SCIENTISTS have ranked the worst types of pain people can experience – including childbirth, gunshot wounds and a slipped disk. Unsurprisingly, labour pains ranked pretty high in terms of ...

About 4 million American adults have the chronic condition. Treatment may include a combination of painkillers, cognitive ...

Abstract Research of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM), two acquired chronic illnesses affecting mainly females, has failed to ascertain their frequent ...

Lady Gaga's ultra-confident persona as one of the most recognizable, and bankable, stars on the planet sadly masked a ...

Fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), are chronic conditions that have similar symptoms. Both cause extreme tiredness, which could ...

A trauma bond typically follows a cycle and rests on an imbalance of power. Recognizing the bond for what it is and getting help may help you break it. Leaving an abusive relationship usually isn ...

There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

Increasing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and balancing glutamate, brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, may help alleviate symptoms of fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

Duloxetine, milnacipran and pregabalin can relieve pain for a small proportion of adults with fibromyalgia. Other treatments had no data or low-quality evidence with potential bias. Duloxetine ...

Though tragic, this infamous “natural experiment” has allowed us to learn a great deal about the effects of early-life trauma on the brain. Research into these children found that many of them ...

Anyone with fibromyalgia can tell you it hurts, but no one can yet explain what causes all those aches. A study published in Pain Reports adds a new piece to the puzzle, showing spinal ...