Feeling ‘high’ from medical cannabis can help patients
Have you ever wondered why people say they feel 'high' when they use cannabis? This feeling is not well explained in science. It's often...
Acupuncture can help beat chronic headaches
Imagine wearing a helmet that's too tight for your head. Ouch, right?
That's how tension-type headaches feel. They press or squeeze both sides of your...
Social isolation may negatively impact bone health
Social isolation, a significant form of psychosocial stress, may lead to reduced bone health, according to a study conducted on mice.
New MRI could evaluate people with chest pain better
A new study led by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can play a valuable...
Scientists find a big cause of nerve damage in people with diabetes
A new study suggests that patients with diabetes, who also suffer from vitamin D deficiency, have an increased risk of nerve damage known as...
The miracle injection: new treatment for back pain shows promise
Back pain can be a real bother. It's a problem that many people, especially adults, face daily. The main reason for this pain is...
This drug for migraine headache might harm people with high blood pressure
A recent study suggests that a medication developed to treat migraines could pose serious risks to people with chronic high blood pressure.
What is diabetic neuropathy pain and can your diet affect it?
Let's start with some basics. Diabetes is a disease that affects a lot of people, around 37 million in the United States alone.
This is...
The quest to cure back pain: scientists’ discovery offers new hope
Imagine if you had to deal with pain in your lower back every single day.
It's a problem that many adults have. But the causes...
Scientists find a new cause of inflammation
Inflammation is your body's superhero that fights the bad guys - like germs from a scraped knee.