Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...

Key Takeaways Epidural steroid injections may have limited value in treating chronic lower back painThey may modestly reduce ...

Common reasons for back pain include muscle strain, disk damage, and some chronic conditions, such as fractures due to osteoporosis. Potential treatments include heat therapy, acupuncture ...

Lateral "monster walks" can relieve knee and back pain Resistance bands are a great tool for strengthening muscles that help stabilize the knee joint. Simeonovski said a common exercise he uses ...

While reading the image, a radiologist notes something unusual on the patient’s adrenal glands — small, triangle-shaped organs that sit near the top of the kidneys. The mass or nodule is called an ...

Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and is most famous for its stress-related activities, often referred to as the "stress hormone". However, its effects go beyond just that ...

Florida Atlantic University researchers conducted a pilot study that uncovered a treatment for back pain people may not have considered. The treatment called Qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) is ...

Our experienced mattress and sleep editors set out to find the best mattresses for back pain, testing over 100 mattresses and evaluating factors like support, firmness and pressure point-relieving ...

At a certain age, back pain seems to become the new normal. Moans and groans creep in between words and, gradually, we surrender to our achy fate. But what if we didn’t? What if we challenged ...

Adrenal glands, responsible for producing hormones that manage the body’s stress response, can sometimes become overburdened. This can result in a commonly seen condition called adrenal fatigue ...

Maria Kanellis had surgery for an adrenal gland mass on October 24th ... and she could not stand up straight without pain and nausea. Back to the hospital. Pain in my neck, spine and head has gotten ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Cortisol is a hormone that is made in the adrenal glands, which are located next to ...