It is estimated that 30% - 70% of early stage cancer patients suffer from cancer-related pain. For those patients with advanced stages of cancer, pain is prevalent in 60% - 95% of them.
Current research shows that cancer pain continues to be under-treated despite the availability of analgesics and established guidelines to maximize their effectiveness.
A recent study […]
(Cross posted at Fighting Fatigue)
A recent study done at the University of Ohio revealed that a biological link between pain and fatigue may bear the answer to why more women than men suffer from CFS and Fibromyalgia.
The researchers found that through experimenting with mice that a protein involved in muscle pain works in conjunction with […]
I have always been a big music fan and lover. Not only have I always enjoyed listening to many different types of music, I have also been active with singing and playing instruments. From the age of 6 when my sister, brother and I started singing in church I fell in love with singing, then […]
Newsweek has reported that a new study shows that Americans are spending “record amounts” on treatments for back pain. But even with spending all of this money, trying so many different treatments, is it worth it and most importantly, is it even working?
One gentleman told Newsweek that after seven back operations, he still spends hundreds […]
U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday that they found on brain scans of people with chronic pain that their brains show a state of constant activity in areas that should be at rest. Researchers say that this could explain why these patients have higher rates of depression, anxiety and other disorders. Researchers state that the disruptions […]
Last but not least in this week’s Headache Series is the final cause that you would probably NEVER have thought to cause headaches: Sex.
Sex
Now I’m not talking about the headaches women get to get out of having sex! These are truly legitimate headaches! “Coital headaches” can occur during foreplay or right before orgasm. These types […]
The University of California researchers found that women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) react differently to pain than women without IBS.
The researchers discovered through their study that women with IBS were not able to effectively switch off a pain modulation mechanism in the brain, which makes them more sensitive to abdominal pain. The finding may help […]
The fourth cause of headaches in our Headache Series is hunger.
Hunger
If you have a habit of skipping meals and you suffer from headaches, hunger is probably the reason. This is why it is recommended that we eat several small meals throughout the day. Eating several small meals during the day can help keep your blood […]
I recently was interviewed for the Help My Hurt website about what it is like living with Interstitial Cystitis. This is a great website, authored by a nurse, that focuses on pain-related issues and illnesses.
Many times people don’t think about Interstitial Cystitis being a pain-related illness, even though one of the major symptoms is pain, […]
Today in the Headache Series we will be discussing another surprising cause of headaches: Ponytails, headbands and earrings.
Ponytails, Headbands and Earrings
I have personally never experienced a headache from wearing earrings, but there are some women who do because they are so headache sensitive. The muscle groups around your scalp do not have pain fibers but […]
