Back Pain Is Not a Normal Part of Aging
Spotting gray hairs on your head. Forgetting where you put the car keys. Waking up a bit earlier. These things all can be a part of life as we get…
CBD Is Touted for Pain Management But Does It Work?
Dear Chronicillness.co Fellows, As my mother always warned me that to get older is to feel some aches and pains. And I'm feeling them! My knees, my back, my.… And…
How Communities Are Helping Women and Families Fight the Opioid Crisis?
Whether you live in a bustling metropolis or a quiet rural area, chances are you've been touched by the opioid epidemic in some way—or you will be. While many people…
Questions to Ask Before and After Surgery
Why Does Communication Matter to Doctors and Patients Before and After Surgery? Hospitalization and surgery are demanding life events that lead to considerable stress and anxiety in patients. The fear…
Turning a Moment of Change Into Transformational Momentum for Chronic Pain Management
This is an amazing time to be a woman in our country. In the past six months alone we've had women at the helm of three network morning shows, we've…
Why Women Need a Personalized Approach to Chronic Pain Management?
When it comes to chronic pain management, no one therapy has all the answers. Instead, chronic pain management needs to take individual differences into account and ensure an adequate and…
Nagging Low Back Pain? Try Mindfulness
Almost no one is immune to occasional low back pain. But when it's chronic, when simple movement seems impossible, it can keep you from enjoying life. And painkillers aren't always…
Do ‘Cures’ for Knee Pain From Stem Cell Clinics Work?
Stem cell clinics are charging big money for knee arthritis "cures" and making extravagant claims about their therapies, a new study contends. A same-day injection for one knee costs thousands…
Do Over-the-Counter Painkillers Alter Emotions, Reasoning?
Sure, an over-the-counter painkiller like Tylenol or Advil can help ease aches and pains, but could it mess with your thoughts and emotions, too? That's the finding from a new…
Pain Relief for Achy Joints
Getting older certainly has its perks, but the reality is that aging can take its toll on many of us, despite our efforts to get out there and stay active—especially…