Expert Tips for Managing Childbirth Pain Naturally
Labor and delivery specialists share gentle yet effective methods.
OB-GYN, Pain Management, Pregnancy and Maternal Health
Category: Pain Management
7 Questions to Ask if Your Child Is in Pain
Children can’t always express what they’re feeling, but parents can help figure it out.
Children's Health, Pain Management
Prescribed Opioid Painkillers? Ask These Questions
In the midst of a nationwide opioid crisis, it’s important to work with your doctor on a plan to manage pain safely.
Addiction, Pain Management
More African Americans burdened by osteoarthritis in multiple large...
African Americans were also more likely to have knee osteoarthritis, but less likely to be affected by hand osteoarthritis than Caucasians, according to new findings from UNC's long-running Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project.
Arthritis, Chronic Illness, Pain Management, Social Justice
Mothers with breastfeeding difficulties more likely to suffer postp...
A UNC study finds that women who have breastfeeding difficulties in the first two weeks after giving birth are more likely to suffer postpartum depression two months later compared to women without such difficulties.
Mental Health, Pain Management, Pregnancy and Maternal Health
Music therapy helps patients cope with illness, regain health
Recent news stories highlighted how music therapy helped Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords recover from a gunshot to her head. At North Carolina Children's Hospital, music therapist Elizabeth Fawcett engages chronically ill children with singing, song writing and playing musical instruments as a way to help them cope with their diseases.
Health, Pain Management, Treatment