Dr. Ruth Ramkissoon - The Chronic Pain Management Centre

25/12/2022

19/12/2022

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14170-leg-cramps

Leg cramps are sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions. To get rid of a leg cramp, try flexing the affected muscle, massaging the area and applying heat or ice.

16/12/2022

https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-chronic-pain

There is a strong link between chronic pain and major depression. WebMD explores the relationship.

17/11/2022

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/autoimmune-diseases

WebMD explains immune system disorders like asthma and rheumatoid arthritis, including causes and treatments.

23/10/2022

https://arizonapain.com/sugar-and-chronic-pain/

Sugar is one of the most common food additives that adds no nutrient, but lots of calories. On top of that, eating too much sugar can also lead to and increase weight gain and many conditions like diabetes and heart disease. The American Heart Association suggests that adult women should only consum...

14/09/2022

https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/back-surgery/scar-tissue-and-pain-after-back-surgery

Scar tissue is a common occurrence after back surgery and is not always a cause of pain. In fact, scar tissue is part of the normal healing process after surgery.

16/08/2022

https://www.webmd.com/lupus/managing-lupus-pain

Lupus can trigger pain in your joints, bones, muscles, and tendons. Learn how to soothe pain on your own as well as through meds and your doctor’s care.

21/07/2022

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/22866-upper-back-pain #:~:text=Upper%20back%20pain%20can%20occur,manage%20their%20symptoms%20at%20home.

Upper back pain can occur anywhere along the thoracic spine. Upper back pain may be caused by many different medical conditions or injuries.

01/07/2022

https://www.chiroorthorehab.com/post/do-metal-implants-cause-pain-in-cold-weather

People who have undergone a spinal fusion or had metal implants placed in their spine commonly complain of pain during the colder months of the year. This occurs because metal loses heat more quickly than natural tissue and, if it does, the nerves surrounding the device can get cold as a result and....

04/06/2022

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/neuralgia

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19/05/2022

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/974227?uac=142073BX&faf=1&sso=true&impID=4258664&src=WNL_dne1_ous_220519_MSCPEDIT

The search for evidence of inflammatory conditions is difficult, even for experts. One expert explains how this search can be successful.

13/05/2022

https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/pain #:~:text=Menopause%20may%20cause%20joint%20pain,estrogen%20helps%20to%20reduce%20inflammation.

Estrogen and progesterone levels decline during menopause, which in turn can cause a variety of symptoms. Is pain one of them?

11/05/2022

https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/injections/lumbar-epidural-steroid-injections-low-back-pain-and-sciatica

22/04/2022

https://www.verywellhealth.com/mixed-connective-tissue-disease-flares-5112012

Symptoms of a mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) flare can include pain, fever, skin rash, and extreme fatigue. Learn about causes and treatment.

17/04/2022

https://www.facebook.com/Oculus-Medical-Services-103521838987951/

Oculus Medical Services is a patient focused ophthalmic practice dedicated to the diagnosis and trea

14/04/2022

https://www.lupus.org/resources/how-lupus-affects-the-muscles-tendons-and-joints

Find out how common it is for people with lupus to experience muscle aches and pain (myalgias) or inflammation of certain muscle groups (myositis).