Migraine sufferers sometimes feel like someone tied to the railroad tracks.
They can see the train coming. But there’s nothing they can do to stop it.
Migraine patients often can tell when a headache is coming. They become sensitive to light. Or they get a dull ache on one side of their head.
Shortly after, the pain comes roaring through. It’s so excruciating that work or any other normal activity is impossible.… Read More
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder in the U.S. More than 30 million Americans suffer from it.[1]
It’s caused by the breakdown of cartilage between joints, which acts as a cushion. It’s often called “wear-and-tear” arthritis. That’s because it strikes when the cartilage wears down from overuse or injury. Bone rubs against bone causing inflammation, swelling, and pain. It can be debilitating.… Read More
Many seniors swear by cannabis or CBD for easing chronic pain and insomnia. But up until recently, there was little scientific evidence that cannabis products worked for these conditions.
A major new study changes that.
The study was published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. Researchers analyzed a survey of 1,000 people who take medical marijuana.[i]
Of the subjects who took cannabis for pain relief:
By now, we’ve all read the horror stories about opioid addiction.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans have died from overdoses of prescription painkillers. And many others have had their lives destroyed in other ways after becoming addicted to these medications.
So now, many people suffering from pain understandably want to avoid OxyContin, Vicodin, and the other opioid pain pills that have killed so many people.… Read More
It starts out as numbness or tingling in your hands or feet.
Gradually, it turns into a prickly sensation.
Eventually, you feel sharp, burning pain that impairs your ability to walk, grasp objects, and perform other basic physical tasks.
Neuropathy pain typically comes on slowly, but it can destroy your quality of life.
Other types of chronic pain such as arthritis, back, and migraine pain may get more attention.… Read More
For decades, mainstream doctors have had a simple recommendation for patients suffering from osteoarthritis… Rest.
This advice seems to make sense. Resting gives painful, swollen joints a chance to heal, right?
New research shows the opposite is true.
The study was published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Researchers observed cartilage cells on a microscopic level to see what happens during physical activity.… Read More