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What Is Chronic Pain?

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Here’s What Experts Want You to Know About Living With Chronic Pain

Much about chronic pain remains a mystery—but there are research-backed remedies that can help. Here’s why doctors are hopeful about the diagnosis.

You Can Now Buy Pumpkin Spice CBD—So I Tried It for My Chronic Pain

I Tried Pumpkin Spice CBD Oil to Treat My Chronic Pain—Here's What Happened

Is pumpkin spice and CBD oil the magical wellness combo you've been waiting for?

Chronic Pain Made These Women Depressed and Suicidal—Until They Found This 12-Step Support Group

People Living With Chronic Pain Are Turning to This Support Group for Help

Debilitating pain made these women feel depressed and suicidal—until they joined Chronic Pain Anonymous, a 12-step fellowship that offers hope.

How to Spot the 3 Most Common Types of Arthritis

The Most Common Types of Arthritis, and Who’s at Risk for Each

More than 100 conditions involve inflammation of the joints.

11 Things to Know About Pot and Your Health

Do marijuana's benefits outweigh its risks? Here's a look at the pros and cons of the drug.

What Is Frozen Shoulder, and How Can You Avoid This Painful Condition?

Frozen shoulder is a painful problem that affects shoulder mobility. Here, Dr. Raj explains how to avoid it.

13 Causes of Leg Cramps–and How To Stop Them

These sudden, involuntary muscle contractions are common and usually harmless, but they can be excruciatingly painful. We asked experts to explain what causes leg cramps and how you can avoid them in the future.

Every Question You Have About CBD—Answered

Like, uh, will it get you high?

12 Reasons You Have Shoulder Pain–and What to Do About It

Everything You Need to Know About Runner's Knee—Even If You're Not a Runner

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Checklist: 18 Pain Points Used to Diagnose the Disorder

14 Reasons Your Tooth Hurts

How to Actually Get Your Doctor to Listen to You

Sarah Hyland vented on Twitter about how frustrating it is when your doctor doesn't hear you. We can relate.

All What Is Chronic Pain?

This New Mom Failed a Drug Test—and Could Have Had Her Baby Taken Away—Because of a Poppy-Seed Bagel

Yes, Poppy-Seed Bagels Really Can Make You Fail a Drug Test. Here's Why, and How Much You Have to Eat

7 Surprising Ways People Are Using CBD Oil—and What Doctors Really Think About It

Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday. Here's Why It's So Important

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday. Here's Why It's So Important

I Have a Chronic Pain Syndrome Dubbed the ‘Suicide Disease’—Here’s How I've Learned to Embrace Life

12 Reasons You Might Have Cramps That Have Nothing to Do With Your Period

What to Know About CBD Oil and Chronic Pain

Jaw Pain? Here's Everything You Need to Know About TMJ

Get Rid of Neck Pain With These Physical-Therapist Approved Moves

14 Reasons Your Feet Hurt–and How to Ease the Pain

10 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With a Chronic Illness—Seriously

Basic Painkillers Are Just As Effective as Opioids, Study Finds

14 Drug-Free Ways to Ease Chronic Pain

The Opioid Opana ER Is Being Taken Off the Market

What to Know About Still’s Disease, the Potentially Life-Threatening Condition in 'The Big Sick'

The FDA Wants This Opioid Drug Pulled From the Market

7 Ways Inflammation Affects Your Body

For Hip Pain, This Drug-Free Technique May Work as Well as Steroid Injections

9 Things You Never Knew About Chronic Pain

If You Take Ibuprofen Often, Read This

Heat or Ice? Which to Use for Back Pain, Pulled Muscles, and More

5 Moves to Prevent Knee Pain

A Guide to Complementary Therapies

Featured Stories

Here’s What Experts Want You to Know About Living With Chronic Pain

I Tried Pumpkin Spice CBD Oil to Treat My Chronic Pain—Here's What Happened

People Living With Chronic Pain Are Turning to This Support Group for Help

The Most Common Types of Arthritis, and Who’s at Risk for Each

11 Things to Know About Pot and Your Health

What Is Frozen Shoulder, and How Can You Avoid This Painful Condition?

More on Chronic Pain

13 Causes of Leg Cramps–and How To Stop Them

Every Question You Have About CBD—Answered

12 Reasons You Have Shoulder Pain–and What to Do About It

Everything You Need to Know About Runner's Knee—Even If You're Not a Runner

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Checklist: 18 Pain Points Used to Diagnose the Disorder

14 Reasons Your Tooth Hurts

How to Actually Get Your Doctor to Listen to You

The Acupuncture Benefits You Should Know About Before Your First Session

What Does It Mean When You Pop or Pull Your Calf Muscle?

What Is Arnica Gel, and Can It Really Help Reduce Pain?

'I've Lived With Chronic Pain for Years—and It's Made My Relationship Stronger'

11 Reasons Your Neck Hurts—and What to Do About It

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What Is Chronic Pain?

Featured Stories

Here’s What Experts Want You to Know About Living With Chronic Pain

I Tried Pumpkin Spice CBD Oil to Treat My Chronic Pain—Here's What Happened

People Living With Chronic Pain Are Turning to This Support Group for Help

The Most Common Types of Arthritis, and Who’s at Risk for Each

11 Things to Know About Pot and Your Health

What Is Frozen Shoulder, and How Can You Avoid This Painful Condition?

More on Chronic Pain

13 Causes of Leg Cramps–and How To Stop Them

Every Question You Have About CBD—Answered

12 Reasons You Have Shoulder Pain–and What to Do About It

Everything You Need to Know About Runner's Knee—Even If You're Not a Runner

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Checklist: 18 Pain Points Used to Diagnose the Disorder

14 Reasons Your Tooth Hurts

How to Actually Get Your Doctor to Listen to You

The Acupuncture Benefits You Should Know About Before Your First Session

What Does It Mean When You Pop or Pull Your Calf Muscle?

What Is Arnica Gel, and Can It Really Help Reduce Pain?

'I've Lived With Chronic Pain for Years—and It's Made My Relationship Stronger'

11 Reasons Your Neck Hurts—and What to Do About It

All What Is Chronic Pain?

Yes, Poppy-Seed Bagels Really Can Make You Fail a Drug Test. Here's Why, and How Much You Have to Eat

7 Surprising Ways People Are Using CBD Oil—and What Doctors Really Think About It

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday. Here's Why It's So Important

I Have a Chronic Pain Syndrome Dubbed the ‘Suicide Disease’—Here’s How I've Learned to Embrace Life

12 Reasons You Might Have Cramps That Have Nothing to Do With Your Period

What to Know About CBD Oil and Chronic Pain

Jaw Pain? Here's Everything You Need to Know About TMJ

Get Rid of Neck Pain With These Physical-Therapist Approved Moves

14 Reasons Your Feet Hurt–and How to Ease the Pain

10 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With a Chronic Illness—Seriously

Basic Painkillers Are Just As Effective as Opioids, Study Finds

14 Drug-Free Ways to Ease Chronic Pain

The Opioid Opana ER Is Being Taken Off the Market

What to Know About Still’s Disease, the Potentially Life-Threatening Condition in 'The Big Sick'

The FDA Wants This Opioid Drug Pulled From the Market

7 Ways Inflammation Affects Your Body

For Hip Pain, This Drug-Free Technique May Work as Well as Steroid Injections

9 Things You Never Knew About Chronic Pain

If You Take Ibuprofen Often, Read This

Heat or Ice? Which to Use for Back Pain, Pulled Muscles, and More

5 Moves to Prevent Knee Pain

Expert Answers on Complementary Therapies for Chronic Pain

Pain Expert B. Eliot Cole, MD, Explains Why Patients Have to Fight for Good Care

Expert Jennifer Jaff Explains How to Manage Chronic Pain in the Workplace

Cancer Pain Expert Eduardo Bruera Explains Why Patients Need to Be Honest About Their Pain