Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study reveals. The findings, published in the Journal of Headache and Pain, suggest an association between the two types of… Read More »
Lower back pain affects a high proportion of the population and the vast majority of those people fail to seek the help, advice and treatment that is needed. Back pain can affect everything from limiting peoples mobility to preventing people from playing their favourite sports. If left untreated back pain can not only cause severe… Read More »
The kidneys remove waste products and excess fluid from the bloodstream. These two organs sit on either side of the body just below the rib cage. The kidneys rest against the back muscles, which can make it difficult to tell the difference between kidney pain and back pain. When trying to determine whether the pain… Read More »
What do you see when you look in the mirror after a night of tossing and turning? Baggy eyes, sagging skin, and a few wrinkles that you swear weren’t there the day before. Yes, sleeping poorly makes you look old and feel old, too. And it gets worse. Insomnia leads to cognitive decline, a shorter… Read More »
Most people struggle with back pain at some point, and its effects on the quality of life can be far-reaching. A new study looks at the outcomes of different types of back pain over time in a representative cohort. How does back pain affect us? A new study investigates. Past research has shown that back… Read More »