Your kidney function may affect your opioid addiction risk
In a new study, researchers found receiving prescriptions of opioids was linked with higher risks of death and hospitalization compared with receiving other pain...
Common painkillers may lead to obesity, sleep problems, heart attacks
Many people use painkillers to manage acute and chronic pain, but these drugs can bring big health risks.
Scientists have shown that some common painkillers...
Physical therapy may help reduce opioid prescriptions
In a new study, researchers found patients who first saw a physical therapist or chiropractor for low back pain, rather than a primary care...
5 reasons for stomach pain you should know
Tummy troubles are a common cause for a visit to the doctor’s office.
When patients complain of “stomach pain,” they are sometimes describing pain that...
Virtual reality could help reduce leg muscle pain during cycling
In a new study, researchers found high-intensity cycling is less painful when combined with virtual reality.
The research was conducted by a team from the...
Common herb for treating opioid addiction and pain may harm your health
Kratom is an herbal supplement derived from a plant that grows throughout Southeast Asia.
The active chemicals in the plant act on opioid receptors in...
Scientists find key to beating opioid addiction
In a new study, researchers found although fighting opioid addiction is tough, it is possible to recover from the disease.
They found people who are...
Does migraine leave your head spinning? Here is a treatment
There may be some good news for people with vestibular migraine, a type of migraine that causes vertigo and dizziness with or without headache...
10 things you should know about knee replacement surgery
When cartilage inside the knee joint starts to break down, a person may begin to experience pain.
“If you were to look inside a healthy...
8 tips anyone can use to avoid a nasty fall
The No. 1 cause of traumatic injury and death in the state of Virginia might surprise you.
It's falling down.
With September being National Falling Awareness...