All headaches are not created equal, says board-certified neurologist and headache specialist Brian M. Grosberg, MD. One type of headache—thunderclap headache—not only causes intense pain...
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Mild Brain Injuries
Thanks to public awareness campaigns, most people are aware of the seriousness of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), especially concussions. A concussion can result from a...
Move a Little More for a Lot Less Pain
For millions of people, chronic pain can make even simple tasks difficult. Not only can it reduce physical, mental, and emotional well-being, but over time,...
Hypnosis: Separating the Myths from Reality
Hollywood’s portrayal of hypnosis—where the therapist waves a pocket watch in front of the patient and says, “You’re feeling very sleepy”—is far removed from the...
Lessons About Our Health
A species of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii can revert back to its juvenile form, rendering it essentially immortal. Elephants rarely get cancer even though they...
Bursitis Self-Care Through Food and Nutrition
Between our bones and the muscles or tendons near joints called bursae, and if they become inflamed, the result is bursitis.
What Foods are Good for Back Pain?
Back pain has adverse effects on your work , day-to-day activities, sleep, and enjoyment of life. Discover ways to fix it through diet and supplements.
The Osteoarthritis Diet
An osteoarthritis diet can help relieve the inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, one of the most prevalent forms of arthritis in the US.
What Causes Leg Cramps at Night?
What to do about a leg cramp at night? You can always walk it off, but who wants a painful stroll at night? No, it’s…
Dietary Remedies for Intermittent Claudication
Severe cramps and tingling in your buttocks, thighs, and calves is called intermittent claudication. Clogged blood vessels prevent adequate blood flow.
Back Surgery: When Is It the Right Time?
Have you tried medication, exercise, even physical therapy for your back pain but nothing is helping? Perhaps your doctor has recommended spinal surgery, but your...
A Hard Pill to Swallow
You do it about 1,000 times a day and, if you are lucky, don’t think about it: You just swallow. But if you have started...
