Pain, chronic

Pain, chronic Chronic pain is frequent or constant pain that does not respond to the usual treatments. Unlike acute pain, which gets better and goes away in a short time, chronic pain persists for at least several months. It often causes depression. You may lose your desire to eat. You may have trouble sleeping. You may be taking several pain medications and may be functioning poorly at home and on the job.

Kidney Cancer Kidney cancer (also known as renal cancer) is uncommon in the United States, accounting for about one to two percent of all cancers each year. When detected relatively early, there is an excellent chance...

Fibromyalgia: A Disorder Not Well Understood Fibromyalgia is a c characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. 'Tender points' refers to tenderness that occurs in certain localized areas of the muscles and soft tissues...

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Kidney Stones Kidney stones are one of the most painful, and common disorders of the urinary tract. An estimated 10 percent of people in the United States will have a kidney stone at some point in their lives. Men tend to be affected

Fatty Liver: How Alcohol Can Turn Your Liver into a Flabby Wimp The liver is a very important organ in the body with many responsibilities. It is also tough - and able to withstand quite a beating. However, one of the few opponents that manage to affect the liver is alcohol...

Sinusitis You're coughing and sneezing and tired and achy. You think that you might be getting a cold. Later, when the medicines are not working and you've now got a terrible headache, you finally drag yourself to the doctor. After listening...

Travel And Pregnancy You've been making plans to take that 'trip of a life-time!' But, now you find out you're pregnant. What should you do? Should you still take that trip? As always, talk with your doctor about your individual situation, but here...

Lupus Erythematosus: Under Attack By Your Own Immune System Systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE or lupus for short, is one of a group of diseases known as autoimmune disorders. The exact cause is usually unknown, though the disease primarily affects women of childbearing age...