Migraine headaches are a debilitating condition that is not life-threatening but can result in hours of extreme pain for sufferers. Migraines can last from four to 72 hours and are frequently accompanied by other distressing symptoms. These include heightened sensitivity to light, smells and touch,...
John V. Prunskis, M.D. FIPP Medical Director of the Illinois Pain Institute and Advisor/ Member Health and Human Services (HHS) Best Practices Pain Task Force, Washington D.C. attended First Lady Melania Trump’s White House Easter Egg Festivities on April 22, 2019 with his nieces and...
It may be a natural inclination for those who suffer from low back pain to want to avoid exercise or other movements that may exacerbate their discomfort. However, research shows that exercising can actually help relieve and prevent low back pain, provided you're doing the...
Many individuals suffer from low back pain, but only a few can source the cause of their pain to time spent in outer space. Astronauts who spend prolonged periods of time in space often return to Earth suffering from low back pain and an increased...
We all experience pain to different degrees, but a new study of adult patients at the Pain Management Center of Loyola University suggests that there is a distinct difference between how men and women experience pain, with women being more likely to seek treatment for...
For the more than 120 million Americans who suffer from chronic pain, loss of a healthy sex life is an oft experienced but rarely discussed problem. A 2015 survey conducted by SpineUniverse.com found that 72% of back pain sufferers had sex less frequently after the...
A study performed by Northwestern Medicine found that smokers are more likely to develop chronic back pain than nonsmokers. The study consisted of 160 patients experiencing new back pain. Five times throughout the year,...
Its summer – time for fun in the sun! Summer is a great time of the year, the weather is nice and people can finally get outdoors! Of course, summer offers a number of activities for both children and adults. There’s so much to do—bicycle...
Pain in the PresidencyEveryone has an opinion on what defines John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK). Only serving 1,000 days in office, he is defined as a civil rights pioneer, the man who believed that we could land on the moon, and the President who would lead...
Snow has been an ongoing element for the better part of 2014 and many people are happy to see the cold and wet weather go away. But with the end of winter, marks the return of spring and a chance to go out and enjoy...