9+ hour, 23+ min ago  (828+ words) Have you ever noticed how quickly people are to explain away pain? If your knees are acting up, they'll say, "That's age. If your hands are stiff, you'll hear, "That's just life. But here's the truth: persistent joint pain has…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (597+ words) Did you know the prevalence of arthritis in the Black community is slightly lower than that of our white counterparts?" Still, approximately 4. 6 million Black Americans live with arthritis, facing the physical challenges of the condition and a higher burden of…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (456+ words) Adding a synthetic weed-derived drug to opioid painkillers brings no relief to people with excruciating knee pain, a new study says. Neither the cannabis drug dronabinol nor the opioid hydromorphone alone provided significant pain relief for people with knee'arthritis, and…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (880+ words) Having a good night's sleep is usually supposed to mean you'll wake feeling well-rested. If you're sleeping on the wrong pillow, though, that may not be the case. For some people, not having the right pillow for their needs can…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (596+ words) According to healthcare professionals, back pain is a common complaint among their patients. In fact, statistics show that about 80 percent of Americans go to their doctors about back pain once or twice per year. Approximately eight percent of those are…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (645+ words) When most people think about blood clots, they usually imagine the legs, heart, or lungs. And while those are the most common places clots develop, blood clots can actually form in some surprisingly strange parts of the body'sometimes causing symptoms…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (728+ words) Your knees do a lot more work than most people realize. Every time you walk, climb stairs, squat down, or even stand up from the couch, your knees absorb pressure from your entire body. Over time, that wear and tear…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (412+ words) For adults with chronic low back pain (c LBP), physical therapy (PT) may be beneficial as first-line therapy, according to a study published online April 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers found greater improvement in function in the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (409+ words) Research from the Georgetown Health Policy Institute shows that approximately 65 million Americans have had back discomfort during the last three months. About 16 million Americans, or 8% of the population, are hampered by chronic or severe back pain. The direct and indirect…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (682+ words) Sickle Cell Disease is a condition that has long been plagued by misunderstanding and neglect, especially within Black communities. For many, the journey involves navigating a system where their pain is too often minimized, their symptoms misunderstood, and their care…...