By Pat Anson Older Americans increasingly identify as cannabis consumers, with nearly 9% of adults over age 65 having used cannabis in the last 12 months.  Most use cannabis therapeutically to treat ...
By Crystal Lindell It is ironic that I was initially opposed to getting a cat because I have chronic pain. I hate getting up ...
By Pat Anson The suspected overdose deaths of two college students in Mississippi has renewed fears and misinformation about kratom and its potent alkaloids.    Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton, 18, ...
By Crystal Lindell Unfortunately, the same issue that makes it difficult for some people to access doctors in person can also ...
By Crystal Lindell Having chronic pain that can’t be diagnosed or explained will take you to some pretty messed up places ...
By Pat Anson It won’t cure you or make your pain go away, but moderate levels of exercise could give you some relief from acute and chronic pain, according to a new study by Australian researchers. In ...
By Pat Anson Imagine what it would be like to know – with over 90% accuracy – that you’re going to have a migraine tomorrow.
By Matthew Ades, Anthony Sandre and Sonia Anand Pain in your legs when you walk may seem like a normal part of getting older. But it can be a warning sign that the arteries carrying blood to your legs ...
Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for older patients than previously thought, or that its risks outweigh its benefits in older adults. More ...
Having chronic pain that can’t be diagnosed or explained will take you to some pretty messed up places mentally. I had my first mammogram this week, and I have to confess something: Part of me was ...
By  Li-elle Rapaport  Body changes can raise disturbing feelings, such as looking in a mirror and seeing a reflection that may feel spiritually empty, unproductive, ugly or weak. Unpleasant sensations ...
Unfortunately, the same issue that makes it difficult for some people to access doctors in person can also make it difficult for them to access doctors via telehealth: living in a rural area. A new ...