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By Pat Anson Imagine what it would be like to know – with over 90% accuracy – that you’re going to have a migraine tomorrow. You’d be able to plan ahead. Change your schedule. Get extra sleep. Stay hydrated. Avoid stress. And make a point of taking that migraine prevention drug that you often forget to take. You may no
By Pat Anson It won’t cure you or make your pain go away, but moderate levels of exercise could give you some relief from acute and chronic pain, according to a new study by Australian researchers. In a systematic review of 157 clinical trials, a research team at Adelaide University found that less than two hours of ex
By Pat Anson With dozens of states, cities and counties banning kratom and concentrated versions of the kratom alkaloid 7-OH, there are growing reports about people who use kratom products going into withdrawal and seeking addiction treatment. Those reports are likely to increase when the DEA classifies 7-OH products a
By Matthew Ades, Anthony Sandre and Sonia Anand Pain in your legs when you walk may seem like a normal part of getting older. But it can be a warning sign that the arteries carrying blood to your legs are becoming blocked: a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD) . If these blockages become severe, blood flow
By Crystal Lindell Having chronic pain that can’t be diagnosed or explained will take you to some pretty messed up places mentally. I had my first mammogram this week, and I have to confess something: Part of me was secretly hoping it came back positive for cancer. It didn’t. I’m fine. Everything was normal. But the ch
By Pat Anson New guidelines for medications that help prevent migraine show that the strongest evidence supports the use of three CGRP inhibitors: Emgality, Ajovy and Aimovig. There is also strong evidence for using Botox injections to prevent chronic migraine. The updated guideline was developed by the American Academ
By Crystal Lindell Virginia Tech researchers will receive nearly half a million dollars from the federal government to use artificial intelligence (AI) to study chronic pain in older adults living in rural areas. The study is being led by Huaiyang Zhong, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Grado Department of Industrial
By Pat Anson Music won’t cure chronic pain, but there is growing evidence that listening to your favorite tunes helps reduce pain levels. The type of music doesn’t seem to matter – whether it’s Mozart or heavy metal – the key seems to be that listeners like what they hear and choose it themselves. Singing or humming al
By Li-elle Rapaport Body changes can raise disturbing feelings, such as looking in a mirror and seeing a reflection that may feel spiritually empty, unproductive, ugly or weak. Unpleasant sensations such as pain, pins and needles, soreness coursing through limbs and an inexplicable fog filling the head are a reminder t
By Crystal Lindell Unfortunately, the same issue that makes it difficult for some people to access doctors in person can also make it difficult for them to access doctors via telehealth: living in a rural area. A new study found that nearly 12 million Americans in 41 states lack access to broadband internet sufficient
By Crystal Lindell When my mom had a sudden perforated ulcer in her stomach in 2022, she fell to the ground at work and was taken to the hospital via ambulance. While waiting in the ER, she alternated between the floor and the bed in eerie silence. She didn’t scream, she didn’t cry. She just stayed quiet while waiting
By Pat Anson With 7-OH consumers still awaiting final word from the DEA on whether the concentrated kratom alkaloid will be classified as an illegal Schedule One controlled substance, individual states are pursuing regulatory action of their own. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state’s enforcement ef
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