The evolution of pain medication
Thousands of years after humans discovered the pain-relieving effects of resin from opium poppies, clinicians still rely on opioids, which…
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New ways to kill pain
Thousands of years after humans discovered the pain-relieving effects of resin from opium poppies, clinicians still rely in opioids to…
Alleviating pain and suffering
My job is to help reduce the pain that comes when the body starts to wear out, both as a…
Pain can haunt you
Never underestimate the impact of emotional and psychological factors on human wellbeing. We know that the mind and the body…
Fight pain with food
Certain foods are thought to have natural pain relieving properties. And foods don’t have the unpleasant side effects that many…
Pills for pain
Chronic pain is one of the major health concerns in the UK. According to the National Pain Audit, published in…
Why I chose pilates
Many years ago, I had a herniated lumber disc in my back which was excruciating painful. I was a school…
Dying Well?
In an age where medicine can do more than ever before to delay dying, is death sometimes now seen as…
Medical Marijuana: Should cannabis be prescribed or not?
In the UK it is estimated there are around three million cannabis users and about one million of those use…
Fear
Fear is a basic human emotion which causes a pyschological and physiological response in the body known as ‘fight or…
The globalisation of medicine
Globalisation and the ever-shrinking world means that we now have access to the medical wisdom and traditions from all over our…