The condition known as fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome that comes with a few different symptoms, the most prevalent of which is simply pain that can impact just about any part of the body. Like many other health conditions, it affects people in drastically different ways, with some individuals able to lead generally normal lives, […]
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Although there isn’t a specific plan that works for everyone, there are some foods that have been found to trigger pain, and others that seem to help reduce it—including the following 12.
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Fibromyalgia can be a complicated (yet common) pain disorder, affecting patients in different ways. Let’s take a look at six causes and risk factors for fibromyalgia.
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Is the thought of sealing yourself in a pitch-black chamber with no sound appealing to you? It is for a growing number of Americans, and it can have physical and mental benefits as reported by those who have tried it (including this author). Float therapy – or sensory deprivation therapy – involves laying in water […]
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Paresthesia is the medical term for the pins and needles numbing that many experience on occasion. People will often refer to this as their arm or leg having ‘fallen asleep.’ While this sensation most often occurs because of pressure put on a nerve, it is typically temporary and does not require any medical treatment. If […]
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Better known as muscle pain, myalgia is a kind of musculoskeletal discomfort that affects almost everyone at some point throughout his or her life. The following are six possible reasons you may be experiencing myalgia.
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