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  • Stopping Pain with Your Mind

    Spine-health.com
    7 May 2013 | 7:23 am
    If there is any good news about chronic pain, it is that to a certain extent, the brain can learn to manage the sensation of pain using a combination of deep focus, breathing, and imagery techniques.

  • Try breathing exercises to lower blood pressure and other techniques to stay healthy

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    Phil
    3 May 2013 | 5:04 am
    Having high blood pressure can be extremely bad for your health. According to the Mayo Clinic, high blood pressure may be able to damage both your heart and your brain. This is why it's important to look into breathing exercises to lower blood pressure, or even just breathing exercises for stress, since high levels of anxiety may raise your blood pressure.  Along with engaging in breathing techniques, there are other ways to lower blood pressure. For example, Prevention magazine stated that going for a brisk walk may be good if you're struggling to control your blood pressure.

  • Apr 30, Dr. Sarno Back Pain Cure

    Back Pain Blog
    30 Apr 2013 | 9:04 am
    Dr. Sarno Back Pain Cure story, sent in by Joey, details his experience using knowledge therapy to cure a diversity of symptomatic syndromes.

  • Chiropractic Manipulation or Medication for Low Back Pain?

    Spine-health.com
    jpayseur
    14 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    It may be faster and more convenient to reach for the pain medication in your cabinet when your lower back suddenly starts to hurt, but a new study suggests chiropractic manipulation may be more effective.

  • Unusual Office Chair Solutions

    Spine-health.com
    9 May 2013 | 6:54 am
    Sitting too much is a health epidemic in the United States, and it can contribute to spine pain. Trying some of these unconventional solutions such as a stand-up desk, recliner, balance ball, or treadmill desk can go a long way toward improving your overall health.
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  • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Hernia Surgery: "Those Were Sexy Times" - Us Magazine

    25 May 2013 | 11:31 am
    Us MagazineDwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Hernia Surgery: "Those Were Sexy Times"Us MagazinePain & Gain isn't just the name of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's latest movie; it's also an apt description of his recent recovery from hernia surgery. A little more than a month after he injured himself during a WrestleMania battle with Jon Cena, the Bodybuilders build their body count in 'Pain and Gain'So Md NewsTrailer: 'Pain & Gain'USA TODAYMovie review – “Pain and Gain”StarNewsOnline.com (blog)Vultureall 6 news…

  • Odin The Dog, Abandoned And In Pain, Saved By Rescue But Now Needs A ... - Huffington Post

    25 May 2013 | 9:44 am
    Huffington PostOdin The Dog, Abandoned And In Pain, Saved By Rescue But Now Needs A Huffington PostOdin turned up at the shelter with a severe medical condition in his left eye. His previous owners did not provide treatment, and probably didn't even realize the severe pain this condition caused him. It wasn't until rescuers from New Leash on Life in

  • A new level of respect for the physical pain that professional athletes must ... - Behind the Steel Curtain

    25 May 2013 | 9:01 am
    A new level of respect for the physical pain that professional athletes must Behind the Steel CurtainThe following week, after another trip to the gym floor, the same pain returned, so I decided not to mess around with fate and got myself to the doctor's office for a physical. It turns out I have a sprained LCL (the LCL is a ligament that runs along

  • Dylan Bundy pain-free after testing full range of motion on right arm - Baltimore Sun (blog)

    25 May 2013 | 6:29 am
    Dylan Bundy pain-free after testing full range of motion on right armBaltimore Sun (blog)Orioles top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy, who has been shut down since the start of the season, tested his full range of motion in his right arm and had no pain, a promising sign after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection April 29 to help and more »

  • Elon Musk Gets All Hopped Up On Pain Meds, Imagines Tesla Pickup - Jalopnik

    25 May 2013 | 6:15 am
    Elon Musk Gets All Hopped Up On Pain Meds, Imagines Tesla PickupJalopnikLast night Musk decided that the best thing to do after getting surgery to correct a deviated septum, was to field questions on Twitter despite the pain medication. When asked about a Tesla pickup truck, Musk actually seemed to like it, in his drug and more »
 
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  • Wired for pain may be all gain

    25 May 2013 | 7:12 am
    Imagine feeling pain and not being upset by it, or running a marathon and not feeling tired.        

  • Certain chronic pain sufferers may have increased suicide risk

    24 May 2013 | 3:28 pm
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans. But the rese...

  • Certain chronic pain may raise suicide risk

    24 May 2013 | 2:28 pm
    By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans. But the researchers, who analyzed data on about five million patients in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, found ...

  • Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk

    23 May 2013 | 9:35 pm
    Title: Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2013 4:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM

  • Sugar water injections may help ease knee pain

    23 May 2013 | 2:00 pm
    By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Knee pain appears to decrease up to one year after "prolotherapy," a series of sugar water injections at the site of the pain, according to a new study. Previous research on the therapy that suggested positive effects was plagued by flaws, but the new report may be more reliable, according to Dr. John D. Loeser, a pain specialist and professor ...
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  • Study Suggests Certain Noncancer Pain Conditions Associated With Increased Risk Of Suicide

    24 May 2013 | 2:00 am
    JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights A study by Mark A. Ilgen, Ph.D, of the Veterans Affairs Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan and colleagues examined the associations between clinical diagnosis of noncancer pain conditions and suicide...

  • Itch And Pain Have Separate Brain Circuits

    24 May 2013 | 1:00 am
    US scientists have found a molecule that triggers the sensation of itching in mice. They say the finding solves a mystery about itching: it is not a low level of pain but a separately wired circuit with a direct line into the brain. If studies show the same is true of humans, the discovery could lead to new drugs to relieve symptoms in chronic itching conditions like eczema...

  • Gender Differences In The Prescribing Of Analgesics In Spain

    24 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    Regardless of pain, social class or age, a woman is more likely to be prescribed pain-relieving drugs. A study published in Gaceta Sanitaria (Spanish health scientific journal) affirms that this phenomenon is influenced by socioeconomic inequality between genders in the Autonomous Community in which the patient resides...

  • Analgesics And Asthma Link Likely Due To Early Childhood Respiratory Infections

    22 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, rather than the drugs themselves. The results of the new study were presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference...

  • Ketamine Associated With Rapid Antidepressant Effect In Largest Clinical Trial To Date

    20 May 2013 | 1:00 am
    Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement in their illness after treatment with ketamine, an anesthetic, according to the largest ketamine clinical trial to-date led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...
 
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    Chronic Pain News

  • Pain management overview

    23 May 2013 | 2:02 pm
    The management of acute pain is usually straightforward. However chronic pain management can be complex, especially for chronic pain that is not due to cancer.

  • Return of the Talking Cure

    23 May 2013 | 9:57 am
    It's nearly impossible to understand chronic psychosomatic pain without having experienced it.

  • Treatment for chronic pain

    22 May 2013 | 12:22 pm
    Chronic pain conditions now affect more than 116 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine, a figure that dwarfs the number of people who suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease/stroke and cancer combined.

  • Heavy use of pain pills increases risk for erectile dysfunction

    15 May 2013 | 4:28 pm
    Men taking prescription pain pills in high doses and over long periods of time are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction , according to new research.

  • Investments in Pain Grants Must Be a Top U.S. Health Care Priority

    10 May 2013 | 8:35 am
    NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 2013 - Federal funding for pain research remains at disproportionately low levels despite overwhelming evidence that untreated and undertreated chronic pain is costing the nation more than $600 billion a year in medical costs and lost work time, and is expected to soar even higher as the population continues to age, according ... (more)
 
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  • Chronic Post-op Pain: A Clinician/Patient's Perspective - Pain Medicine News

    25 May 2013 | 9:55 am
    Chronic Post-op Pain: A Clinician/Patient's PerspectivePain Medicine NewsAs an anesthesiologist who is currently debilitated and who has been unable to carry out my practice for the past three years because of complications from chronic postoperative pain, I feel compelled to share my thoughts on the February 2013 article

  • Certain chronic pain may raise suicide risk - Reuters

    24 May 2013 | 2:31 pm
    2 Minute MedicineCertain chronic pain may raise suicide riskReutersFor example, there are treatments available for chronic pain brought on by arthritis, which is caused by joint inflammation. But fewer options are available for psychogenic pain - a diagnosis that literally means "originating in the mind" with no known Pain associated with elevated suicide risk in veterans2 Minute Medicineall 2 news articles »

  • The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Pain - Medscape

    24 May 2013 | 11:13 am
    The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic PainMedscapeIntroduction. Chronic pain has become the most common reason for outpatient medical visits. Treatment of chronic pain syndromes and the habitual use of opioids have dramatically increased in the past 2 decades. Between 1990 and 1996, the long-term use and more »

  • Health care: Living with chronic pain, suffering - Ravalli Republic

    24 May 2013 | 8:42 am
    Health care: Living with chronic pain, sufferingRavalli RepublicInstead, these people are called everything: weak, stupid, addicts, fat, losers, you name it! I abhor this treatment. But then there are the people who have very serious chronic pain and one of them is my best friend. But she is much more than that

  • Week 2 - Chronic pain self-management: what chronic pain means to me - The Province (blog)

    24 May 2013 | 2:02 am
    Week 2 - Chronic pain self-management: what chronic pain means to meThe Province (blog)Also, we realize that chronic pain has no survival value. In other words, the pain no longer warns us of any immediate danger. Although the mechanisms of chronic pain are not well understood, we know that it's typically a long-term situation with no cure.
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  • Certain chronic pain sufferers may have increased suicide risk

    24 May 2013 | 3:28 pm
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans. But the rese...

  • Certain chronic pain may raise suicide risk

    24 May 2013 | 2:28 pm
    By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans. But the researchers, who analyzed data on about five million patients in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, found ...

  • Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk

    23 May 2013 | 9:35 pm
    Title: Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2013 4:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM

  • Deal with your chronic pain

    23 May 2013 | 4:07 am
    Chronic pain conditions now affect more than 116 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine, a figure that dwarfs the number of people who suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease/stroke and cancer combined.

  • Chronic pain increasingly accompanies Minnesota veterans home from war

    22 May 2013 | 7:50 pm
    Data obtained by MPR News from the Department of Veterans Affairs show a dramatic increase in chronic back, neck, hip, knee and shoulder injuries over the past decade. Some of these injuries are caused in combat or by the dangerous jobs soldiers do overseas. But some injuries are caused by the very equipment meant to protect soldiers from harm.
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  • Chronic Post-op Pain: A Clinician/Patient’s Perspective

    25 May 2013 | 2:21 am
    However, I am left wondering if we might someday feature an article titled “Chronic Post-op Pain Takes Toll on Patients ... but it continues to define and limit our access to care. Through my personal struggle with adhesion-related disease, I have ...

  • Certain chronic pain sufferers may have increased suicide risk

    24 May 2013 | 9:02 am
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Back pain, migraine and other types of chronic pain without a known physical cause - and therefore little prospect for relief - were associated with an increased risk of suicide in a new study of U.S. veterans. But the ...

  • Certain chronic pain may raise suicide risk

    24 May 2013 | 7:28 am
    But the researchers, who analyzed data on about five million patients in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, found no link between suicide and arthritis, neuropathies or non-migraine headaches. Dr. Mark Ilgen, the study's ...

  • The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Pain

    24 May 2013 | 4:08 am
    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with numerous comorbid conditions. In many, a causative relationship has either been well established or strongly associated. As the knowledge of sleep-disordered breathing and its consequences continues to grow ...

  • Week 2 – Chronic pain self-management: what chronic pain means to me

    24 May 2013 | 1:07 am
    So I have to get back to my running routine ... is key to managing our chronic pain and stress. I have certainly found this to be the case, having utilized running rehabilitation a great deal over the past year. Another question that we discuss ...
 
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  • Cleveland woman sets aside cancer pain to attend granddaughter's long ... - Plain Dealer

    23 May 2013 | 7:51 pm
    Cleveland woman sets aside cancer pain to attend granddaughter's long Plain DealerFor more than 30 years, Malone worked as a Patient Service employee at MetroHealth until she retired within a year of her cancer diagnosis. It was there where she returned to her original oncologist following the clinical trial. At his suggestion

  • Glucosamine May Reduce Joint Pain Caused by Breast Cancer Treatment - Hive Health Media (blog)

    22 May 2013 | 3:12 am
    Glucosamine May Reduce Joint Pain Caused by Breast Cancer TreatmentHive Health Media (blog)Glucosamine and chondroitin may improve joint pain associated with some breast cancer treatments, according to a study published in the November 2013 Supportive Care and Cancer Journal by the Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.and more »

  • Pain-relief access crisis leaves millions suffering around globe - The Conversation

    21 May 2013 | 10:56 pm
    Pain-relief access crisis leaves millions suffering around globeThe ConversationPharmaceutical companies have little interest in producing cheap oral morphine because profits are only marginal. In Ukraine, for example, that means only injectable morphine is available. So patients with chronic cancer pain need injections several

  • Fentanyl sublingual spray improved pain management in cancer patients - Healio

    21 May 2013 | 2:43 pm
    Fentanyl sublingual spray improved pain management in cancer patientsHealioMichelle Rhiner, RN, of Loma Linda University in New York, and colleagues conducted a multicenter, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study to determine whether fentanyl sublingual spray adequately treats cancer pain or affects quality of

  • Angelina Jolie Is a "Warrior" Who Turned Breast Cancer "Pain Into Purpose ... - E! Online

    16 May 2013 | 10:32 am
    E! OnlineAngelina Jolie Is a "Warrior" Who Turned Breast Cancer "Pain Into Purpose E! Online"When you turn pain into purpose it helps to make sense out of the senseless, and because she lost her mother to ovarian cancer...I think this is something she kind of needed to do and more power to her. The more women that can speak publicly about it Breast Cancer: One Disease, Three StoriesPRI's The WorldCancer survivor: Mastectomy a tough decision to makeTrinidad & Tobago ExpressSex, sexuality and cancer: let's break the tabooThe…
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  • Ohio woman with cancer makes it to graduation

    25 May 2013 | 11:27 am
    CLEVELAND — A Cleveland woman stricken with late-stage cancer has been able to fulfill one of her last wishes: Stay alive long enough to watch her oldest granddaughter graduate from high school.

  • Breast cancer, Hollywood style

    24 May 2013 | 10:03 am
    Breast cancer is often triggered by external factors, so perhaps the best prevention is a healthy world.

  • Cleveland woman sets aside cancer pain to attend granddaughter's long-awaited graduation

    23 May 2013 | 7:11 pm
    Barbara Malone, a 62-year-old resident of Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood, watched tonight as her granddaughter, Kiara Brown, and 82 other students graduated from the Cleveland School of the Arts.

  • Deal with your chronic pain

    23 May 2013 | 4:07 am
    Chronic pain conditions now affect more than 116 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine, a figure that dwarfs the number of people who suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease/stroke and cancer combined.

  • 5 ways to handle chronic pain

    22 May 2013 | 6:43 am
    Chronic pain conditions now affect more than 116 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine, a figure that dwarfs the number of people who suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease/stroke and cancer combined.
 
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  • Ohio woman with cancer makes it to graduation

    25 May 2013 | 12:20 am
    A Cleveland woman stricken with late-stage cancer has been able to fulfill one of her last wishes: Stay alive long enough to watch her oldest granddaughter graduate from high school. Barbara Malone was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2008 and has been ...

  • Pain and cancer

    24 May 2013 | 8:36 am
    Hypercalcemia may cause nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, weakness, dehydration and confusion. Because these are all frequent symptoms that can be caused by many other conditions in cancer patients, hypercalcemia is often overlooked as the ...

  • Cancer Pain, A Guide for You and Your Family

    23 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    Having cancer does not always mean having pain. For those with pain, there are many different kinds of medicines, ways to receive the medicine, and nonmedicine methods that can relieve the pain you may have. You should not accept pain as a normal part of ...

  • 5 ways to handle chronic pain

    22 May 2013 | 10:29 am
    (CNN)-- Chronic pain conditions now affect more than 116 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine, a figure that dwarfs the number of people who suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease/stroke and cancer combined ...

  • Cleveland woman sets aside cancer pain to attend granddaughter's long-awaited graduation

    22 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    Diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2008, Malone wasn't sure her wish would be realized. On Thursday, her determination paid off. The 62-year-old resident of Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood watched Kiara Brown and 82 other students graduate ...
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  • Pain management – another look - Guardian Express

    22 May 2013 | 9:47 pm
    Pain management – another lookGuardian ExpressDaily pain affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. So it is no surprise that pain management is a hot topic, today and everyday. With the options that are available to us in this regard, are we really seeing a reduction in the number of people

  • 5 Ways to manage chronic pain - WPTV

    22 May 2013 | 10:20 am
    WPTV5 Ways to manage chronic painWPTVPrescription pain medications are potentially addictive but can also be an important component of pain management. Pain medications have a greater indication and acceptance when used for acute pain rather than long-term chronic pain, where the Chronic pain calls for custom treatmentSan Francisco Chronicleall 4 news articles »

  • Fentanyl sublingual spray improved pain management in cancer patients - Healio

    21 May 2013 | 2:43 pm
    Fentanyl sublingual spray improved pain management in cancer patientsHealioFentanyl sublingual spray was associated with improvements in a number of pain and adverse event categories in a cohort of patients with several types of cancer, according to findings presented at the Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress. Michelle

  • Indiana passes pain management clinic legislation: four key points - Lexology (registration)

    21 May 2013 | 9:26 am
    Indiana passes pain management clinic legislation: four key pointsLexology (registration)Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed Indiana Senate Bill 246 into law last week, which requires registration and possible inspection of practices, including pain management clinics, that prescribe controlled substances. Indiana's law demonstrates the

  • Stock rises for AcelRX as pain management drug device succeeds in late-stage ... - MedCity News

    21 May 2013 | 7:33 am
    Stock rises for AcelRX as pain management drug device succeeds in late-stage MedCity News(Reuters) - AcelRX Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental drug device to treat post-operative pain met the main goal of controlling pain in a late-stage study among patients who had undergone knee or hip replacement surgery. Shares of the company and more »
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  • Doctor demands federal agents return records seized in pain clinic raid

    25 May 2013 | 4:55 am
    A South Florida doctor says he was "healing, not dealing" when federal agents raided the Hallandale Beach pain management clinic where he worked and seized his patient and business records.        

  • Deal with your chronic pain

    23 May 2013 | 4:07 am
    Chronic pain conditions now affect more than 116 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine, a figure that dwarfs the number of people who suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease/stroke and cancer combined.

  • Kure Pain Management Looks to Continue Support and Medical Care for Injured Workers and Insured Auto Accident Patients

    23 May 2013 | 12:04 am
    Kure Pain Management has launched a successful effort to help patients with workers' compensation and insured auto accident cases. With an overwhelmingly positive response, Kure Pain hopes to expand on these services to help even more patients. (PRWeb May 23, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10754885.htm

  • Pain Management Treatment Markets

    22 May 2013 | 12:05 pm
    NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Pain Management Treatment Markets http://www.reportlinker.com/p01138845/Pain-Management-Treatment-Markets.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=General_Medicine_and_Specialty_Medicine ...

  • 5 ways to handle chronic pain

    22 May 2013 | 6:43 am
    Chronic pain conditions now affect more than 116 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine, a figure that dwarfs the number of people who suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease/stroke and cancer combined.
 
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  • Pain management – another look

    22 May 2013 | 2:14 pm
    Daily pain affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide ... Listen. Relax into it. Feel what is there, no matter the intensity. Don’t resist. Now slowly allow yourself to bring attention back into center and feel the painful sensations ...

  • 5 ways to handle chronic pain

    22 May 2013 | 10:29 am
    (CNN)-- Chronic pain conditions now affect more than 116 million Americans, according to the Institute of Medicine, a figure that dwarfs the number of people who suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease/stroke and cancer combined ...

  • Pain Management Over-The-Counter

    22 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    Dr. Shiel: Aspirin, Aleve, Advil/Motrin are similar in reducing pain, fever and inflammation. But aspirin has more prolonged anti-platelet effect than the other NSAIDs. Platelets are small particles in the blood that initiate blood clot formation.

  • Pain Management Treatment Markets

    22 May 2013 | 4:54 am
    Pain management describes a particular set of drugs, analgesics, which are specifically used as therapeutics to control pain in the clinic. As pain affects 1.5 billion people worldwide, these drugs are one of the major segments of the central nervous ...

  • Chronic pain calls for custom treatment

    21 May 2013 | 12:52 pm
    The specialties of physical medicine and pain management are often viewed as the "end of the line" for people experiencing ongoing pain. All too frequently, patients with persistent pain have exhausted the medical and surgical remedies offered by treating ...
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  • Patient Success Story: Neck and Back Pain

    San Francisco Chiropractor
    23 May 2013 | 3:51 pm
    Our San Francisco Chiropractor Patient of the Week, Susanne reported to our office with neck and upper back pain and stiffness that was making life miserable. As most of our patients do, Susanne spends the majority of her day sitting...

  • Health Update: Walking, Running and Weightlifting

    San Francisco Chiropractor
    19 May 2013 | 8:05 am
    New Research Shows That You May Not Have To Do As Much As YouThought To Be Healthy… Here is why, as published by the American Heart Association: “Walking briskly can lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and...

  • A Spinal Decompression Success Story

    San Francisco Chiropractor
    16 May 2013 | 6:25 am
    Kelsey presented to our spinal decompression clinic in 2011 complaining of constant lower back pain which had been present for over 9 years. Living a healthy life filled with working out and playing sports, Kelsey was heartbroken when her low...

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Nutrition Update

    San Francisco Chiropractor
    11 May 2013 | 2:45 pm
    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition where the median nerve that arises in the neck and travels through the shoulder, arm, and into the hand becomes compressed. Compression of the median nerve results in tingling, numbness, pain and/or weakness...

  • Back, Neck and Arm Pain Treatment in San Francisco

    San Francisco Chiropractor
    9 May 2013 | 6:13 am
    Our "Patient of the Week" is Jennifer Rocco. We first met Jennifer almost 20 years ago. She had developed back, neck, and arm pain from long hours of repetitive movements at work. Jennifer works for a gaming company and is...
 
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  • Your Tumors Are Growing.

    erinnleigh
    15 May 2013 | 6:17 pm
    Shortly after treatment I found myself in excruciating chest pain. I could barely move, it hurt to breathe, get up, walk, and turn to the side. I assumed this was nerve pain again as I had been in a lot of pain throughout treatment due to the fat that the tumor in my chest was sitting on my central nervous system. I tried to cope, I took my pain meds, I treated the heating pad like it was my boyfriend, I iced it and most of the time I lay here and cried. I couldn’t take this pain and went to emerg. They looked at me baffled as usual and sent me for a catscan…. Several days later I…

  • Acupuncture - The Safe Choice Is Now Alternative Medicine

    pineridgechiro
    15 May 2013 | 3:18 pm
    Year in and year out Acupuncture continues to be one of the leading alternative medicine options for those seeking pain relief. Having been practiced for centuries all over the globe, many medical professionals, provide effective relief to most common conditions suffered today. With professionals such as Dr. Alex Krischanowski in Naples Florida, acupuncture continues to work wonders on even the most serious conditions. From the common headache, all the way to carpal tunnel, acupuncture proves to be one of the most reliable alternatives to harmful and addiction medications. With many…

  • Habits

    lauramacky
    15 May 2013 | 12:37 pm
    No, this post is not about nuns’ clothing, lol.   I was thinking today about the word “habit” and how it can be a good thing or a bad thing. First, the bad:  Over the years, my body walked “around” my bad knee and then caused other pains in my leg and back.  Because I could barely do anything physical for quite some time, I developed bad habits of sitting in front of the computer or television, being hypnotized and feeling like a slug. Now here’s the good:  I’m now recovering from my knee replacement so well that I’m starting to once again…

  • Pain Management Practices...

    Dr. Michael O'Connell
    15 May 2013 | 12:05 pm
    According to Dr. Michael J. O’Connell, CEO and owner of PainCare’s ‘family’ of practices, many pain management practices evaluate new patients, make recommendations to the referring provider for medication management (but do not prescribe themselves), and proceed with so called interventional treatment, usually spine injections if indicated.  The reason for this is that medication management is very tough work, ask any primary care provider.  Interventional service is far better reimbursed.  This self serving “boutique service” approach is not what PainCare does. Dr.

  • Chronic Pain and Its Affect On Quality of Life

    amylong1933
    15 May 2013 | 8:54 am
    Chronic Pain and Its Affect On Quality of Life My knees hurt and I’m so tired. I need a nap bu
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  • Organizing principles: Classifying pain for healthcare, research | Pain Research Forum

    17 May 2013 | 11:35 am
    Where does it hurt? How bad does it hurt? Why does it hurt? The many inconsistent and inadequate ways of sorting chronic pain by anatomy, severity, and associated medical conditions are impeding the health and well-being of patients, optimal medical care, and treatment advances, say pain experts who are calling for a change. This spring, two major efforts are taking shape to fill a widely perceived need for standardized worldwide diagnostic criteria to classify all chronic pain conditions (Finnerup et al., 2013; IOM, 2011; Rief et al., 2012; Rief et…

  • Hard Cases: The Traps of Treating Pain - NYTimes.com

    15 May 2013 | 3:37 am
    I hadn't seen Larry in a dozen years when he reappeared in my office a few months ago, grinning. We were both grinning. I always liked Larry, even though he was a bit of a hustler, a little erratic in his appointments, a persistent dabbler in a variety of illegal substances. But he was always careful to avoid the hard stuff; he said he had a bad problem as a teenager and was going to stay out of trouble.It was to stay out of trouble that he left town all those years ago, and now he was back, grayer and thinner but still smiling. Then he pulled out a list of the medications he needed, and we…

  • How Colonoscopies Are Like Home Renovations - NYTimes.com

    6 May 2013 | 7:33 am
    It's a law of nature: Everyone who undertakes major home renovations ends up loathing their contractor. When I was recently redoing my kitchen and bathroom, I finally figured out why. It has nothing to do with the contractor's honesty, quality of work, punctuality or the mess they make. It's about behavioral economics and human psychology — in particular, the unusual way that we assess pain. In the early '90s, the psychologist Daniel Kahneman and his colleagues did a series of experiments that revealed how people remembered the pain of a situation. In one experiment,…

  • Most pain apps lack physician input - Internal Medicine News

    1 May 2013 | 1:18 pm
     An evaluation of 222 pain-related smartphone apps showed that many were developed without the input of a health professional, some had inaccurate information, and some of their features weren't as robust as they could be."Many of them were giving advice and offering coping strategies, but we don't know if they're effective," said Lorraine S. Wallace, Ph.D., who led the study. In addition, the apps could potentially be dangerous for users if the coping strategy – for instance, exercise – isn't right for them, she said.Experts have begun studying the safety and efficacy of…

  • What's Tylenol Doing to Our Minds? - James Hamblin - The Atlantic

    22 Apr 2013 | 1:26 pm
    The active drug in Tylenol, acetaminophen, is one of the best medications we have for helping people in pain. It's also one the most commonly overdosed substances in the world and puts about 60,000 Americans in the hospital every year. Several hundred people in the U.S. will die in 2013 from liver failure after acetaminophen overdose.Tylenol isn't addictive like narcotics, and the kids don't take it to get high, which lends it an air of benignity and social acceptance not otherwise afforded to many pain medications. When people overdose on pills like Vicodin or Percocet, though, which…
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    The World's Stage

  • Technology’s Impact on Intelligence

    Leland
    24 May 2013 | 11:19 am
    There is no doubt that smartphones have altered the landscape of how we communicate and complete tasks in our daily lives. Now, many experts are now wondering if smartphones have done more than simply change our behavior by actually changing our brains. There has been an increasing number of research studies and literature published on the topic of technology and its effects on attention, memory, and intelligence. Books with bleak titles liked “The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains” and “Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age”…

  • The Bluth’s Are Back!

    Allison
    20 May 2013 | 11:14 am
    This Sunday, May 26 at midnight will mark the long awaited, and much celebrated, return of Arrested Development’s fourth season on Netflix. Lucky for us, the original cast of Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter, are all back as the main characters we grew to love. Many guest stars will be returning as well, including Mae Whitman, Judy Greer, Liza Minnelli and Carl Weather. The new season will consist of 15 episodes that each focus on a specific character. As we wait in anticipation for the…

  • Hot Fashion Trends for Summer 2013

    Allison
    14 May 2013 | 2:01 pm
    The weather is heating up, and so are the must-have trends for summer 2013. If you’re looking in your closet with dismay at the shortage of fashionable things to wear, this list will give you a quick overview of what you should try on and wear out. No need to spend lots of money of a new wardrobe, as many of the hottest trends this year include classic colors and new takes on old pieces. Geometrics/patterns- Triangles, polka dots, florals, tribal patterns… the bolder, the better. Mix things up by wearing two different patterns in complementary colors at once. Adding…

  • Last Minute Mothers Day Gift Ideas

    Mikalah
    12 May 2013 | 6:18 am
    Mother’s day is today, and of course you haven’t forgotten that fact, but you may have been a bit busy and lost track of what to get your dearest mother for her day, or what she may need or want this year. There’s no need to fear, as we’ve listed five great last minute gift ideas for Mother’s Day that all mothers will love. Breakfast in Bed Yes it could be the definition of corny, but who honestly doesn’t like having breakfast made and served to them in bed? If you want to ham it up a bit, make the pancakes into heart shapes and pick a few flowers or dandelions to put in a…

  • Reasons To See The Great Gatsby

    Leland
    10 May 2013 | 1:34 pm
    “Can’t repeat the past?…Why of course you can!” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Today marks the opening of the long awaited movie remake of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby. The book was adapted for the big screen once before, in 1974, starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, but the 2013 version is sure to be unique. The film remains true to its original plot, but the actual visuals and mix-posh movie score give The Great Gatsby a new one-of-a-kind twist. For film critics attached to traditional depictions, there will likely be outcry about how…
 
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    Back Pain Blog

  • May 20, Spinal Deformity

    20 May 2013 | 10:17 am
    Spinal Deformity describes irregular congenital or developmental abnormalities in the structure or the functionality of the backbone.

  • May 6, Kyphosis

    6 May 2013 | 8:28 am
    Kyphosis is defined as the front to back curvature of the thoracic and sacral-coccygeal spinal regions. Too much or too little curvature may be problematic.

  • May 6, Congenital Kyphosis

    6 May 2013 | 8:12 am
    Congenital Kyphosis occurs during fetal development and can lead to serious spinal problems. Learn about being born with an abnormal kyphotic curvature.

  • Apr 30, Dr. Sarno Back Pain Cure

    30 Apr 2013 | 9:04 am
    Dr. Sarno Back Pain Cure story, sent in by Joey, details his experience using knowledge therapy to cure a diversity of symptomatic syndromes.

  • Apr 22, Misdiagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis

    22 Apr 2013 | 12:17 pm
    Misdiagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis story, sent in by Cynthea, details years of pain due to chiropractic misdiagnosis.
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    Spine-health.com

  • 10 Tips to Understanding your Spine MRI, X-ray and Other Scans

    jpayseur
    23 May 2013 | 9:18 am
    Take the necessary steps to be your own patient advocate when your doctor orders an MRI, X-ray, or other scan. Asking the right questions can result in better outcomes and a more accurate diagnosis.

  • Is Treating Low Back Pain as Easy as Taking Antibiotics?

    jpayseur
    21 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    Some forms of chronic low back pain could be caused by the Prioprione acne bacteria. The infection causes pain and bone swelling that could be treated with antibiotics. In a recent European study, 80% of the patients with chronic low back pain reported a decrease in pain and disability following 100 days of antibiotic treatment.

  • Chiropractic Manipulation or Medication for Low Back Pain?

    jpayseur
    14 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    It may be faster and more convenient to reach for the pain medication in your cabinet when your lower back suddenly starts to hurt, but a new study suggests chiropractic manipulation may be more effective.

  • Unusual Office Chair Solutions

    9 May 2013 | 6:54 am
    Sitting too much is a health epidemic in the United States, and it can contribute to spine pain. Trying some of these unconventional solutions such as a stand-up desk, recliner, balance ball, or treadmill desk can go a long way toward improving your overall health.

  • Stopping Pain with Your Mind

    7 May 2013 | 7:23 am
    If there is any good news about chronic pain, it is that to a certain extent, the brain can learn to manage the sensation of pain using a combination of deep focus, breathing, and imagery techniques.
 
 
 
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    About.com Back & Neck Pain

  • Getting Started with Back Exercise - When Your Back Hurts

    20 May 2013 | 5:33 pm
    Photo: Robert Lerich Okay, so you've heard (many times) that back exercise is one of the best ways to manage pain and related symptoms, and you're ready to get going.  Anything to relieve the pain! Whoa, there.  If you have a condition, such as herniated disc or facet joint syndrome (and these are just 2 common spine problems, not the whole gamut), coming up with a program and best practices for sticking with it will likely be more complicated for you than for someone who has never had a neck or back problem. First, if you have pain or other symptoms,  make an appointment with…

  • New Guidelines for Diagnosing Vertebral Artery Injury

    15 May 2013 | 5:16 pm
    Last month, I blogged about new guidelines issued this spring by The Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons on the use of the steroid methylprednisolone immediately after spinal cord injury. That same document reviewed a broad scope of other medical to-dos including surgical techniques, management protocols for specific cervical spine conditions and much more. Advancements in medical technology was the main reason behind the update for one of those topics, namely vertebral artery injury, or VAI. Vertebral artery injury is perhaps best known as…

  • Recovery and Down Time, Yes. Wasted Time. No.

    10 May 2013 | 5:37 pm
    Photo: click If you're down for the count - i.e. you have a neck or back injury that's keeping you laid up as the weather gets good - don't fret!   I've got list of strategies and things you can do so that this time of healing and mending does not become wasted time.    Check it out:   Back Injury - Recovery Time, Yes.   But Not Lost Time.

  • The First Amendment and Your Medication Safety - Do They Mix?

    6 May 2013 | 5:44 pm
    If you take amitriptyline or other tricyclic antidepressant for your chronic back pain, as prescribed by your doctor, you are using this medication "off-label".  In other words, the FDA has approved your medication for a purpose other than spine pain management.  Even so, your doctor has  prescribed it (in a lower dose) to you because of your back.   The FDA has not approved the use of these drugs for back pain. MDs are the only people allowed by the FDA to prescribe the use of a medication for off label purposes. But a recent lawsuit that invoked the 1st Amendment (Free…

  • Can You Safely Have Your Disc Replaced?

    2 May 2013 | 5:05 pm
    Photo: FDA If your doctor is suggesting a total disc replacement surgery, you may want to ask the hard questions before signing on.  Things like: how effective is this procedure overall, and what are the potential complications and/or risks of having it done? Related: Spine Surgery:  Risk for Infection Other things to research about a disc replacement procedure include how long your chosen surgeon has been performing it, and if disc replacement is their specialization. Does Your Doctor Go by Guidelines? Also, please be aware that there are guidelines for when a disc replacement is…
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    Laser Spine Institute Wellness

  • Celebrate Memorial Day with a skinny BBQ recipe

    LaserSpine
    23 May 2013 | 11:00 am
    This weekend is Memorial Day – just in case you forgot. No Memorial Day weekend is complete without a fabulous BBQ recipe. It can be tough to be health conscious during this holiday weekend, but here’s a recipe from SkinnyTaste that’s dripping in BBQ goodness. The best part is that you can cook it in a slow cooker and don’t have to slave over a stove, oven or grill all day, leaving you free to visit with family and friends. Or you can bask in the sunlight poolside. What you need 2.5 pounds of pork loin roast 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons hickory liquid smoke 1 teaspoon…

  • Laser Spine Institute patient and veteran feels like she can start over

    LaserSpine
    23 May 2013 | 7:25 am
    Elaine and her husband spent several years serving in the United States Air Force. Her husband is still active, and Elaine served 8 years before she finished her term. As a crew chief on F-15s, Elaine frequently lifted heavy tools and fighter jet parts. The strenuous work eventually led to aching joints in her knees and unbearable back pain that affected her everyday life. She recalled, tears brimming in her eyes, that when her husband wasn’t home that her six-year-old son “would have to be the one to get the newborn out of the crib because I couldn’t do it.” During Elaine’s second…

  • Healthy foods for bone health

    LaserSpine
    22 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    You know that in order to have healthy, strong bones you must incorporate calcium and vitamin D into your diet. But why? What do these two nutrients really bring to the table? Calcium is necessary for developing dense bones. The mineral helps your blood clot, along with enabling your muscles to contract and nerves to send out impulses. Each person should consume about 1,000 mg of calcium per day – the equivalent of 2 cups of milk, plus 6 ounces of yogurt. Vitamin D helps to strengthen bones and keep them strong. Those with a lower vitamin D intake tend to have a lower bone density. Most…

  • Bruce: “It was a miracle finding Laser Spine Institute.”

    LaserSpine
    22 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    Bruce, a Vietnam War veteran, 64, originally injured his back while jumping out of a helicopter during war. What started out as muscle spasms and diagnosed as “weak muscles” was later determined to be more severe. In the meantime, though, Bruce continued his active lifestyle, often trying to ignore the pain. “I would just do some exercises and try to shake it off,” he said. “I went on playing sports and splitting wood by hand.” After tolerating the pain for more than 40 years, the pain eventually grew to affect his everyday life. “I worked for the United States Post Office,”…

  • How to help Oklahoma tornado victims and prepare for the future

    LaserSpine
    21 May 2013 | 2:03 pm
    Our thoughts are with those affected by the tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla. on Monday, May 20, claiming the lives of 24 individuals, and leaving a 17-mile-long path of destruction in its wake. This tragedy hits close to home for Laser Spine Institute. Oklahoma City houses part of the Laser Spine Institute family as our surgery center is located there. For those looking for information about the Oklahoma tornado, visit www.ok.gov/okstrong. To locate loved ones, visit https://safeandwell.communityos.org. Laser Spine Institute has donated to the American Red Cross to support our…
 
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    Dahn Yoga in Nevada

  • Try breathing exercises to lower blood pressure and other techniques to stay healthy

    Phil
    3 May 2013 | 5:04 am
    Having high blood pressure can be extremely bad for your health. According to the Mayo Clinic, high blood pressure may be able to damage both your heart and your brain. This is why it's important to look into breathing exercises to lower blood pressure, or even just breathing exercises for stress, since high levels of anxiety may raise your blood pressure.  Along with engaging in breathing techniques, there are other ways to lower blood pressure. For example, Prevention magazine stated that going for a brisk walk may be good if you're struggling to control your blood pressure.

  • Can breathing exercises for asthma work?

    Phil
    26 Apr 2013 | 5:40 am
    If you have asthma, you know how difficult it can be to relieve the symptoms of this chronic condition. However, you may want to look into try breathing exercises for asthma to help ease your symptoms. According to an article published in the New York Times, hyperventilation-reduction breathing techniques that help people with asthma breath slowly through their nose when they are short of breath may help asthmatics improve their symptoms.  HealthDay News also published an article discussing how breathing techniques may help improve asthma symptoms, but this article focused on how…

  • Carry your baby while practicing breathing exercises for stress

    Phil
    25 Apr 2013 | 6:16 am
    When you feel stressed out, you can practice breathing exercises for anxiety that may help clam you down. However, things aren't always so easy for your baby. Babies can't be taught breathing exercises for stress, and when they start crying hysterically, you may be at a loss for what to do. While some parents may leave their babies in their cribs to let them cry it out until they get tired, picking them up may be a better idea.  According to a recent study conducted by scientists from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan, when babies are held, their heart rates go…

  • Why the outdoors is great for yoga stretches and breathing exercises

    Phil
    11 Mar 2013 | 9:18 am
    Have you been looking for a way to take your regular yoga routine to the next level? Practicing yoga stretches and breathing exercises outdoors can be a great way to improve your overall workout. Here are three reasons why Mother Nature should become a part of your yoga session. Room to breathe Sometimes it can get a little stuffy practicing yoga indoors. To reach the fresh air you need to successfully stretch and conduct breathing exercises for stress, heading outside can be a great solution. Here, you'll have plenty of cool breezes to boost your workout. Peace of mind Meditation,…

  • Before yoga stretches and breathing exercises, keep these tips in mind

    Phil
    7 Feb 2013 | 8:41 am
    So you’ve decided to make the plunge and join a yoga class. However, before you dive into advanced yoga stretches, breathing techniques and pain management tips, you’ll need some advice on picking the right yoga studio. Here are some things to keep in mind as you begin your search. Consider the location You don’t want to be driving an extra hour out of your way just to attend yoga class during the week, so make sure you find a location that’s ideal for your schedule. You’ll be far more likely to stick with your fitness goals if you can easily get to the studio…
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