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10/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The effects of watching funny videos on the reduction of pain

Research has revealed that watching enjoyable videos can help post-surgical patients. The study, which was published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, found that watching videos can help reduce pain felt by post-surgical patients. Researchers from Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences in Istanbul, Turkey and Ataturk University Faculty of Health Science in […]

09/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The glorybower herb can be used to treat sickle cell disease

Clerodendrum polycephalum Baker has been traditionally used to treat sickle cell disease. In a study published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants, the efficacy of C. polycephalum in managing pain due to sickle cell disease has been verified. Researchers at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria examined the efficiency of C. polycephalum leaf extracts in treating pains […]

08/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Burn patients feel less pain when they undergo music therapy

Burn injuries are among the most severe traumas that can be experienced, which makes it difficult to treat burn patients. Music therapy has been known to help in pain management. In a study review published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers evaluated the effect of music intervention in the recovery of burn patients. […]

04/17/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Treat pain by being hungry? New study suggests that hunger shuts off our perception of pain

Believe it or not but pain can actually be a friend. It tells us something is wrong and that we should avoid it, like getting too close to the bonfire and hurting ourselves. It tells us to be careful when slicing vegetables, because we can hurt our fingers if we don’t watch out. Neuroscientists from […]

03/09/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Cannabis proven an effective alternative form of pain relief for elderly patients, allowing many to quit taking dangerous meds, research finds

President Trump announced last year that the opioid epidemic was a “public health emergency” and called for the medical community to look for alternative therapies to battle the growing crisis. The President cited the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics which places drug overdose as the leading cause of injury death […]

01/31/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

New science confirms you can relieve pain, attain better health with the power of your mind

When it comes to pain relief, the phrase “mind over matter” can be applied. According to an article published in Psychology Today, your mindset affects your health, how fast you heal, and how well treatments work for you. This is because pain, regardless of where it is felt, is processed in the brain and the […]

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