As is well known, the body’s sympathetic nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and sweating. But fewer people know that this system also affects the transmission of pain signals. The relay stations for sympathetic nerve cell signals are called “sympathetic ganglia.” There are many sympathetic ganglia in…
Introduction Gout is a common and painful inflammatory arthritis caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints and surrounding tissues usually associated with hyperuricemia, which is an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood. The prevalence of gout ranges from 1-4% worldwide. Gout is more common in men than women,…
Some say childbirth is “the most painful thing in the world,” but some doctors point out that the pain of trigeminal neuralgia is comparable to childbirth — and it recurs persistently, disrupting patients’ lives and even leading to depression. A specialist in pain medicine advises that the public should increase their awareness of trigeminal…
Discover how stellate ganglion blocks may help manage chronic pain, PTSD, anxiety, and menopausal hot flushes by regulating autonomic nerve activity. Summary A stellate ganglion block is not only useful for treating chronic pain. Recent studies show that it may also help regulate the autonomic nervous system to improve post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety,…
