I’m a back specialist — be cautious of this unexpected reason for back pain and how you can alleviate it.
Back pain is a significant issue for many. About 80% of Americans deal with back pain during their lives. For roughly 16 million adults, this pain becomes chronic and can be hard to detect. Even though it’s widespread, treating back pain is often complicated. As one expert noted, “it can stem from many overlapping factors […]
Mark Vientos of the Mets is fine after concerns about back pain.
Mark Vientos seems to be in the clear after dealing with abdominal pain recently. On Saturday, the Mets’ third baseman and designated hitter took some swings in an indoor batting cage. Manager Carlos Mendoza expressed hopes that Vientos could contribute as a bench player. He also got a chance to pinch hit during a 5-2 […]
Study suggests common pain medication could extend survival in brain cancer patients.
Glioblastoma, known as one of the most aggressive brain tumors, generally comes with a poor prognosis. However, new research indicates that certain pain relief medications might enhance survival rates for patients. A study conducted by researchers at Mass General Brigham revealed that an existing medication regimen—including gabapentin, both a painkiller and an anti-seizure drug—was correlated […]
Find relief from discomfort with these best mattresses for back pain
At a glance Chronic lower back pain can make a good night’s sleep feel elusive. If you’re tired of restless nights, it might be time to consider upgrading your mattress to something that offers better support for your back—something that can alleviate that tossing and turning. For those who sleep on their backs, the focus […]
I healed my long-lasting back pain without medication or physical therapy.
Woman Overcomes Chronic Back Pain Before Wedding Two years ago, Samantha Valencia was just months away from her wedding when her chronic back pain flared up once again. The 31-year-old yoga studio owner from Brooklyn had made all the arrangements for her destination wedding in California, but an all-too-familiar sensation returned at the worst possible […]
Anchors Make Fun of the Cubs After Announcement of Pope Leo XIV: ‘Familiar with Pain’
It seems that the initial American milestone regarding Peter’s chair wasn’t just a way to stop ABC’s Conclave anchor from making remarks about the new Pontife baseball team. On Thursday afternoon, white smoke signaled that the Cardinals had chosen a new Pope. Cardinal Robert Prebble, hailing from Chicago and now known as Leo XIII, has […]
Review of Pathemata by Maggie Nelson – a writer’s effort to convey the experience of chronic pain | Autobiography and memoir
In her notable 1985 work, *The Body in Pain*, Elaine Scarry discusses the “embarrassment” of pain and its resistance to being expressed in words. She notes that “physical pain” doesn’t just reject language; it can actively destroy it. This notion resonates with Virginia Woolf’s earlier observation about language being “dry” when it’s failing. Both of […]
Michelle Obama claims black women need permission to ‘articulate pain’
Michelle Obama follows the unusual path of a former First Lady, starting a podcast and discusses important issues that black women think need permission to express their pain. And it’s as unbearable as you would expect. “We grew up with a woman who didn’t express any pain or burden,” Obama told brothers Craig Robinson and […]
Wall Street’s Pain Is Wrecking the Case Against Tariffs
Trump’s tariffs aren’t your great grandfather’s protectionism The usual chorus of critics is back. As President Trump moves forward with a new round of tariffs, experts, professors and corporate lobbyists’ boulevards, America has declared once again America. Heading towards the trench of economic ignorance. Their refrains are familiar. Tariffs will curb innovation, protect inefficient monopolies, […]
S&M lawyer who dodged NYC sex assault rap hit with new 116-count indictment: ‘He enjoyed their pain’
A lawyer who loves S&M who dodged a sexual assault rap 10 years ago was slapped on a new charge of illness on Thursday, claiming he raped and tortured half a dozen women on a Manhattan pad, prosecutors said. Ryan Henhill, 43, was found to have assaulted her girlfriend with knife points during an over-the-top […]