Stomach bloating is commonly attributed to overindulging in gassy food and drink. Gas builds up and with nowhere to turn but out, the result is often a pot belly. This is not the only cause of bloating – gut disturbances…
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Is there a link between pain and depression?
Pain and depression are closely related. Depression can cause pain – and pain can cause depression. Sometimes pain and depression create a vicious cycle in which pain worsens symptoms of depression, and then the resulting depression worsens feelings of pain….
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Genetic variant may explain why some women don’t need pain relief during childbirth
Women who do not need pain relief during childbirth may be carriers of a key genetic variant that acts a natural epidural, say scientists at the University of Cambridge. In a study published today in the journal Cell Reports, the…
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Vitamin B12 deficiency: Pain felt in either of these two body regions could mean danger
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient which helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy. The vitamin also makes DNA which is the genetic material in all cells. Lacking in the vitamin could create some worrying symptoms and feeling pain…
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A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness
Could furry social robots help bolster moods and reduce pain when human to human contact isn’t an option, for example, during a pandemic? According to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers published in Scientific Reports,…
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App could improve the treatment of pain in dementia – Natural medicine naturopathic specialist portal
Improved treatment of pain in dementia in a view? A new App is developed to assist the health staff in the assessment and treatment of pain in people with dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. So far, it is often difficult…
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How lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain
University of East Anglia researchers are launching a new study to see how COVID-19 and lockdown are affecting people with bone, joint and muscle pain. Their previous research has revealed the challenges and poor health outcomes caused by social isolation…
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Electronic health toolkit brings nonopioid treatments to low-income chronic pain patients
A new study by integrated primary care researcher and physician Paula Gardiner, MD, finds that an interactive website can bring proven, effective nondrug treatments like mindfulness, meditation and yoga to chronic pain patients who may not otherwise have access to…
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How to avoid back pain while working from home
If you’ve found yourself working from home in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, you are far from alone. More and more people are working remotely as the outbreak spreads. While working from home helps maintain social distancing and keeps…
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Pain in a well-toned body
They are young and well-trained—but a fourth of sport science students suffers from pain in combination with psychosocial stresses. This was revealed in a study that originated at Goethe University. When active sport is at the centre of a profession…
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