Simple ways to ease headaches from high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can cause headaches and make you feel uncomfortable. Learning how to relieve these headaches is important for your health...

Natural ways to soothe diabetic nerve pain at home

Living with diabetes can be difficult, and one of the most uncomfortable problems people often face is nerve pain, also called diabetic neuropathy. This condition...

New treatment may reverse joint aging in osteoarthritis

Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have made an exciting discovery that could bring new hope to people living with osteoarthritis. This...

How low-dose cannabis and a common painkiller may help treat Alzheimer’s

Cannabis is often used to help people manage pain, reduce inflammation, and relax. One of its main ingredients, THC (short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), is known...

Popular painkiller may raise blood pressure, study finds

Paracetamol, also called acetaminophen, is one of the most popular medicines in the world. People use it every day to reduce fever and relieve...

Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it

More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form of arthritis, meaning a person’s immune system...

Can a knee brace really help with arthritis pain?

Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition that causes pain and stiffness, especially in older adults. It can make it hard to walk, go up...

Scientists find key cause of chronic pain in the brain

New research from the University of Colorado Boulder has uncovered a key brain circuit that decides whether short-term pain becomes long-lasting chronic pain. The discovery,...

Can this inflammation drug help treat both alcoholism and pain?

A new study from Scripps Research has found that a drug already used to treat inflammation might also help people who struggle with both...

Common drug could reduce hand pain in osteoarthritis

Have you or someone you know ever felt a constant ache or stiffness in your hands—pain that makes it hard to do simple things...