Chronic Pain

People in Poor Neighborhoods Have More Pain, Study Finds

THURSDAY, March 8 -- Adults under the age of 50 who live in low-income neighborhoods experience more chronic pain than those in more affluent communities, new research finds.Blacks, however, experienced more chronic pain and disabili...

Vitamin D May Cut Stress Fracture Risk in Girls

MONDAY, March 5 -- Preteen and teenage girls whose diets are rich in vitamin D may be at lower risk for stress fractures, particularly if they are involved in high-impact activities, according to a new study. Researchers from Childre...

Playground Injuries Often More Serious at Home

Study Finds Greater Risk of Severe Injuries on Home vs. Public Equipment By Brenda Goodman, MAWebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD March 2, 2012 -- Parents who are thinking about installing a backyard play set may want to start plann...

Skin Tests Catch Metal Sensitivity Before Joint Replacement

FRIDAY, Feb. 24 --Testing patients for metal hypersensitivity before they receive joint or bone implants helps identify those at increased risk for complications due to metal hypersensitivity, a new study shows.The researchers noted ...

Health Tip: Hip Arthritis May Not Need Surgery

-- Hip arthritis can cause a lot of pain and discomfort, but may not need surgery if discovered in its early stages.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these potential nonsurgical solutions for hip arthritis:Give your...

Senior Exercise for Successful Aging Slideshow - Health Tip: Seniors Need Exercise, Too

Successful Aging You can change how you think, feel, and act when you are older simply by changing how you think, feel, and act now, geriatrics experts say. Staying healthy, fit, and active are the keys to successful aging. T...

Health Tip: Seniors Need Exercise, Too

-- Lifting weights and other forms of strength training can offer a host of health rewards for people 65 and older, experts say.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these potential benefits for seniors of stre...

Kids With Gender Noncomformity at Increased Risk for Abuse

Study Highlights Risks Associated With Gender Nonconformity By Denise MannWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Feb. 20, 2012 -- Boys won't always "act" like boys, and girls won't always "act" like girls. Some boys may choose dolls ove...

Osteoarthritis of the Hands

Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Medical Editor: Catherine B. Driver, MD Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by breakdown of cartilage, with eventual loss of the cartilage of the joints. Cartilage is a prote...

Home Oxygen Could Raise Burn Risk: Experts

MONDAY, Feb. 13 -- Use of home oxygen in the United States has risen over the past decade, which has led to an increase in the number of patients with medical oxygen-related burn injuries, according to experts at the Burn Center at ...

Health Tip: Treating Jaw Pain

-- A TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder can cause serious jaw pain that can affect your ability to chew and eat food.The American Dental Association mentions these potential remedies for managing jaw pain:Practicing exercises to ...

20 Hottest Fitness Trends Slideshow Pictures - Avoid Getting Scorched by 'Hot Yoga'

Airobics: High Flying Calorie Burn Does your workout have you jumping for joy? Springing into the air on a trampoline will. Airobics, a cardio class on trampolines, offers fat-burning fun that’s gentler on your joints. Check out these new e...

Avoid Getting Scorched by 'Hot Yoga'

SUNDAY, Jan. 22 -- Doing yoga in a room heated to between 90 and 105 degrees -- known as "hot yoga" -- is increasing in popularity, but it may not be for everyone, an expert warns.Exertion in high temperatures may be dangerous for pe...

Severe Brain Injury When Young May Have Long-Term Effects

MONDAY, Jan. 23 -- Although many people believe young children are extremely resilient after they are seriously hurt, the opposite may be true with traumatic brain injuries.Two Australian studies looked at the impact of traumatic bra...

Herbal Medicines for Arthritis Not Backed by Evidence

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 -- There is little evidence to support the widespread use of herbal medicines to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a review of these products.Osteoarthritis is a painful condition that involves d...

Study: Music Can Ease Pain

Music May Have the Most Benefits for the Anxiety Prone, Researchers Say By Denise MannWebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Dec. 27, 2011 -- Losing yourself in music really may help take the sting out of a root canal or other painful medi...

Mindfulness Training May Help Arthritis Patients Cope

TUESDAY, Dec. 20 -- A small study finds that mindfulness training, which teaches people to push away troublesome thoughts, helped improve well-being in people with rheumatoid arthritis and similar diseases.Patients in Norway who rece...

Discerning Gift-Givers Look for Toys That Offer More Than Fun

MONDAY, Dec. 19 -- When it comes to toys, kids' wish lists for the holiday season often pose a dilemma for parents, who find themselves asking two crucial questions.The first question is almost knee-jerk: Which of these toys will be ...

Christmas Trees and Trappings Can Fan Fire Risk

SUNDAY, Dec. 18 -- The risk of burns increases over the holiday season because people are cooking more, putting up potentially flammable decorations and using fireplaces and candles."We see a significant increase in burn patients bet...

More Americans Exercise, but Arthritis Can Get in the Way

THURSDAY, Dec. 8 -- Exercise is good medicine, and the number of American adults who did no physical activity in their leisure time decreased from 31 percent in 1989 to 25 percent in 2008, researchers have found.But further gains may...

Early Ovary Removal May Raise Arthritis, Osteoporosis Risk

THURSDAY, Dec. 8 --Women under the age of 45 who have their ovaries removed are more likely to be diagnosed with arthritis and have lower bone mineral density, a predictor of osteoporosis, a new study finds.Researchers analyzed data...

Titanium Joint Debris May Trigger Painful Inflammation

MONDAY, Nov. 28 -- Patients who receive artificial joints made with titanium may develop painful inflammation that could destroy bone and loosen the new joint, according to a new study of mice published by the Journal of Immunology. ...

Heart Stress Test Likelier When Doctor Owns Equipment: Study

TUESDAY, Nov. 8 -- Doctors who own equipment for cardiac stress tests are more likely to perform the tests, even when guidelines don't recommend it.The same was true if the doctor didn't necessarily own the equipment but did interpre...

Newer Not Necessarily Better for Football Helmet Design

FRIDAY, Nov. 4 -- "Leatherhead" football helmets from the early 1900s can be as protective as modern helmets, a new study reports, but no one is suggesting a return to the vintage headgear.Instead, the researchers said their findings...

Studies Suggest Link Between Smog, Joint Disease

SATURDAY, Nov. 5 -- Exposure to certain types of air pollution is associated with an increased risk for the painful joint disease known as rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests.This link is strongest for sulfur dioxide, one of ...

Pregnancy Safe for Most Women With Lupus: Study

SATURDAY, Nov. 5 -- Pregnancy is safe for most women with stable lupus, a new study indicates.Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect many organs of the body and cause arthritis, fatigue and rashes. Lupus has been kn...

Knee Arthritis Striking at Younger Ages, But Weight Loss May Help

SATURDAY, Nov. 5 -- Arthritis of the knee is striking Americans at younger ages, new research has found, but shedding a few pounds if you're overweight may reduce your risk.The studies were to be presented Saturday at the American Co...

Yoga Gets Women With Back Pain Moving: Study

MONDAY, Oct. 31 -- Another study finds that yoga classes can improve back function among people with chronic or recurrent lower back pain.While the British researchers found that yoga could help people move about and perform tasks, t...

High-Tech Suit Lets You Know What It's Like to Be Old

FRIDAY, Oct. 28 -- Plastic bands that restrict movement. Glasses that make vision dull and yellowed. Shoes that throw the wearer off balance. Harnesses that make the body hunch over. Gloves that make fingers clumsy and awkward.These ...

Urinary Retention - Chronic Pain

What is the urinary tract? What causes urinary retention? What are the symptoms of urinary retention? How is urinary retention diagnosed? How is urinary retention treated? What are the complications of urinary retention? What are the complicat...