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People suffering debilitating chronic back and leg pain are finding relief at last – thanks to an implant that delivers mild electrical pulses to the spine. These signals help block pain messages being transmitted along the nerves to the brain, so relieving symptoms. A form of the treatment, known as spinal-cord stimulation, has been carried … Read more
Pain of Greta Thunberg as she reveals her grandfather has died at the age of 94 17-year-old posted to social media that her grandfather had died yesterday Olof Thunberg had been due to turn 95-years-old and Greta paid tribute to him The activist described him as ‘one of the kindest people’ she had ever known … Read more
Rampaging Vikings were fuelled by hallucinogenic herbal tea that made them feel less pain and become ‘highly aggressive’ say scientists Viking warriors known as berserkers went into battle naked in animalistic frenzy The elite fighters were known for vicious rampages Scandinavian Middle Ages Scientists believe secret to their fearlessness was mind-bending hallucinogens ‘Stinking henbane’ plant infused with tea or alcohol … Read more
Written by Vivek Deshpande , Benita Chacko | Nagpur/mumbai | Updated: November 6, 2015 5:21:00 am At least 32 people have complained of complications, ranging from retinal pain to total loss of vision, after undergoing cataract surgeries at a free eye camp organised at the Washim District Hospital last month. According to reports, at least … Read more
High Street pain as virus hits China supply chain: UK chains face higher costs if outbreak isn’t contained by Easter By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 5 February 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 February 2020 Several British brands including struggling High Street chains Ted Baker and Joules could be hit … Read more
Lower back pain is an agonising problem that affects millions of people all over the world. Now, scientist believe the debilitating pain may be caused by cartilage in the spine turning into bone that looks like Swiss cheese. Cartilage should be soft and firm, protecting the vertebrae – the 33 pieces of bone that make … Read more
I have battled crippling migraines for many years and they are usually managed by Migraleve tablets. But my GP tells me there is a national shortage of the drugs. Are there any suitable alternatives? It is estimated that about six million Britons regularly suffer migraines. Migraleve has been one of the most popular treatments for … Read more
Moderate exercise could help patients taking cholesterol-busting statins beat the most common side effect of muscle pain, researchers say Roughly six million people in Britain take statins at a cost of £20 per patient Less than one in ten patients who take them report some form of muscle pain Discovery could lead to ways to … Read more
7 Unmissable Events: From Little Mix at Fusion Festival to The Great British Bake Off and Pain & Glory, Event picks the top things to see this week By Dominic Connolly Published: 22:01 BST, 24 August 2019 | Updated: 02:02 BST, 25 August 2019 The Festival Fusion Festival Kings Of Leon, Rudimental and Little Mix (above) … Read more
A simple hour-long operation could be ‘life-changing’ for thousands of Britons left permanently disabled due to damaged nerves. The procedure can banish the crippling, constant pain which sufferers describe as being like lying on broken glass, scorched by a flame or stung by bees. The surgery repairs nerves or replaces them with transplanted ones but … Read more