was first interested in combining weed and vaginal health after getting caught in a "vicious" cycle of UTIs and yeast infections. Sex was painful for her, too, but even more so because the friction from penetration increased inflammation and made her "more susceptible" to infections. But in ...
Quintessentially, inflammation is the swollen, red, sore, hot area around the rose thorn embedded in your finger, or the pain and swelling around the ankle you sprained coming down the stairs. In these situations, inflammation is very obvious and uncomfortable. But it's doing its job to prote...
As we grow older, aches and pains can become a chronic part of life. But experts say it doesn't have to—and solutions are on the way.
PainInflammationfastaxonaltransportExertionaldyspnea疼痛炎症The causes of peripheral neuropathy are varied, encompassing inflammation, nerve compression, laceration or entrapment and exposure to toxins. These are not mutually exclusive and the mechanisms behind such neuropathies are incompletely understood. ...
How to deal with chronic inflammation Dr. Jeste points to two common anti-inflammatory agents that also reduce pain: ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn). However it’s important to be careful about how often you use these pills since they can lead to major gastrointestin...
Knots in your muscles can arise from stress, anxiety, and even vitamin deficiencies. So how can they be treated?
Since anxiety causes long-term stress, inflammation is more likely. That same inflammation may cause your joints to swell, which ultimately leads to more pain with your movements. Immune System Dysfunction Anxiety and stress also affect your immune system, and it's been well known that a ...
Pain relievers and fracture healing Cells damaged from the trauma of fracture release large amounts of inflammatory prostaglandins at the site of fracture. The ensuing inflammation causes pain and the natural tendency is to want to block this painful reaction. In this case, non-steroidal anti-infla...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): inflammation and pain-reducing medications, including over-the-counter aspirin and certain prescribed drugs likecelecoxib(Celebrex) Corticosteroids: fast-acting medications that mimic your natural cortisol to help reduce joint inflammation, especially o...
Pain from a degenerating disc can range anywhere from a dull ache to something so intense that it limits movement and activities. In most cases, the pain will subside within a few weeks or months as chemical inflammation of the disc material starts to subside, and/or the ...