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21 hours agoUnderstanding Phantom Pain
Phantom pain is the sensation of pain in a body part that is no longer present, affecting many amputees.
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fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoResearch says when loneliness stops hurting and starts feeling normal, you've entered a state called emotional numbness - and it's not apathy, it's your nervous system protecting you from a pain it believes will never end - Silicon Canals
Emotional numbness is a survival mechanism triggered by chronic stress and social isolation, leading the nervous system to shut down in response to prolonged disconnection.
Alternative medicine
fromFortune
3 weeks ago12 Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain | Fortune
Non-drug approaches like acupuncture, massage, meditation, and tai chi are recommended as first-line treatments for chronic pain in older adults, with many patients reducing or eliminating pain medication use.
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fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
3 weeks agoMigraines Are a Signal: 6 Root Causes Most People Never Address
Migraines result from underlying dysfunction in the brain, gut, immune system, hormones, or metabolism rather than random events, and identifying these root causes reduces migraine vulnerability.
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fromScienceDaily
1 month agoMillions with joint pain and osteoarthritis are missing the most powerful treatment
Exercise is the most effective treatment for osteoarthritis, yet fewer than half of patients are referred to it, with many instead receiving unnecessary treatments or premature surgery.
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1 month agoI woke up from an operation in agony and the pain never went away
It felt like I had a needle through my back, and it was coming out my front, and I couldn't twist past it. Your mental health is affected. You get brain fog, you're tired, you're fatigued. You can't function as a woman and that's every day for 10 years.
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fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago10 Tips for Combining Traditional and Modern Pain Management Techniques
Pain management doctors combine traditional techniques like acupuncture with modern therapies such as PRP and electrotherapy to create more effective, personalized treatment approaches.
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoGabapentin for Chronic Pain, a Safe Alternative to Opioids?
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication that is FDA approved for the treatment of seizure disorders and postherpetic neuralgia-a chronic, often debilitating, nerve pain syndrome often linked to shingles. It is classified as an anticonvulsant and a GABA analogue, meaning it mimics the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which normally reduces nerve excitability.
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fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
2 months agoJoint Pain: Why Most Treatments Mask the Problem and Why Regulation Matters for True Healing
It is one of the most common reasons that adults look for medical care. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 58 million adults who are living with doctor-diagnosed arthritis in the US alone. In addition to this, over 25 million people battle with daily limitations caused by joint pain. (CDC, 2024). Probably, even more concerning, is the fact that an estimated 15 million adults experience severe joint pain rated
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fromSilicon Canals
2 months agoWhy your feet are always cold and when it signals something more serious - Silicon Canals
Cold feet are often harmless but can indicate poor circulation or medical issues; consider activity, environmental insulation, family history, and seek testing if symptoms persist.
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoGrief and Inflammation: When Emotional Pain Becomes Physical
Our brain interprets grief as stress. As a result, it activates our stress-response systems, especially the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system. These systems release stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, which are meant to protect the body in short-term crises. In acute grief, these responses are adaptive. They help us cope with shock and disruption. If unresolved, however, the same systems can become dysregulated.
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