Doing yoga can relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia by 30 percent – about the same amount as medication, according to a new study. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition, characterized by widespread pain in muscles and fatigue. The practice of yoga has increasingly been demonstrated to improve chronic pain and other symptoms of diseases, including cancer [...]

Depression can worsen the pain of knee arthritis, a new study finds. South Korean researchers used X-rays to assess the severity of knee osteoarthritis in 660 men and women, aged 65 and older. The patients were also evaluated for the severity of their symptoms and for depression. As expected, levels of pain were higher in [...]

Pain-relieving medications offer relief for many people with sudden or chronic pain. But these drugs have their own risks and potential side effects. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of pain-relieving alternatives to medication: Applying heat. Applying ice or a cold compress. Massaging the area. Getting sufficient rest. Using relaxation techniques. Using [...]

The ingredient in a Botox injection probably won’t help ease neck pain, nor will it help neck pain sufferers do physical activities any better or improve their quality of life, a new review of past studies suggests. “The available evidence just suggests that it doesn’t work,” study author Dr. Paul Michael Peloso told Reuters Health. [...]

Any owner would be very happy and proud knowing that the Poodle he raised and cared for can do a lot of things that can entertain and give happiness to those around. But who would be happy seeing a limping Poodle that seems to exhibit discomfort when making it up the stairs or having difficulty [...]