The world can throw us some serious challenges to mental health, making us reach for a quick hit of comfort food. But do some of those classic comfort foods negatively impact our mental wellbeing?

Longer-term complications include visual disturbances and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is potentially the most troubling problem of all, and is associated with severe itching and allodynia.

Introduction Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common sequela of herpes zoster, and it is often refractory to guideline-recommended treatments. Acupuncture therapy, a wildly applied ...

Studies were identified by searching Medline (1966 to October 2000) and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Registry with the terms postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathy, and pain; searching Current Contents, ...

Considering taking medication to treat postherpetic neuralgia? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia. Follow the links to read common ...

A range of approaches is needed to manage mental health presentations. In this article, specialist GP Sophie Jadwiga Ball describes two tools that can be employed within a GP consultation and provides ...

Neuralgia is more common in older people, and has a huge impact on the patient's quality of life, as well as on the financial burden. Common neuralgias include postherpetic neuralgia (pain that ...

Considering taking supplements to treat postherpetic neuralgia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia. Follow the links to read ...

It can sometimes feel as though the concept of a ‘healthy diet’ is shifting beneath our feet. What are good fats and bad fats? Should I avoid eating too many carbs? How much protein should I ...

Interestingly, expert consensus regarding the benefits of antiviral therapy, [17] prior to the publication of the Cochrane Collaboration report, was that it: The benefits of vaccination will be ...

Treatment options are limited for patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a chronic pain disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. Topical application of capsaicin ...

They’re particularly interested in how the Indians’ health changes as they move away from their traditional diet and active lifestyle and begin trading forest goods for sugar, salt ...