Chronic pain might be treatable using a combination of sound and electrical stimulation. [Image courtesy of the University of Minnesota] University of Minnesota researchers are using sound and electrical stimulation to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders without pharmaceutical drugs. The combination of sound and stimulation activates the brain’s somatosensory cortex, according to a […]
Persistent headaches and back pain. Achy bones, especially feet and hands. Gnawing, cramping guts. Whole-body soreness. So many people live with various flavors of chronic pain, and often go months or years without finding relief. Some 20 percent of Americans are affected by chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) — […]
Michael Thorpy, MD, director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore, and professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses treatment implications for clinicians managing chronic insomnia and potential comorbid conditions. Clinicians need to understand the significance of insomnia, how it’s affecting the patient, and whether there are other conditions that need to be treated along with […]