How the gut triggers lasting pain in common conditions
A global research collaboration has revealed how certain gut cells switch on pain signals, which can linger long after the ...
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The FDA Approves A New, Non-Opioid Painkiller
Here to help break down this new painkiller is Dr. Sean Mackey. He’s a Professor of Anesthesiology and Medicine at Stanford ...
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How Unwanted Thoughts Drive the Experience of Pain
There is no escape from mental pain. It's necessary to learn techniques that soften the body's physiologic response to ...
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Human touch stimulates 16 different types of nerve cells in the body
The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...
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Northwell Health’s Dr. Kevin J. Tracey Reveals Power of the Vagus Nerve in New Book, The Great Nerve
The vagus nerve, a complex bundle of 200,000 fibers connecting the brain to vital organs, has remained a medical enigma for ...
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Facial Nerve Paralysis
Facial nerve paralysis describes weakness in the muscles on one or both sides of your face that causes an inability to smile, blink, or control other facial movements. It happens when the facial nerve ...
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How to Tell if Chest Pain is Muscular
Musculoskeletal chest pain can be alarming since any type of chest pain can raise concerns about heart disease. And because chest pain may indeed be a sign of angina or of some other cardiac (heart) ...