icon-menu
Menu
icon-search
Search
Utility Navigation
Locations
Find a Doctor
Request Appointment
Patient Gateway
Giving
Search
Quick Links
Departments & Services
Directions & Parking
Medical Records
Physical Therapy (PT)
Primary Care
Volunteer
Find a Doctor
Request Appointment
Locations
Services
Patients and Families
Medical Professionals
Research
Quick Links
Patient Gateway
Physician Gateway
Main Menu
Patients and Families
Patients
International Patients
Visitors
Day Surgery
In-Hospital Stays
Follow-up Care
Resources
Main Menu
Medical Professionals
Brigham Education Institute
For Physicians
For Health Professionals
Main Menu
Research
For BWH Investigators
Get Involved
Cores and Resources
Research by Department
Laboratories and Research Projects
Research Administration
Clinical Research
Main Menu
Quick Links
Departments & Services
Directions & Parking
Medical Records
Physical Therapy (PT)
Primary Care
Volunteer
Site Navigation
Patients and Families
Medical Professionals
Research
Skip to main content
Home
Related Reading
Translate
Spanish Content
Enfermedades y afecciones
Cirugías y procedimientos
Medicamentos
Videoteca
Spanish Content
Health Library Explorer
Search Library:
Go
Browse A-Z Listings:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A-Z Listings
Contact Us
Conditions & Treatments
Adult Health Library
Allergy and Asthma
Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Bone Disorders
Breast Health
Cardiovascular Diseases
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Dermatology
Diabetes
Digestive Disorders
Endocrinology
Environmental Medicine
Eye Care
Gynecological Health
Hematology and Blood Disorders
Home Health, Hospice, and Elder Care
Infectious Diseases
Kidney and Urinary System Disorders
Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders
Men's Health
Mental Health Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
Non-Traumatic Emergencies
Oral Health
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prostate Health
Radiology
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Cancer
Spine, Shoulder, and Pelvis Disorders
Surgical Care
Travel Medicine
Women's Health
Pediatric Health Library
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Blood Disorders
Burns
Cardiology
Care of the Terminally Ill
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Child Having Surgery
Craniofacial Anomalies
Common Childhood Injuries and Poisonings
Dental and Oral Health
Dermatology
Diabetes Endocrinology
Digestive and Liver Disorders
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Eye Care
Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders
Growth and Development
High-Risk Newborn
High-Risk Pregnancy
Infectious Diseases
Medical Genetics
Neurological Disorders
Normal Newborn
Oncology
Orthopaedics
Pregnancy
Respiratory Disorders
Safety and Injury Prevention
Transplantation
Tests and Procedures
Cardiovascular
Gastroenterology
Gynecology
Lab Tests
Neurological
Orthopaedic
Pulmonary
Urology
Prevention Guidelines
Children Ages 0-2
Children Ages 2-18
Men Ages 18-39
Men Ages 40-49
Men Ages 50-64
Men Ages 65+
Women Ages 18-39
Women Ages 40-49
Women Ages 50-64
Women Ages 65+
Health Centers
Asthma
Understanding Asthma
Pulmonary Tests & Procedures
Controlling Asthma Triggers
Managing Your Asthma
Asthma and Other Conditions
For Your Family
Cancer
About Cancer
Cancer and Genetics
Cancer Test and Procedures
Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer and Nutrition
Cancer Treatment
Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Living With Cancer
Specific Cancers
Children and Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is COPD?
Pulmonary Tests & Procedures
Managing Your COPD
Preventing COPD
Diabetes
Understanding Diabetes
Types of Diabetes
Complications of Diabetes
Managing Diabetes
Diabetes and Your Family
Heart Disease
Understanding Heart Disease
Cardiac Tests & Procedures
Heart Conditions and Diseases
Women and Heart Disease
Diabetes and Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Managing Heart Disease
Preventing Heart Disease
Neuroscience
About the Brain and Nervous System
Neurological Tests and Procedures
Neurological Conditions and Diseases
Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders
Headaches
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Understanding Rehabilitation
Children & Neurological Conditions
Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
Understanding Obesity
Obesity and Health Problems
Treating Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Lifestyle Changes
Childhood and Obesity
Orthopedics
Basic Anatomy
Orthopedic Tests and Procedures
Orthopedic Conditions and Disorders
Arthritis and Rheumatic Disorders
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Sports Injuries
Preventing Injuries at Work
Orthopedic Conditions and Children
Pregnancy & Newborns
Preparing for Pregnancy
Your Changing Body
Your First Trimester
Your Second Trimester
Your Third Trimester
Pregnancy Tests and Procedures
Healthy Pregnancy Lifestyles
Pregnancy Complications
Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Your Newborn Baby
When Baby Needs Special Care
Feeding Your Baby
Drugs, Herbs & Supplements
Drug Interaction Checker
Drug Search
Drug Search by Physical Description
Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements
Amino Acids
Herbs
Minerals
Vitamins
Other
All
Nutrition & General Wellness
Healthy Recipes
By Dietary Considerations
By Food Category
Nutrition Facts
Wellness Library
At Work
Behavior
Dental
Diseases & Conditions
Fitness
Injuries & Emergencies
Nutrition
Parenting
Prevention
Safety
Today's Medicine
Weight Control
Your Body
Your Family
Children's Health
The Healthy Child
Children and Healthcare
Emotions and Behavior
Age-Specific Concerns
Parenting
Men's Health
In Good Health
Health Issues
Sexual Health & Reproduction
Sports Injuries
Older Adults
Living Better, Living Longer
Eating Well, Staying Fit
Prevention, Self-Care, and Safety
Using Medications
Health Concerns: Head to Toe
Long-Term Planning
For the Caregiver
Home Health and Hospice Care
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey
In Good Health
Women's Health Issues
News Center
Focus on Health
Health News
Newsletters
Cancer Awareness
Chronic Condition News
For Your Child
Heart Care
Men's Health
Women's Health
Healthy Living
Back and Neck Care
Back and Neck Basics
Causes of Back and Neck Pain
Keeping Your Back Healthy
Dealing With Back Pain
Preventing and Treating Neck Pain
Back Pain and Pregnancy
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Basics
Eating Healthier
Getting Exercise
Losing Weight
Managing Stress
Quitting Smoking, Limiting Alcohol
Taking Medication
Cholesterol
Understanding Cholesterol
Eating Healthy
Managing Weight
Getting Exercise
Breaking Bad Habits
Taking Medication
Fitness
Why Fitness Matters
Get Started
Get Moving
Stay Motivated
Make Time for Fitness
Improve Your Health
Children & Teens
Women
Older Adults
Mental Health
During Life's Journey
Common Conditions
Support and Stability
Nutrition
Nutrition Basics
Healthy Practices
Nutrition and Health Conditions
Children and Teens
Pregnant Women
Smoking Cessation
Facing Up to Smoking
Planning Your Quit Strategy
Taking the Big Step
Staying Smoke-Free
Teens and Smoking
Smoking During Pregnancy
Stress Management
Understanding Stress
Keys to Managing Stress
Stress on the Job
Stress and Family
Weight Management
Call to Action
About Weight Loss
Nutrition
Exercise
Behavior
Related Health Issues
Children and Teens
Tools & Multimedia
Calculators
Quizzes
Risk Assessments
Video Library
Documents relating to:
Pain Quiz
Related Items
News
1 in 10 People Have Gastro Issues After a Meal
1 in 3 Americans With Arthritis Say Pain, Symptoms Persist
1 in 5 Medicare Patients Use Medical Marijuana: Survey
3 Big Pharmacy Chains Must Pay $650 Million to Ohio Counties for Role in Opioid Crisis
A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds
A 'Stunning' Alternative Rx for Arthritic Joints?
A Teen Girl's Diet Could Impact Her Odds for Menstrual Pain
A Vitamin Could Be Key to Women's Pain After Knee Replacement
Access to Medical Marijuana Won't Lower Use of Opioid Painkillers: Study
Acupuncture During a Knee Replacement Could Lessen Post-Surgical Pain
Acupuncture May Help Ease Prostate-Linked Pain in Men: Study
Acupuncture Might Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy
Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery
Adele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica
After NFL Career Ends, Black Players Suffer More Health Woes Than Whites
Antidepressants Plus Common Painkillers May Raise Bleeding Risk
Are Opioid Painkillers Needed Weeks After Heart Surgery? Maybe Not
Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
Arm Pain in the Young and Fit: It Could Be a Vascular Disorder
Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn't) to Ease the Pain?
Arthritis? Back Pain? Medical Pot May Help You Avoid Opioid Painkillers
At-Home Care of Painful Endometriosis
Avoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?
B 8/11 -- U.S. Opioid Prescriptions Are Declining
Best Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy
Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
Biological Secrets of the Woman Who Can't Feel Pain
Breast Pain Doesn't Always Mean Cancer: When to Get a Mammogram
Can Flotation Tanks Ease Chronic Pain?
Can Mindfulness Help Ease Migraine?
Can You Eat Your Way to Fewer Migraines?
Cancer Patients Avoiding Pot, Even as Rules on Use Relax
CBD Oil Won't Ease Pain After Kidney Stone Treatment
CBD Products Gain Following Among Fibromyalgia Patients
CBD: How Much Pain Relief Is Real and How Much Is Placebo?
CDC Issues New Guidance on Prescribed Opioids for Pain
Cluster Headaches Often Joined by Other Illnesses
Cluster of Symptoms Common in People First Diagnosed With MS
Could an Injected Electrode Control Your Pain Without Drugs?
Could Electrode 'Pulses' Cut Back, Leg Pain Without Drugs?
Could High Pollen Levels Trigger Pelvic Pain?
Could the Neck Be to Blame for Common Headaches?
COVID Can Leave People With Lingering Nerve Damage
Curbing Opioid Prescriptions Won't Raise Suicide Rates: Study
Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries
Did Pandemic Lockdowns Worsen the Epidemic of Opioid Abuse?
Do Steroid Injections Worsen Arthritic Knees?
Do You Feel Old? It Could Be Aging You
Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change
Doctors Devise Safer Alternative to Opioids During, After Surgeries
Doctors May Be Overprescribing Opioids After Surgeries
Doctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do They Really Work?
Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
Endometriosis: It's Not Just Painful Periods
Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study
Estrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears
Exercise Helps Ease Arm, Shoulder Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain
Experimental Drug Could Cut Migraine Frequency
Experimental Drug Shows Promise Against Lupus
Experts Issue Guidelines on Diabetes-Linked Nerve Damage
Extra Pounds Could Bring More Painful Joints
Fat Injections Might Ease Pain of Plantar Fasciitis
FDA OKs Virtual Reality System to Ease Back Pain
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
Few Countries Do Well Caring for the Dying
Few Dental Patients Regret Having a Root Canal: Study
Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
Fixing a Painful Joint Problem Won't Ease Mental Health Ills, Study Finds
Flakes Are Falling Again: Here's the Safe Way to Shovel Snow
Flat-Footed: What Works Best to Fix 'Fallen Arches'?
For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
For Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy
For People With PAD, Exercise Can Be Tough But Rewarding
Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth
Geneticists Probe Origins of Painful Cluster Headaches
Get Pain Relief With the Most Common Arthritis Medications
Getting a Pacemaker Can Raise Odds for Opioid Abuse
Getting Rid of Neck Pain: 6 Ways to Feel Better
Ginkgo: Safety and Uses
Got Arthritis Pain? What State You Live In May Matter
Got Sciatica? Stay Active and Start Early on Physical Therapy
Gun Violence Wreaks Havoc on Lives of Survivors, Their Families
He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness
Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything
Hot Stuff: Spicy Foods Can't Harm You, Can They?
How Effective (and Safe) Is Shoulder Surgery?
How Long Do People Want to Live?
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Arthritis Pain
In Animal Studies, Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Pain
In Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Kids' Pain Meds
In Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids
Injected 'Hydrogel' May Be New Option Against Back Pain
Is Arthritis Pain Relief as Close as Your Spice Rack?
Is Child's Tummy Pain a Serious Concern? Poll Finds Many Parents Unsure
Is Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?
'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Tells Fans Cancer Treatments Are 'Paying Off'
Just 1 in 5 Americans Struggling With Opioid Misuse Gets Meds That Can Help
Kidney Stones Can Be Excruciating. New Treatment Blasts Them Away, No Anesthesia Needed
Knee, Shoulder Surgeries Without Opioids? It's Possible, Study Finds
Long-Haul COVID Can Include Chronic Fatigue: Study
Many Clinics Are Selling Ketamine as Bogus 'Cure' for Illnesses
Many Dentists Still Giving Patients Addictive Opioid Painkillers
Many Psychiatric Patients Are Getting Risky Drug Gabapentin 'Off-Label'
Many Turn to Weed to Ease Chronic Pain in States Where It's Legal
Many Using Cannabis for Pain Take Opioids, Too
Marijuana Users May Feel More Post-Surgery Pain: Study
Medical Marijuana May Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer Patients
Medical Pot May Help Many Battle Insomnia, Pain and Stress: Study
Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women When Carpal Tunnel Strikes
Menopause Might Worsen Jaw Pain in Women
Middle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than Seniors
Migraine? Reach for Prescription Meds, Not Ibuprofen
Mindfulness Can Help Ease Pain, and Scientists Think They Know How
More Cancer Patients Got Palliative Care After Obamacare
More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study
More Patients Turning to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain
More Than Half of Americans Plagued by Back, Leg Pain
Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey
Most Knee Cracking Is Normal, Expert Says
Most Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Report Symptoms Many Weeks After 'Recovery'
Moving Away From Opioids to Treat Dental Pain
Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?
Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
Need an IV or Stitches? Virtual Reality or Hypnosis Might Ease Pain
Nerve 'Pulse' Therapy May Help Ease Sciatica
'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries
Nerve-Cooling Implant Could Ease Pain Without Opioids
New CDC Guidelines May Have Made Opioid Prescribing Safer
New Drug May Treat Rare Diseases That Make Exposure to Sunlight Painful
New Hope Against Painful Skin Issues Caused by Cancer Radiation Therapy
No Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop
No Evidence Muscle Relaxants Can Ease Low Back Pain
No Side Effects From Your COVID Vaccine? Don't Worry, It's Still Working
Nonsurgical Treatment Works Well for Arthritic Thumbs
Not Just Keyboards: Many Types of Workers Can Develop Carpal Tunnel
NSAIDS, Steroids for Back Pain: Is Too Much of Them a Bad Thing?
Older Adults Turning to Pot for Common Health Problems
Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids
One Downside to Space Travel: Back Pain
One-Third of Americans With Arthritis Get No Exercise
Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous
Pain After Heart Attack May Predict Long-Term Survival
Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals
Pain Relief in a FLASH: Radiation Treatments Lasting Seconds May Advance Cancer Care
Pandemic Saw Rise in Opioid Prescriptions Given After Childbirth
Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around Vaccination
People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely: Study
People With Cerebral Palsy Could Be in the Crosshairs of the Opioid Crisis
Plasma Injection Therapy May Be Useless Against Achilles Tendon Pain
Playing Football, Hockey in High School Ups Odds for Stimulant Abuse
Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain
Prescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients
Rare Tumor Slows, But Won't Stop Young Drama Teacher
Reduced Drinking May Improve Veterans' Chronic Pain
Researchers Explore New Nonaddictive Means of Fighting Pain
Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study
Sciatica: What Is It, and How Can You Ease the Pain?
Scientists Watch Pain in the Brain to Decode Its Secrets
Scrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You 'Tech Neck'
Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills
Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse
Should You Take a Painkiller Before Your COVID Vaccine?
Shoulder Pain Can Plague Wheelchair Users, But Their Own Fat Cells Could Be Cure
Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID
Smile When You Get That COVID Vaccine, It'll Hurt Less
Smoggy Air Might Help Spur Sinusitis
Some Long Haul COVID Patients Are Feeling Better After Vaccination
Special Therapy Brings Relief to Patients With Chronic Back Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy
Started Early, Drug Combo Eases Fatigue of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study
'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees
Stroke Can Leave Folks Thinking One Hand Is Bigger Than the Other
Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
Study Confirms Effectiveness of Newer Arthritis Meds
Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
Study of Former NFL Players Shows Race Differences in Chronic Pain
Surgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain
Take Steps to Protect Your Feet This Winter
Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
The Most Common Arthritis Symptoms You Should Know
The Most Common Back Surgeries, Explained
Think You Need an Opioid? Here Are Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause
Tips for 'Stomaching' the Holidays If You Have IBS
Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
Upper Back Pain: Causes and How to Treat It
Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags
Weather and Arthritis: Is There Really a Connection?
Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?
What Are Back Spasms, and Can They Be Treated?
What Is Endometriosis, and How Is It Treated?
What Jobs Are Toughest on the Knees?
What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms
When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study
Which Exercise Regimen Works Best to Ease Lower Back Pain?
White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
Who Is Using Herbal Kratom?
Women Get Help Later Than Men When Heart Attack Strikes
Working From Home Brings Its Own Health Perils: Survey
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Your Expectations Could Shape Your Odds for Vaccine Side Effects
足に虚血が生じる速さで歩くとPADの歩行制限が改善する
Contact Our Health Professionals
Find a Doctor
Request an Appointment
Locations
Services
Follow Us
Powered by
Copyright © The StayWell Company, LLC. except where otherwise noted.
About StayWell