Cluster Headache: Triggers, Treatments, and Impacts
Cluster headaches are a debilitating and often misunderstood form of headache disorder. This condition can bring about considerable impairment in one’s life, including days missed from work and disability. In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of cluster headaches, including common triggers, circadian rhythm influences, and how they differ from migraines. We will […]
Long Covid Causing Disability in Millions of Americans
Summary: Covid-19 has affected almost 100 million people, causing above million deaths. It also means that more than 98% of people have completely recovered, or as it may look. However, studies suggest that even after recovery, many continue to live with a long covid causing fatigue, chronic pain, brain fog, and many other issues. In […]
IV Ketamine And Lidocaine May Help Overcome Chronic Pain
Summary: Ketamine and lidocaine are anesthetics. While it is known that ketamine can provide pain relief, and lidocaine is good for local anesthesia, a new study shows that combining the drugs in an infusion may help in chronic pain treatment. A study done in a clinic in Canada found that combining the two medications, and given […]
Dietary Changes May Help Reduce Migraine Severity
Summary: Migraine is among the most difficult-to-treat headaches. Moreover, factors related to the worsening of migraine headaches differ. Many early studies have shown that higher omega-6 and low omega-3 intake are responsible for increased inflammation and a higher risk of different chronic disorders. A new study shows that reducing omega-6 fatty acids intake and, increasing […]
RESEARCHERS CREATED A SIMPLE DEVICE TO DETECT DIABETIC NEUROPATHY EARLY
Summary: Diabetic neuropathy is a serious chronic complication of diabetes. However, it is highly challenging to diagnose in its early stages. Thus, many people are diagnosed in the later stages, and preventing its progress or treating it isn’t easy. Hence, researchers at Cruzeiro do Sul University in São Paulo, Brazil, came up with the idea […]
LOW-DOSE NALTREXONE HELPS TREAT INTRACTABLE PAIN
Summary: Intractable pain is among the most challenging pain syndromes to treat. Quite often, doctors need to prescribe opioids to manage such pain. However, opioids cause many side effects. It now appears that one of the drugs used to treat substance abuse, Naltrexone, is quite good for managing intractable pain and works at a low […]
Unlike Opioids, Cannabis Does Not Alter Pain Tolerance
Summary: Due to ongoing opioid epidemics, researchers are looking for effective and safer ways for chronic pain treatment. Opioids are quite effective in pain management. However, studies show that they also cause increased pain sensitivity over time, a phenomenon called opioid-induced hyperalgesia. This means that those using opioids for pain need higher doses for pain relief, increasing […]
SOME PEOPLE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP INTRACTABLE PAIN
Summary: Almost 40% of adults are living with chronic pain. However, many of them may progress to intractable pain. A kind of pain that would not benefit from traditional drug therapy and may require treatments like opioid therapy. Therefore, health experts think doctors and patients need to better understand intractable pain for a timely diagnosis of […]
CHRONIC PAIN MAY CAUSE MEMORY LOSS IN SOME
Summary: One-fifth of the US population is living with chronic pain, and some of them with high impact chronic pain. A new study shows that poorly managed chronic pain is a leading cause of faster cognitive decline, memory loss, and thus increased Alzheimer’s risk. Further investigation found that people with low socioeconomic status were particularly at […]
CANNABIS MAY HELP TREAT SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
Summary: Studies show that medical marijuana or cannabis can help in a range of health conditions. It is especially good for managing chronic pain conditions. Unlike over-the-counter CBD products, medical marijuana is high in euphoria-causing THC. However, THC is also responsible for its better pain-killing effect. A new study shows that medical marijuana may have a role […]