Chronic pain is pain that has lasted longer than three to six months. Some have placed the transition from acute to chronic pain at twelve months. Still, others say that “acute” pain lasts thirty days or less, and chronic pain is pain that lasts more than six months. Subacute pain is in the middle- lasting … Read more
There are several different types of painkillers. They come in both natural and synthesized types and most are available in various strengths. First of all, the pain relief that is given by analgesics works by blocking the pain signals from travelling to the brain or they interfere with the brain being able to understand the … Read more
Few plants are as world-famous as marijuana. In between having numerous uses (including for clothing, paper and animal feeding) and being used as a recreational drug, marijuana is debated a lot. Is it OK to legalize it? Is it better for it to stay illegal? Should it be a medical option? There are many questions … Read more
Chronic pain can be hard to manage for a variety of reasons, but it also has a trickle-down effect on personal relationships. Dealing with long-term pain is, no doubt, difficult enough by itself, but it can also alienate people from friends and family. It is important to both foster and maintain those relationships. On their … Read more
What is it? Prostatitis is any inflammation or irritation of the prostate gland. There are two main types of prostatitis, bacterial prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome or CPPS. Bacterial prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection, while the cause of CPPS can be a mystery. It is, in fact, common for the cause of … Read more
Opioids are highly addictive, very strong painkilling medications such as Oxycodone or Morphine that are usually prescribed by doctors. Some opiates are illegal and not prescribed by doctors though, such as Heroin. This class of drugs works by imitating chemicals naturally made in the brain. They affect multiple systems in the body when ingested, resulting … Read more
Chronic pain is pain that has outlived its usefulness as a sensation. Pain is meant to alert an individual to trauma or injury in a part of the body. Chronic pain has either lasted much too long to be useful as an alert, or there is no underlying condition to be found, and the cause … Read more
Pain occurs for many reasons. It could be from an injury, strain, sprain, fracture. Different diseases can cause pain as well. Did you know the foods we eat can increase our pain level? That’s right, chemicals in certain foods can make us hurt worse. So what foods causes the pain? What are some better, healthier … Read more
Ayurveda, also called Ayurveda medicine began with Hinduism and Buddhism. It’s one of the oldest holistic practices, thought to be over a thousand years old. It focuses on moderation and balance of the mind, body and soul to increase longevity. This is accomplished by creating normality of chakras and Qi within the body, which create … Read more
What Is A Disability Technically speaking, a disability refers to a medical, psychological or psychiatric impairment that prevents productive, career oriented activity. To qualify as disabled, your condition must interfere with your capacity to function on the job, for a designated period of time. Many operate under the generalized assumption that disabled people are wheelchair … Read more