Middle-aged woman sitting on bed holding her knee in pain from menopause-related joint stiffness

Menopause and Joint Pain: How HRT and New FDA Changes Can Help

Richard Kang, MDBlog

If you are in your 40s or 50s and your knees, hands, or back suddenly ache more than they used to, you are not imagining things. More than half of women going through perimenopause and menopause report new or worse joint and muscle pain. And most of them are surprised to learn that hormones—not just aging—are a big part of …

3D illustration of creatine supporting cellular energy ATP production in mitochondria for chronic pain management

Creatine for Pain Management: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Richard Kang, MDBlog

Creatine has a reputation problem. Most people picture a gym bag supplement — something for college athletes and competitive bodybuilders. But the science tells a different story. Creatine is one of the most studied compounds in sports medicine, and researchers have been building a quiet but compelling case for its role in chronic pain, fatigue-driven conditions, and rehabilitation medicine. At …