Pain

Many of us adhere to “sleep hygiene”, yet still wake up with bothersome neck and back pain. The experts warn: The position in which you place your body at night is critical.

Procedures that most commonly rate high on the pain scale involve bones and nerves, such as spinal fusion, open-heart surgery, and total knee replacement.

Men have faster mechanisms of pain resolution, partly influenced by a difference in testosterone levels.

It’s hard to control the way we sleep at night – but there are some things you can do to reduce the strain on your neck – and wake up pain-free.

Women suffer more. But why? A new study points to an immune mechanism that differs between women and men, which may affect the duration of pain after trauma.

Abdominal pain is the leading reason for emergency room visits among children aged 5 and older. A doctor explains when an examination is necessary and what you can do at home.

The study offers new hope to millions of people: A natural treatment, scientifically controlled, that has proven relief of symptoms and improvement in quality of life – with a good safety profile.