Pain from interstitial cystitis and endometriosis is difficult to treat because it is nociplastic pain. Women with these conditions often suffer for years before nociplastic pain is identified. Many women with these conditions experience pain every day. Painful bladder syndrome, also known as interstitial cystitis (IC), and endometriosis are common...

Three Things Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain Need You to Know

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Chronic knee pain is a common problem that can make it difficult to walk and carry out daily activities. It can be a long-term problem that can affect one or both knees. It can affect one part or all of the knee. The pain may be felt with bending, walking, or other movements.

Practical Tips and Strategies for Living With Chronic Knee Pain

A new scientific review of 148 studies enrolling over 4.3 million adult chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers has found that nearly one in ten patients experiences opioid dependence or opioid use disorder and nearly one in three shows symptoms of dependence and opioid use disorder. This review provides a more accurate -- and more concerning -- rate of opioid misuse than has previously been calculated. It was conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and appears in the scientific journal Addiction.

Prescription Painkiller Misuse in Chronic Pain Patients

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Dehydration affects 20% to 30% of older adults and is usually caused by insufficient water intake. It may also be caused by excess water loss through diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, high fever, or side effects from medication. Dehydration occurs when a person loses more water than they take in. Water serves...

Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults Older Than 65

Among patients with fibromyalgia, there was a moderate negative correlation between vitamin D and physical functioning as well as between magnesium and stiffness. An exploratory study evaluating the link between specific micronutrients and the symptoms of fibromyalgia revealed vitamin D and magnesium played a role in physical function and stiffness among patients.1.

Vitamin D, Magnesium Deficiency Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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A pain management specialist explains some of the new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain.

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain

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Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter has some interesting ideas about how people should deal with chronic pain. Ella Emhoff, 25, revealed last week that she grew up with a spinal condition that required surgery to fix a “hunchback.” That surgery was successful but left her constantly aching, she said, so she called on her 346,000 followers to share what they do to cope with their own persistent pain. Emhoff compiled those recommendations into a mega-list the following day, sharing a spreadsheet that included the disclaimer, “These should not be taken as medical advice i am just a girl tryna feel less pain.”Among...

Ella Emhoff’s ‘Big Pain Management List’: Ketamine and 14 Hours of Sleep

Nausea, sweating, and diarrhea are just some of the possible symptoms of opioid withdrawal. How soon those symptoms start and how long they last can vary by person, but the general opioid withdrawal timeline can last 1 to 3 weeks. Opioids are a class of drugs originally developed to manage...

Your Guide to the Opioid Withdrawal Timeline

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If you’ve experienced sciatica before, you know the stubborn pain can ruin your whole week. Sciatica is a type of back pain that occurs when there’s pressure on the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back through the heel of each foot. When the sciatic nerve gets irritated, inflamed, pinched or compressed, it can ...

What Causes Sciatica Pain? A Doctor Shares Risk Factors and the Best Treatment Options

It's been three years since beloved actress Betty Lynn passed away at 95 years old in 2021. As Thelma Lou on TV's 1960s classic sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-68), actress Lynn was the ideal girl next door. As girlfriend to series star Don Knotts, who played Deputy Barney Fife to Griffith's lead Sheriff Andy Taylor, Lynn made Barney's heart flutter, and maybe a few home viewers too.

In Memory of 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Betty Lynn ('Thelma Lou'): 3 Years After Her Demise

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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If you're a Gen Xer or millennial, you may have noticed an unsettling trend lately: the mention of the word perimenopause pops up more and more. You may even be getting Facebook ads about it now (rude). But you can't argue that the frequency you find yourself Googling about perimenopause has definitely spiked. And one of the questions likely plaguing you right now is WTF is up with bleeding during perimenopause.

Bleeding During Perimenopause Can Be A Roller Coaster. Here’s What You Should Know.

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced it has added nine new health conditions to its Compassionate Allowances program, which expedites disability benefits for individuals with severe medical conditions. Announced by SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley on August 12, the new additions include rare genetic disorders like Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome and Costello Syndrome, as well as conditions such as Adult Heart Transplant Wait List - Status Levels 1-4 and Plasmablastic Lymphoma.

Social Security Administration Expands Compassionate Allowances Program with Nine New Conditions

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Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

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Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I, is the gold standard.

The Best Way to Treat Insomnia

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

A new study found approximately 40% with osteoarthritis and 36.3% with RA screened positive for anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia. A new study revealed about 40% of patients with osteoarthritis screened positive for anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia.1 As for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 36.3% had anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia. “The...

Osteoarthritis and RA Linked to Anxiety, Depression, Fibromyalgia

As I recover from my recent surgery, I continue to experience periodic pain in my abdomen where the surgical incisions were made. The pain is not coming from the incisions, but seems to be coming from deep within my belly. Less than a week after the surgery, I was doing well, managing my post-op pain only with Tylenol, when the pain suddenly became intolerable, and I went to the emergency room. They did a CT scan of my stomach and couldn’t find anything. I saw the surgeon a couple of days later and he also had no explanation. The pain has decreased some and I manage it with Toradol which doesn’t make me drowsy. I wonder how long it’s going to last, and if it is me somatizing—or if the doctors somehow missing something?

Borderline Personality Disorder and the Pain Paradox

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The Best Advice for Someone New To Chronic Pain

If you’re new to chronic pain, try your best to get some sleep. Whether you use a pill, a sick day, a babysitter, or some combination...

The Best Advice for Someone New To Chronic Pain

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