Managing Chronic Pain Jody Gardner had joints in her feet removed to reduce the painand enable her to walk "more like normal."She had a hot tub installed at home to supplement thewarm-water exercise she enjoys and needs.She watches what she eats, exercises regularly and hasdeveloped a close working relationship with her doctor.When you have chronic pain, as sh...Read more

Pain Relief: 3 Tips for Relieving Aches and Pains It's a catch-22. With the arrival of summer, we naturally find ourselves spending more time outdoors: playing in a company softball league, hiking in the mountains or pampering tomato plants in our backyard garden. And just as we become more active, we are sometimes visited by "Old Arthur" (aka, arthritis) and his sidekick, "Myalgia" (muscle pain)....Read more

Migraine Triggers & Relief When Red Hallman's head hurt, he couldn't run his business or go about his other activities. "It just takes you out," he said during a visit to Carolina Rheumatology & Neurology in Myrtle Beach, S.C. "You can't function. You can't do anything." Hallman, the owner of Red's Cosmetic Hair Salon an...Read more

Six Surprising Headache Triggers ... and How to Fix Them Everyone knows a sinus infection or a major work project can make your head throb. But headaches can also be triggered by seemingly innocuous everyday activities -- like sleeping in on Saturdays or cleaning your apartment. With so many culprits, it's no wonder that one in five women suffer from migraines and nearly half of women endure tension head...Read more

Find the Right Pain Reliever Aspirin? Acetaminophen? Ibuprofen? Naproxen? Many people merely stick with what their parents used when they were children. But that may not be the best idea. Andy Ledford, pharmacist at St. Simons Drugs on St. Simons Island, says that individuals should find the medication that works best for them. "These medicines provide the public with rel...Read more

Meditation for Pain Relief When you're in pain, it's easy to start popping pills to ease the discomfort. Sometimes it's just Tylenol. Other times it's over-the-counter medications. But there are alternative options for pain relief with longer-lasting effects and far fewer risks. Meditation is one of them. And if you think it's silly, think again! Hear from a former skeptic, ...Read more