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Male and female brains process pain differently
You probably learned the "telephone switchboard" story of pain in school. Touch a hot stove, the story goes, and a signal races from your finger along your spinal cord to your brain. Your brain perceives the danger and dispatches an urgent ...More…
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Occipital Neuralgia
NINDS — Occipital neuralgia information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Occipital Neuralgia Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Occipital neuralgia is ...More…
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Expectations of Pain: I Think, Therefore I Am
NINDS — While the theory that "mind over matter" exists is an ancient belief, the scientific studies to support this idea have remained elusive. A new study provides brain imaging evidence that positive thinking interacts with and shapes the sensory ...More…
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
NINDS — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (also called Causalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome) information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Information Page ...More…
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Chronic Pain
NINDS — While acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible injury and the need to take care of yourself, chronic pain is different. Chronic pain persists. Pain signals keep firing in the nervous system for ...More…
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Central Pain Syndrome
NINDS — Central Pain Syndrome Information Page Publications Organizations News Research literature Clinical Trials Central pain syndrome is a neurological condition caused by damage to or dysfunction of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes ...More…
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Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys)
National Kidney Clearinghouse — Discusses acute renal failure caused by analgesic use in people with risk factors such as advanced age or heavy alcohol use. Explains how daily use of analgesics over long periods may lead to chronic kidney disease. An analgesic is any medicine ...More…
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Trigeminal Neuralgia Fact Sheet
NINDS — The trigeminal nerve is one of 12 pairs of cranial nerves that originate at the base of the brain. The nerve has three branches that conduct sensations from the upper, middle, and lower portions of the face, as well as the oral cavity, to the ...More…
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
NINDS — Because there are a large number of conditions that can cause facial pain, TN can be difficult to diagnose. But finding the cause of the pain is important as the treatments for different types of pain may differ. Treatment options include ...More…
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Commonly Abused Prescription Medications
Institute of Drug Abuse — Prescription medications such as pain relievers, central nervous system (CNS) depressants (tranquilizers and sedatives), and stimulants are highly beneficial treatments for a variety of health conditions. Pain relievers enable individuals with ...More…
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Pain Control: Support for People with Cancer
National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Having cancer doesn't mean that you'll have pain. But if you do, you can manage most of your pain with medicine and other treatments. This booklet will show you how to work with your doctors, nurses, and others to find the best way to control ...More…