Pain Stories
Some people meditate in order to heal themselves of pain and addiction or to reduce the risk of heart disease, while others believe having a meditation 'goal' could become an obstacle to achieving it.
Norwegian scientists have found a strong link between sleep impairment and chronic pain to lowered pain tolerance.
A man in Vancouver captures the moment he pops his puss-filled wrist cyst with a needle, pliers, and a screwdriver to prevent his hand from going numb.
The world's first MRI study of babies demonstrates that infant brains light up just like adult brains when exposed to pain.
Willow bark, also known as “nature’s aspirin,” can alleviate health ailments, from lower back pain to arthritis pain.
Acetaminophen has a blunting effect not just on your physical pain, but on your entire emotional experience.
Medicaid-reimbursed doctors in Tennessee commonly prescribe opioid drugs to pregnant women, a practice linked to newborn complications and infant withdrawal symptoms.
While the venoms of insects and animals are deadly, they can also be used in medicine to treat diseases from chronic pain to cancer.
Getting a clearer picture of a protein known as the "wasabi receptor" could help scientists create smarter drugs for pain relief.
Acetaminophen is ineffective when treating low back pain, and can provide only minimal, short term benefit to sufferers of osteoarthritis: study.
Among the many items you can safely buy generic, choose milk, over-the-counter pain relievers, pantry staples, and sunscreen.
The perception of pain may be changed by simply repositioning what hurts — in this study, crossing one finger over another.