(Natural News) People who suffer from chronic pain often report somatic awareness, a condition marked by heightened sensitivity to a variety of sensations and symptoms. These non-specific symptoms, which often include headaches, sore joints, itchy skin, constipation or shortness of breath, have no physiological explanation; nevertheless, they are enough to cause emotional distress to those who experience […]

(Natural News) Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and pain by attacking the synovial tissues within the joints. This often affects the joints of the hands, wrists, feet, knees, elbows and ankles. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1.3 million Americans, with 75 percent of these patients […]

(Natural News) When it comes to migraine, women are much more vulnerable than men. A new study tracked the source of these headaches to the meninges, where calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) triggered pain-related activity in female rats but not in male rats. CGRP contributes to the onset of migraines. Until recently, no one knew exactly where inside the […]

(Natural News) People experiencing extreme pain find it difficult to sleep. Most of the time, it requires the use of painkillers, which is why opioid abuse is associated with both sleep loss and chronic pain. And while it is easy to imagine how pain can deprive people of sleep, how the interaction works the other way […]