Arthritis is a common and painful condition that affects millions of people around the world. Since there is no cure for arthritis, pain management is an important factor for those living with it. Arthritis causes inflammation and stiffness in the joints, which can lead to pain...
Arthritis is a common and painful condition that affects millions of people around the world. Since there is no cure for arthritis, pain management is an important factor for those living with it. Arthritis causes inflammation and stiffness in the joints, which can lead to pain...
September is Pain Awareness Month, and with a topic as expansive as pain, we've combed the PHMP Knowledgebase and collected our pain-related articles in one space. We've also included some great information and resources from The American Chronic Pain Association, originators of Pain Awareness Month. Some statistics...
Migraines: everyone's heard of them; many of us suffer from them—or will suffer a migraine at some point in our lives. According to the Migraine Institute, 35 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, and 43% of women and 18% of men will...
Migraines: everyone's heard of them; many of us suffer from them—or will suffer a migraine at some point in our lives. According to the Migraine Institute, 35 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, and 43% of women and 18% of men will...
Migraines: everyone's heard of them; many of us suffer from them—or will suffer a migraine at some point in our lives. According to the Migraine Institute, 35 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, and 43% of women and 18% of men will...
We all deal with pain, in one form or another, throughout our lives. Joint aches, headaches, stomach aches — at times, it can feel as though pain comes from everywhere and nowhere at once. In this, the final part of our mini-series Pain and Pain Treatments,...
We all deal with pain, in one form or another, throughout our lives. Joint aches, headaches, stomach aches — at times, it can feel as though pain comes from everywhere and nowhere at once. In Part Two of Three our mini-series Pain and Pain Treatments, we'll...
We all deal with pain, in one form or another, throughout our lives. Joint aches, headaches, stomach aches — at times, it can feel as though pain comes from everywhere and nowhere at once. In Part One of Three in our mini-series Pain and Pain Treatments,...
Headaches are a common condition that many people deal with on a daily basis. Ranging from uncomfortable to downright unbearable, they can disrupt your day-to-day life. Several types of headaches exist, with tension headaches being the most common. Cluster headaches are painful...
Just because a doctor prescribes a pill doesn't mean that it's safe for everyone. As the number of issued prescriptions rises, so do the rates of people misusing prescription drugs. Some people become addicted to illicit recreational drugs, such as cocaine or heroin. However, it's also possible...
Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. And as more people discover the benefits of meditation, so does its popularity rise. You can use meditation to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it...
Most of us know we're supposed to get an average of eight hours of sleep per night. If we're dealing with a chronic illness, we may even require more sleep to feel functional and rested the next morning. When we sleep, our body has a chance...
Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain—here are 9 of them! 1 Ginger can treat many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness Ginger appears to be...
In Part 1 of 2 on our in-depth look at psoraisis, we'll tackle the basics: what it is, what causes it, how psoraisis is diagnosed, and more. In Part 2, we'll talk about treatment options. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes the...