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Pain and depression usually go hand in hand. Chronic pain is described as pain that lasts for longer than three months (it extends beyond the usual healing time for an illness or injury).
On average, 30-50% of people with chronic pain suffer from depression.
Depression can cause pain — and...
Throughout the world, 1 in 5 people suffer from moderate to severe chronic pain. In the United States, chronic pain affects more people than cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Did you know that what you eat, or more specifically, what you’re not eating - could affect your nerve...
Close to 3 million people in the United States are living with the common and often painful condition of sciatica. The most common cause of sciatica is a herniated or slipped disc that causes pressure on the nerve root.
Discs are made of cartilage, which is a strong and resilient material; the...
A bone spur is a pointed growth on a bone and can form on many parts of the body: hands, shoulders, neck, spine, hips, knees, and most commonly in the feet (heel). Extreme stress and strain on the heel bone and soft tissues are the main causes of heel spurs. The stress results in inflammation of...
Herniated Discs, prolapsed discs, ruptured discs, and slipped discs are all names for the same problem and are usually found in the lumbar region of the back (the lower back). A herniated disc can result in severe intermittent or constant back pain, particularly if it presses on the sciatic...