New study highlights the importance and potential promise of targeting structures other than cartilage pathology for the treatment of osteoarthritis BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Boston)– Bisphosphonates (a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density and used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases) appear to be safe and beneficial for osteoarthritis patients....
Tag: <span>Pain</span>
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‘Wasabi Receptor’ Reveals Its Eye-Watering Secrets
Acrid smoke and fresh-chopped onions don’t have much in common — other than evoking an eye-watering urge to run to another room. Remarkably, the irritant chemicals in both smoke and onions — as well as garlic, horseradish and wasabi, and an assortment of potent toxins such as formaldehyde — all trigger this protective response by...
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Use of pain drug Lyrica common among injecting drug users, study finds
by University of New South Wales The use of pregabalin, a medicine for neuropathic pain, is relatively common among a sample of people who regularly inject drugs (PWID) in Australia, a new study by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney has found. In a sample of 905 participants from...
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What to know about a broken smallest toe
A broken pinky toe is a fracture of the smallest toe. The term “broken toe” usually describes a traumatic fracture, which can occur due to a direct blow or impact, such as stubbing the toe or dropping something on it. The pinky toe is a commonly broken toe, and the fracture usually occurs at its...
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Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: Pain in this body part could signal a lack of vitamin D
By JESSICA KNIBBS VITAMIN D is produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. With a distinct lack of sunshine the past few months, many people are experiencing a vitamin D deficiency without even knowing it. Experiencing a pain in this body part could be a warning sign...
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Specially designed footwear reduces pain of knee osteoarthritis
by Boston University School of Medicine Wearing shoes specifically designed with a novel sole (biomechanical footwear) significantly reduces the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis affects approximately 275 million people worldwide and in 2017 was estimated to account for 8.3 million years lived with disability. Acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids are most commonly...
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10 Self-Massage Moves to Ease Aches and Pains
Anyone who’s ever had a professional massage can attest to how great you feel afterward. You emerge from the room like you’re walking on air. Stress has melted away, and muscle pains are a distant memory. With benefits like that, we all should be getting weekly massages. Too bad we’re all busy—and not made of money. Enter self-myofascial release (SMR)....
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10 Self-Massage Moves to Ease Aches and Pains
By Laura Newcomer | March 31, 2020 Too bad we’re all busy—and not made of money. Enter self-myofascial release (SMR). Also known as self-massage, this popular physical therapy technique can offer many of the same benefits as a professional session in mere minutes. Plus, you can do it in the comfort of your own home,...
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Rating pain is not just a numbers game
by Bob Marcotte, University of Rochester Medical Center “Is your pain tolerable?” A new study out today from the JAMA Network found that this simple question, used in conjunction with the traditional 0-10 rating scale posed to patients, could help doctors better understand whether treatments for pain, including opioid medications, are actually necessary. “Because of...
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Pain in the lower abdomen and bloating: What to know
Lower abdominal pain is pain that occurs below a person’s belly button. Bloating refers to a feeling of pressure or fullness in the abdomen, or a visibly distended abdomen. Sometimes, these symptoms occur together. Though occasional lower abdominal pain and bloating are common, a person should speak to their doctor if it becomes a regular...