Dear Dr. Roach: I have been suffering from strong pain on my left knee for a long time. An MRI was performed, which showed an "extensive degenerative tear throughout the body and a posterior horn of ...

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These ...

New insights into the gut–brain axis decode chronic pain pathways by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

We all know the benefits of a healthy diet. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that eating nutritious food is about far more than ticking off the five food groups—it can ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

The symptoms: The patient had a prior diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee — a degenerative joint condition that causes pain and stiffness. She had previously sought medical attention, and was ...

Ed Mowery, the founder and lead singer of a death metal band, suffered unfathomable pain for decades: "It was 24/7, 365," he said, likening it to "lightning bolt razor snakes in my legs and nerve pain ...

A brain implant that detects when someone is in pain and responds with deep brain stimulation has helped relieve people from previously untreatable chronic pain – with one participant even becoming ...

“Holy hell, it's been really exhausting having this level of pain for 20-something years," Ruthie Lindsey says Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning journalist who has spent 20 years as a reporter ...

The prevalence of chronic and high-impact chronic pain increased significantly in US adults from 2019 to 2023, with long COVID accounting for approximately 13% of both increases, new research showed. ...

There was a dramatic surge in chronic pain prevalence among American adults three years after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic, according to a study ...

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Chronic pain affects over 51 million Americans, but it can be particularly challenging for veterans, according to experts. Dr. Matthew Goodwin from the Central Arkansas ...