Pain

Pain is a complex, multifactorial experience that includes nociceptive, neuropathic, and referred types. Our articles cover pain origins, treatment modalities, and alternative therapies including TENS, CBD, and pacing strategies. CareClinic functions as a pain symptom tracker App, allowing users to log intensity, location, type, and triggers alongside medication intake. Users who consistently track over 5 pain episodes per week report more accurate medication timing and better communication with providers.

Chronic Back Pain Relief That Actually Lasts

Dealing with chronic back pain can be a challenging experience that can make even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming. Whether you're experiencing mild discomfort or severe pain, understanding the underlying causes and treatment options available can help you lead a...

Neurological

PCOS Cramps: Relieving the Symptoms and Managing the Pain

If you are among the millions of women who suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), you are no stranger to chronic pain and discomfort during menstrual cycles. PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder that affects the female reproductive system, often...

Endocrine Women's Health

Ankylosing Spondylitis Flare Up: Managing Your Joint Pain

Do you or someone you know live with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)? If so, you know that it can be a challenge. However, you're not alone. AS is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the lower back, but can also...

Immune, Inflammatory & Infections

The Simple Pain Journal That Reveals What Doctors Might Miss

Over 51 million adults in the US live with chronic pain, yet most never track it. Without a daily pain journal, it is nearly impossible to understand what triggers flare-ups, whether treatments are working, or how symptoms evolve over time....

Mental Health

Working Through Pain: Managing Your Occupational Health

Do you experience chronic pain and are worried that this affects your work? There are many people suffering from this. To make things worse, sometimes this chronic pain is caused by work tasks themself. Throughout this article, we will delve...

App

Hemorrhoid Flare Up: Annoying and Painful

Hemorrhoids - a topic that many shy away from, yet one that affects millions of people worldwide. These pesky little veins in the lower rectum, similar to varicose veins, can cause discomfort, pain, and even bleeding during bowel movements. They're...

Gastrointestinal

Diverticulitis Flare Up: Painful Inflammation of the Colon

Are you experiencing pain and discomfort in your lower abdomen? How about bloating, fever, and changes in bowel movements? If so, you may be dealing with diverticulitis and its dreaded flare ups. This common condition affects millions of people around...

Symptoms

Gout Flare Up? Stop the Joint Pain Fast

Are you familiar with the saying "walking on glass?" For the millions of people worldwide who suffer from gout, it's not just a figure of speech – it's a daily reality. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden...

Immune, Inflammatory & Infections

COPD Flare Up: A Painful Lung Condition

Do you ever have difficulty breathing or chronically cough up sputum? Do your usual symptoms get worse when someone is smoking cigarettes around you or even when taking a deep breath? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects millions of people...

Respiratory

Sciatica Flare Up: The Painful Pinching of a Crucial Nerve

Sciatica Flare Up Sciatica is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing pain, discomfort, and sometimes even disability. It is characterized by the inflammation or irritation of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down to...

Neurological