Chronic Pain

  • Back Surgery as a Treatment for Back Pain
    If you have a chronic lower back problem, and all the exercising, injections, pain relievers, and even acupunctures no longer seem to work, you may need to visit your physician and consider having a surgery.... (Read More)

  • Causes of Chronic Back Pain
    Most cases of lower back pain is caused by a combination of overuse, muscle strain, and injury to the muscles, ligaments and discs that support the spine. Health experts say that frequent muscle strain can... (Read More)

  • Exercises to Help Your Back
    Lower back pain, whether occasional or chronic, can be an unbearable experience. Some of those who suffer from back pain believe that it is best to deal with it by a simple bed rest. Even... (Read More)

  • Preventing Lower Back Pain
    A lot of people suffer from lower back pain, and there are so many reason why we get it such as bowing down to pick up a heavy object and carrying it for several meters,... (Read More)

  • Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
    For most people who suffer from back pain, a combination of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs, heat and cold treatment, and exercise will help decrease the pain within four to six weeks. However, a small percentage of... (Read More)

  • Understanding Bursitis
    Bursitis is a condition where the bursa is inflamed or irritated. The bursa is a sac located between tissues - bone, muscle, tendons and skin. It is filled with lubricating fluid, and thus when inflamed... (Read More)

  • Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, is the common term used for a complicated disorder that is characterized by extreme fatigue. This disorder usually has an unknown cause and do not seem to improve even with... (Read More)

  • Understanding Neck Pain
    Neck pains, or cervicalgia, are what they literally are-pains felt at the neck area. Episodes usually vary from how intense or frequent it may be. Causes of neck painsGenerally, neck pains are, most often than... (Read More)

  • What is Fibromyalgia?
    Fibromyalgia is a condition where a person experiences the presence of chronic pain all over the body. The pain is usually heightened as a response to even a gentle touch. The pain experienced may include... (Read More)

  • What is Sickle Cell Anemia?
    What is sickle cell disease?Sickle-cell disease is a specific group of disorders that are rooted in the genes. It is caused by a particular type of hemoglobin which is "sickle hemoglobin" or Hgb S for... (Read More)