New opioid painkiller has surprisingly few side effects
Structure of N-desethyl-fluornitrazene, or DFNZ. Using a long-abandoned class of opioids as their starting point, scientists have…
TENS Pulses Defeat Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue
Summary: For the millions living with Fibromyalgia, the greatest paradox is that exercise is the best medicine, yet…
This May Explain Why Pain Lasts Longer for Women
When men complain of pain, they’re often taken seriously. When women do it, they’re often viewed as…
UCLA falls to Purdue in Big Ten semifinal without Tyler Bilodeau
CHICAGO — His best shooter had already been ruled out. Then, midway through the first half, his star point guard…
Using Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to find purpose through cancer and pain
How do you find renewed purpose in life when a cancer diagnosis, its symptoms or treatment has fundamentally…
Chronic Back Pain Makes the World Sound Harsher
Summary: For people with chronic back pain, a slamming door or a loud TV isn’t just annoying—it actually…
L.A. County’s kratom sales ban harms some who use it for pain and opioid withdrawal
Nearly four months ago, Los Angeles County banned the sale of kratom, as well as 7-OH, the synthetic…
Miss Manners: I love bringing homemade food to work; is it rude if it ignores dietary restrictions?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work at a small, family-owned business where a few employees have dietary restrictions, some…
Does Your Therapist Actually Understand EMDR?
Illustration: Olivier Heiligers In the physical world, Tracy was about halfway through a telehealth therapy session. Her eyes…
Easing Knee Arthritis Without the Knife
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis — affecting about 32.5 million…