Italian researchers have reported through a new study that they have "direct evidence" for central sensitization in Interstitial Cystitis patients. Central sensitization—essentially amplification of pain signals in the … [Read more...] about Study Reveals IC Patients Are More Sensitive to Pain
Pain
$1.8 Million Awarded for Pain Research
Researchers from the U of Michigan received $1.8 Million to develop a new therapy for neuropathic pain, which is a condition in which patients experience pain due to damage to a nerve without obvious injury to the tissue. … [Read more...] about $1.8 Million Awarded for Pain Research
Pain Is Getting Worse In Arms Now
I don't know if it is from my sinuses or if something new is going on but the pain I am experiencing is terrible. It started in my legs back when my sinuses first became really bad. Now the pain has moved to my arms and it … [Read more...] about Pain Is Getting Worse In Arms Now
Using What’s In Your Kitchen to Alleviate Pain & Inflammation
More and more people are trying to find more natural and less invasive methods of treating pain and illness these days. With all of the problems we hear routinely regarding prescription & OTC medication side effects and … [Read more...] about Using What’s In Your Kitchen to Alleviate Pain & Inflammation
Guest Blogger Post: The Messages in Physical Pain
Please welcome Abigail Steidley, owner of The Healthy Life, LLC Life Coaching Services and blogger of The Vagina Dialogues as guest blogger for this week. You can read Abigail’s bio at the end of her post. Pain and … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger Post: The Messages in Physical Pain
Sign Petition To Protect Our Rights to Pain Medications!
Please read the following press release from the Interstitial Cystitis Association and click on the link where indicated to sign the petition. We need our pain medications and they should not be taken from us! Instead of … [Read more...] about Sign Petition To Protect Our Rights to Pain Medications!
New Pain Medication Available For Interstitial Cystitis
A new pain medication is now available to help Interstitial Cystitis patients deal with the pain they suffer from. Nucynta (tapentadol ), an opiate pain medication, has similar strength to Oxycodone but is supposed to be … [Read more...] about New Pain Medication Available For Interstitial Cystitis
Webcast On Chronic Pain
I received an email on an upcoming webcast by Dr. Russell Portenoy of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, who is a world renown pain medicine physician. The July 20th webcast will discuss how to treat all areas of chronic … [Read more...] about Webcast On Chronic Pain
FDA Says Darvocet Must Include Stronger Warnings
Darvocet, Darvon and generics for these have not been banned by the FDA but the prescriptions must include stronger warnings about the potential for overdose and death. The advisory panel was recommending that Darvocet … [Read more...] about FDA Says Darvocet Must Include Stronger Warnings
Gingko May Help Nerve Pain
Ginko is an herb Fibro patients can take to help with brain fog but there has now been another use possibly found for gingko: nerve pain and pain that is felt with normal touch, also known as allodynia. Allodynia is what … [Read more...] about Gingko May Help Nerve Pain