DES PLAINES, IL — Intravenous, low-dose ketamine (LDK) is as effective as intravenous morphine in the control of acute pain in adults in the emergency department (ED). That is the finding of a study to be published in the October 2018 issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), a journal…
By Anna Hunt There’s no denying it. We are in dire need for safe and effective treatments that could replace addictive opioids. As a result, researchers continue to examine how cannabis legalization impacts opioid consumption in the U.S. Can Cannabis Replace Addictive Opioids? In a…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor “Our results indicate that long term opioid therapy does not effectively manage patient pain intensity any more effectively than not receiving long-term opioid therapy.” Washington State University researchers have found out that chronic opioid pain relief users can take hope that stopping opioid…
Susan Sered, Suffolk University The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee unanimously approved a bill in April 2018 designed to address the opioid crisis. The bill called the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 covers much of the same territory as the 138-page report…
If you are experiencing pain and inflammation, it is because of an influx of white blood cells to an injured or diseased part of your body. Your immune system is attempting to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other foreign organisms. However, in the case of…
By Natural Blaze A man “took the plunge” only to find relief from his constant pain. A medical case of pain relief after cold water swimming has just been documented by the journal BMJ Case Reports when conventional painkillers would not relieve him of his post-operative pain. BBC…
By Tina Lockhart The popularity of essential oils has made them the go-to natural remedies for pain, inflammation, infection, hormone imbalance, and to calm nerves without causing severe side effects. Knowing which oil works best for which ailment is key in having a good and quick…
By Sarah Cownley With many states making marijuana legal, there is no lack of discussion about the leafy green drug in the news lately. Unfortunately, it seems that the health benefits of cannabis are being overshadowed by the “drug” aspect of marijuana. What interests me about…
If you talk about health issues on social media, you know that people have rabid opinions about these subjects. We’re not sure why people get so bent out of shape about these issues, but the proper way to address the health of you or your…
By Adonia Dennis, Natural Blaze Caraway oil is one of the most popular essential oils, being appreciated for unique medicinal properties. The oil is produced from the seeds of the caraway plant, with a pleasant scent. It is also customary that caraway seeds are used in various cuisine…
We all have memories of our parents, grandparents, and even teachers telling us to sit and stand up straight. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to maintain great posture in the modern day. People have become so obsessed with their phones and computers that just about…
