By Lindsey Bever The question:Is it true that tart cherries or tart cherry juice can help reduce inflammation and pain? The science:Many athletes say they drink tart cherry juice to help with inflammation and muscle pain. Members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team drink it for exercise recovery.Tart cherries, particularly Montmorency cherries, and their...
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Pain is a major problem for individuals with traumatic brain injury, researchers say
by Wolters Kluwer Health Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic pain affects approximately 60% of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), even up to 30 years after injury, according to new research published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. “This is the first study to examine the experience of chronic pain in a large TBI sample...
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Arthritic hands: What works (and doesn’t) to ease the pain?
by Denise Mann Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better. Now, a new review shows that even though these injections are widely recommended in treatment guidelines, they don’t really work....
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What does a right-sided headache mean?
Many people experience headaches on one side of their head only. Possible causes of a headache on the right-hand side include medication use, allergies, migraine, and neurological problems. Headaches are the most commonTrusted Source type of pain people experience. They can vary in duration, frequency, and the area they affect.What causes a headache on the...
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Q&A: Persistent pain in your funny bone? It could be ulnar neuropathy
by Valerie Goodwin, University of Michigan Credit: Justine Ross, Michigan Medicine Everyone knows hitting your funny bone isn’t actually funny. But what happens when that feeling continues to persist? In this interview, Sandra Hearn, M.D., a clinical associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Michigan and the lead author of an editorial...
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New compound knocks out 4 types of pain with no side effects in study
By Michael Franco Currently in the animal-study stage, the hope is that the new compound could one day provide people with side-effect-free pain reliefCurrently in the animal-study stage, the hope is that the new compound could one day provide people with side-effect-free pain relief Depositphotos After screening 27 million compounds, researchers have found a small-molecule drug...
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Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain
November 13 Jon Hamilton Scientists are learning more about how long COVID affects the brain.Michelle Wilson got COVID three years ago. She’s still waiting for her brain and nervous system to recover. Wilson’s memory is spotty, she’s frequently in pain, and even a short walk leaves her exhausted. “I actually bought a cane that turns...
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What can cause pain on the left side of the body?
Some common causes of pain on the left side of the body include infection and injury to internal organs, muscles, or nerves. In some cases, this pain resolves on its own. However, other cases may require immediate medical intervention. It is best to contact a doctor for an accurate diagnosis. The doctor may perform a...
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Experiencing pain after a heart attack may predict long-term survival
by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who have had a heart attack often report pain about a year later. Moderate or extreme pain after a heart attack—most commonly pain due to other health conditions—may help predict the likelihood of death over the next 8.5 years, according to new research published today in the Journal...
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Mouse study suggests pain not perceived in the same way in people with Alzheimer’s disease
by King’s College London Attenuated inflammatory arthritis pain in TASTPM is caused by microglia that are insensitive to Gal-3. a Illustration of the superficial laminae of the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, where nociceptor terminals synapse on laminae I projection neurons. b In homoeostasis, microglia constantly survey the parenchyma by responding to cues in their microenvironment. c During inflammatory arthritis, TLR4+ P2Y12+ microglia...