Pain is the stimulation of nerve endings, either due to swelling or release of prostaglandins, and painkillers work on the same pathway to the pain. Dr Mary Joan McLeod 2. Painkillers follow the ...

Peppermint, a species of mint, is another powerful herb to add to the list of your natural painkillers. Peppermint oil and leaves have long been in use for their medicinal properties. They are ...

Taking certain painkillers could stop broken bones healing properly, scientists claim today. Studies suggest that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can slow down or even stop the ...

A reader asks... Which is the most effective over-the-counter painkiller: ibuprofen, paracetamol, or paracetamol and codeine (co-codamol)? Dr Mark's reply... The ideal choice varies with the ...

Prostaglandins are powerful signaling agents in the human body. The two-dozen or so members of this family of small lipid messengers underpin many profound physiological events — including ...

I’d been given strong painkillers for slipped discs a few years ... the over-prescription of her toothpaste never met the list of ‘most important things to ask doctors about’.

Ben Hargreaves finds that a new line of attack could be the development of more effective non-opioid painkillers, with one potential therapy moving closer to approval. The opioid epidemic in the ...

In the UK many of us rely on over-the-counter painkillers to help us with a number of common aches, pains and illnesses. Among the most popular drugs you can buy from pharmacies include ...

Aspirin is a popular painkiller that can be used to treat a number of common conditions, but it does come with a warning from the NHS due to the risk of stomach ulcers Over-the-counter painkillers ...

There is a long list of players who dealt with their injuries during their playing days with team-prescribed painkillers who went on to develop substance abuse problems that eventually killed them.

And while it surely remains a strong contender for the top spot in the long list of Dhawan's match-winning ... even further – ...

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers will headline the fourth edition of Blues on the Mesa on Saturday in Colorado Springs. When Castro first hit upon the idea of writing and recording a blues opera ...