Until recently, palliative care—a type of medical care that focuses on making a person who is seriously ill as comfortable and pain-free as possible—was used only when death was imminent. Now: Palliative care is being extended to people suffering from...
Injecting "bone cement'' into areas of weakened bone in patients whose cancer has spread to their bones can literally...
Every day, 36 million Americans take an over-the-counter OTC) painkiller, usually acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or aspirin. We take those medications...
With muscle and joint pain, the cure can often be even worse than the condition. Reason: Common pain relievers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory...
Contrary to popular belief, an injury or accident is hardly ever the only cause of chronic pain-be it a backache, throbbing knee...
When you hear the term "weight lifting," you may think of body builders with bulging muscles. Only in the past...
Most conventional doctors' approach to orthopedic pain and injuries is "medicate or cut." But there are alternatives. Before resorting...
Muscle aches targeting your tenderest spots...fatigue so severe that you can scarcely stand up...sleep disturbances that keep you from ever...
When it comes time to use a cane to walk or support you after an injury, don't grab any old...
Scientists have long known that inflammation is largely responsible for the pain associated with osteoarthritis (age-related wear-and-tear arthritis) and rheumatoid arthritis (an...
I have had many patients tell me that they experience a combination of lower back pain and an unpleasant radiating tingle down...
With back pain, treatment advances occur so rapidly that often it is difficult for patients to keep up with the latest developments....