Juanita Lint was diagnosed with Essential Tremors more than 15 years ago. As someone who had worked in high-level leadership positions, she found it frustrating to lead meetings or speak in front of...
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month – a time dedicated to migraine specialists and other health care providers, patient advocates and the migraine community to unite and advocate for...
You ask. OHSU experts answer. Q: I was once told that pain is not a part of Parkinson’s disease. Is that true? A: Pain is a common symptom in people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and people...
As we welcome in the new year, here’s a look back at the brain-related news you may have missed; a round-up of our most read blog posts of 2015: 1. Acupuncture and diet changes to treat...
Peripheral Neuropathy is a common neurologic condition, which affects the peripheral nerves. The most common symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy are burning, tingling pain, which often...
Years ago, my headache mentor at Columbia, Dr. Green, compared a migraineur’s brain to a fancy sports car’s engine. He meant that the brain becomes sensitized to the slightest stimulation and...
According to a recent Food and Drug Administration report, over 42% of Americans suffer chronic pain and over 10% of those are disabled due to pain. Undoubtedly our busy schedules with...
One in five women in America suffer from migraine headaches. In the throes of a migraine attack, simple head movement intensifies the pain. Eating or exercising is out of the question. Sometimes a...
“I have a pounding headache!” We’ve all heard that lament – from a friend or family member, and very likely felt one ourselves. That throbbing, pounding head pain that makes it hard to...
Where is your pain? The short answer is simple: in your brain. It may seem as if it's in your broken finger, or the toe you just stubbed on the door, or in your aching tooth. But it’s not. Pain...
The recent shootings at the Clackamas Town Center mall and then at the elementary school in Newtown, Conn., made me think about emotional distress, and the ways in which it mirrors physical pain....