We know why women and men feel pain differently
The cellular mechanisms involved in pain perception are different in men and women, which could explain the differences in pain ...
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Osteoarthritis: cycling reduces the risk of knee pain later in life
People who cycle regularly are less likely to have knee pain or osteoarthritis later in life, according to a new ...
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Pain: infections influence our social empathy
When people are ill, they feel less empathy for the psychological pain of others than when they are healthy. THE ...
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Pain and depression: effective virtual reality in palliative care
Virtual reality can help people at the end of their lives feel better. THE ESSENTIAL Virtual reality involves using a ...
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He was diagnosed with cancer at age 25 because of this common symptom.
A 25-year-old young woman discovers that she has colon cancer when her abdominal pain led her to believe that she ...
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Cancer: virtual reality could help reduce pain
Virtual reality can help reduce pain felt by patients treated for cancer, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL Virtual ...
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CBD would not be effective against chronic pain
Increasingly sold in France, CBD (cannabidiol) does not help relieve persistent pain, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL At ...
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Endometriosis: “In case of attacks, we rely on anti-inflammatory, analgesic and calming plants”
Acupuncture, osteopathy, yoga, hypnosis, sophrology… There are several non-drug therapies to combat pain linked to endometriosis. What if aromatherapy was ...
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Endometriosis: advice from a patient to relieve pain
Nantcy has suffered from intense pain since her first period, but it was only at the age of 35 that ...
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Back pain: more than half of French people suffer from it
Nearly 60% of women and more than 50% men suffer from a musculoskeletal disorder of the back or upper limb, ...
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Endometriosis: origins, consequences and pain management
Members of the Gynecology Obstetrics Reproductive Medicine department of Foch hospital and the French Society for the Study and Treatment ...
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Cosmetic surgery: 1 in 8 patients has chronic post-operative pain
A Norwegian scientific study reveals that one in eight people suffer from chronic pain after having cosmetic surgery. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Do you regularly take paracetamol? Attention danger !
Paracetamol is a very common painkiller, but too frequent use increases the risk of developing certain health problems. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Osteoarthritis: avoiding these foods reduces pain
Avoiding or limiting certain foods can help reduce osteoarthritis pain. THE ESSENTIAL Osteoarthritis is a disease that affects nearly 10 ...
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Chronic pain: ultrasound focused in the brain could relieve patients
Researchers have discovered a way to relieve chronic pain by using low-intensity focused ultrasound in an area of the brain ...
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Back pain: what if you started yoga?
Practicing a set of postures, breathing exercises and mindfulness can be beneficial for people with chronic back pain. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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His toothache was a sign of oral cancer
After ignoring a toothache for several weeks, a man discovered he had oral cancer with a poor prognosis. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Heart attack or panic attack? A cardiologist explains the differences
To differentiate a heart attack from a panic attack, you must pay attention to its sensations: the pain, its intensity, ...
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Periods: Why do symptoms seem worse in winter?
Menstruation symptoms can be more severe in winter, especially if you are iron deficient, warn three researchers. THE ESSENTIAL In ...
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“Ouch!” »: a comic book to understand pain
Create a comic book that doesn't lack humor and allows you to understand pain while laughing. “Ouch!” », This is ...
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Pain: what if looking at these food photos reduced the sensations?
Contemplating images of spicy foods could induce analgesic effects. THE ESSENTIAL In one study, 26 adults had to look at ...
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Growing pains in children: what are the signs?
Growing pains often appear in the legs or arms and, among the symptoms that allow them to be recognized, they ...
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Glaucoma: signs to watch out for
Glaucoma is a chronic eye disease that is initially silent, meaning people with the condition have no signs or pain, ...
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Here are the ten most intense physical pains according to science
Here are the worst physical pains, according to science. THE ESSENTIAL McGill University has developed the McGill Pain Index which ...
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What diseases can cause sternum pain?
Here are the diseases that can cause sternum pain. THE ESSENTIAL Sternal pain can be a sign of different diseases: ...
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Persistent back pain: what if the solution was in your brain?
Psychological therapy has made it possible for many people to disappear from their back pain. THE ESSENTIAL In France, the ...
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Pain: red people feel it differently
Redheads are thought to have altered sensitivity to both pain itself and analgesics. THE ESSENTIAL Red-haired adults need 20% more ...
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Men consider pain less severe when it is inflicted by a woman
A specialist in anesthesiology has demonstrated that men consider the pain to be less severe when it is inflicted by ...
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Itching, pain… “hypnosis in dermatology is not a gadget”
Dermatologist Hervé Maillard explains the benefits of hypnosis in his specialty. THE ESSENTIAL Dermatologist Hervé Maillard explains the benefits of ...
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Cancer: acupuncture and massages reduce pain
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that acupuncture and massage are effective in relieving pain in patients ...
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