The federal government has announced almost $50 million in funding for gynaecological health care. But there’s more to do to help women with chronic pain.
Over the years and to this day, many health professionals have supported the theory that flat feet pose a major risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders.
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Gabriel Moisan, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
Having asymptomatic flat feet is not a problem and does not require treatment. It’s important to debunk this common myth.
Both the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend opioids be considered for short-term pain if acetaminophen and ibuprofen are inadequate.
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No parent wants to see their child suffer and untreated pain can have health consequences. But parents may have concerns about use of opioids for their child’s acute pain. Here are tips for safer use.
The presence of pain, especially when it persists over time, is not necessarily a sign that your condition is deteriorating.
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Back pain is common. One in thirteen people have it right now and worldwide a staggering 619 million people will have it this year. Chronic pain, of which back pain is the most common, is the world’s most…
Women are disproportionately affected by pain in terms of how common it is and sensitivity, but also in how their pain is viewed, treated, and even researched.
A cup of coffee might help you kick-start your day, but it may actually make painful periods worse. Here’s what else to avoid (and eat) if you have period pain.
Yoni Ashar, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
An intriguing therapy that shifts what people perceive as the source of their pain could aid in pain management.
Doctors have struggled to find the balance between effective pain management and the very real addiction risks that come with prescription pain medication.
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Stories in Greek mythology on the cycle of nature showing youth, death and rejuvenation can have lessons for us today on how grief changes over time and transforms who we are as people.
One survey found over half of female respondents had had their pain dismissed by a clinician.
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Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut School of Nursing; Assistant Director, UCONN Center for Advancement in Managing Pain, University of Connecticut