Pain Stories
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Hyponsis Has More Potential Than Previously Thought
Researchers are finding that hypnosis may actually work when used in a medical environment. -
You Can Feel Pain, Whether Or Not You Have The Gene
A woman born with an insensitivity to pain developed continuous buzzing sensations in her legs following childbirth: medical case history. -
PSA: Vicks Will Burn Your Vagina Off — One Woman Learned The Hard Way
A kitchen mishap sent this woman to the hospital with a burning vagina. -
Music Can Ease Your Post-Op Recovery Pain
If you listen to music before, during, and after surgery, researchers say, you may reduce your pain, anxiety, and the need for painkillers. -
Primary Care Isn't Cutting It For Most Chronic Pain Patients
More patients are supplementing their primary care with treatments, like acupuncture and chiropractic care. -
Where Painkillers Fail, Stem Cell Procedure May Succeed
Researchers at Duke University were able to show that injecting stem cells from bone marrow may be an effective way to relieve neuropathic pain. -
How Yoga Helped My Dad Beat His Painkiller Addiction, And His Pain
Yoga has the power to relieve pain and help us focus on improving our lives. -
5 Sex Questions Breast Cancer Patients Don't (But Should) Ask Their Doctor
Vaginal dryness isn't the only sexual health concern breast cancer patients face, yet it's all their doctors are willing to address. Here's some insight to spark a necessary conversation. -
Why Does Water Taste So Cold After You Chew Mint Gum?
Sensory illusions are why mint and peppers can make your mouth feel like the temperature has changed, despite no actual change occurring. -
A New Online Program Helps Pain Patients Find Relief
The mind-body connection may be the key to helping chronic pain. -
To Prevent Prescription Painkiller Overdoses, Limit Where People Buy Them
Prescription painkiller overdoses have reached epidemic levels, which makes understanding how people get extra pills all the more important. -
Between Men And Women, Not All Pain Is Equal
Understanding the biological pathways that cause men and women to experience pain differently could lead to personalized pain treatments.
