September is Pain Awareness Month, and more than 51 million Americans report living with chronic pain. Over the past couple of decades, experts say increased prescriptions of opioid medications were ...

Sunburns are avoidable. But if you get burned, here's how to handle it. July 6, 2011— -- Sunburn is one of the summer's most enduring stings, leaving a sore, red, peeling patch long after the day ...

Our ankles bear a lot of stress, supporting our stability through a complex structure of bones, ligaments, and tendons. Here’s what you need to know about common ankle injuries and treatments. The two ...

Gas that suddenly shows up as shoulder pain can feel confusing and even a little scary, especially when it hits after a meal or a procedure. Head and neck specialist Dr Joe Damiani explains that this ...

Following a day of helping your friend move to a second-floor apartment or going for a 3-mile hike, it’s completely normal to wake up with an ache in your back. That said, if you notice you’re ...

Research outlines effective treatments for reducing chronic pain. Source: Charles Thompson/Pixabay A research article published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association offers ...

Pain hurts. CBT can help. Source: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels When I first met Sam*, age 16, he’d been bedridden for four years. He had chronic migraine, fibromyalgia, and amplified pain. He was pale, ...

Following a day of helping your friend move to a second-floor apartment or going for a 3-mile hike, it’s completely normal to wake up with an ache in your back. That said, if you notice you’re ...