Pain represents the cardinal symptom of osteoarthritis, yet its intensity, quality, and impact vary dramatically among ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory illness that causes great emotional and physical pain. However, it would appear that for many rheumatoid arthritis patients, not all pain is due to inflammation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elevated IgE levels in cord blood predicted allergic sensitization, airway inflammation and asthma among ...

Inflammation and its deleterious effects on patients' physical and mental health are forefront in the day-to-day practice of rheumatology. One of our main goals is to control inflammation and thereby ...

What do chronic migraines, back pain, and irritable bowel syndrome have in common? These seemingly unrelated conditions share a common underlying problem—sensitization of the nervous system. When I ...

"[P]erforming a preoperative assessment for the degree of central sensitization may allow gynecologic surgeons and patients to have a more informed discussion regarding the anticipated postoperative ...

Sensitization occurs when repeated exposure to certain chemicals leads to an allergic reaction. The main routes for sensitization are direct skin contact to chemical products or inhalation of chemical ...