Period cramps can leave you drained and exhausted, but before you pop a painkiller, try out these home remedies recommended ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend’s daughter had shingles when she was in her late 30s. Three years later, she still suffers from postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). She has tried gabapentin and many other ...

Should I try cannabis for my back pain? It's a question spine surgeon Richard Price says he gets at least several times a day from patients who come into his clinic. When Price finally dived into the ...

Rassan Tarabein, a former Daphne pain doctor who pled guilty to Medicaid fraud in 2017, now faces new charges. Tarabein, 66, on Wednesday was booked into the Mobile County jail on five counts of ...

Hopelessness. Fear. Isolation. These are the feelings reflected in the stories we heard from people living with low back pain (LBP) who participated in two focus groups held by the Duke Clinical ...

Period cramps happen because your body releases hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which induce muscle contractions.

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

For many women, menstrual cramps are an unavoidable part of life. While over-the-counter painkillers remain a reliable solution, not everyone wants to rely on them month after month. More women are ...

How scientists are trying to make in-office gynecological procedures a little more comfortable. Many women dread the pain that typically accompanies the insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) ...

Dealing with soreness or achiness? A little dab of the right product can help. Of course, even the best muscle pain relief cream will only provide a temporary respite, but it can be super helpful when ...

If you're anything like me, when that time of the month comes around, you can't fathom the thought of not having ibuprofen close by. From cramps, headaches, fatigue, to a general blah feeling that ...