post-herpetic neuralgia

Do You Know Someone Suffering From PHN?

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Most of us are familiar with Shingles, the painful and intense illness people sometimes call “the adult version of Chicken Pox.” What is lesser known is that of the 800,000 Americans who develop Shingles this year, 20% will go on to experience Post Herpetic Neuralgia or PHN. PHN is often a long-term illness that can … Read more

Capsaicin: A Pain Relief Cream Straight Out of Your Kitchen

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When we think of a chili pepper, we imagine it in adding its distinctive spiciness to food. But how about in a pain relief cream? Strange as it may sound, chili peppers have traditionally been used as a topical painkiller, usually made by crushing the fruit and mixing it with a neutral base or applying … Read more