Knee Doctors Share 8 Things To Avoid
People often forget what a big role knees play in mobility and everyday life ― until they start to hurt. Knee pain and injuries are fairly common, especially as we …
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Medical pot user who lost job after drug test takes case over unemployment to Vermont Supreme Court
MONTPELIER, Vt. — A Vermont man who lost his job after he said a random drug test showed he had used medical marijuana off duty for chronic pain has appealed …
Knee Doctors Share 8 Things To Avoid
People often forget what a big role knees play in mobility and everyday life ― until they start to hurt. Knee pain and injuries are fairly common, especially as we …
Chronic pain both psychological, social; women more affected: Experts
NEW DELHI: Chronic pain, persisting beyond the typical healing period of three months, often has complex psychological and social dimensions, say experts who urge people, particularly women who are more …
Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for marijuana treatment
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should expand to include a longer list of severe health conditions, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday in advocating a change that …
Chronic Pain: Researchers reveal childhood trauma raises risk of chronic pain in adulthood
WASHINGTON: According to new research, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect, either alone or in combination with other types of childhood trauma, increases the likelihood of chronic pain and …
Mind-altering ketamine a new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
WASHINGTON — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a …
10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patients
There are 10 predictors linked to a person’s chance of overdosing on opioids after getting a prescription for chronic pain, according to a recent Canadian study. The Canadian Medical Association …
What is Chronic Pain Syndrome? Symptoms to Precautions, All You Need to Know
Home Health What is Chronic Pain Syndrome? Symptoms to Precautions, All You Need to Know Feeling pain days after being injured? It can be a sign of chronic pain syndrome. …