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WELCOME to the MAY
1st thru 15th, 2008 edition of Pain-Health-News, your very
best resource for tips, techniques and information on dealing with
PAIN. Whether you suffer from chronic, temporary or transient pain,
you'll find helpful information right here.
I collect links to news and resources all over
the internet, sort out what I think may be most useful and post it in
monthly listings. And I occasionally write an article or send a
special email about things I think are important.
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 Hi,
I'm
Bonnie Boots, publisher of Pain-Health-News. If this is your
first visit , you can
meet me here. And down below, on the lower half of this page,
you'll find links to the latest news about pain, but first I'd like
to say a word...Are you
feeling all alone? If so, congratulations. You're 100% normal. Pain
is a problem that isolates people. It has the power to cut us off
from everyday activities like working and spending happy, active
time with family and friends. Often the people we have the most
contact with are medical providers who may treat us more like a
collection of body parts then people.
If you've been feeling alone and isolated, then know this... as of
May 1st, 2008, Pain-Health-News has been open a mere 45 days. I've
done almost nothing to promote it other than give away a free report
in 2 small events. I haven't advertised or even registered
Pain-Health-News with the search engines. I've been too busy
building the site!
Despite the fact that virtually no one knows about Pain-Health-News,
more than 1000 people have found their way here and registered for
the newsletter.
That doesn't surprise me. In the years I've been volunteering to
teach people self-help techniques for managing pain, I've found that
I barely have to whisper my message for people to flock to me. That
is because pain is so common and real help is so rare.
You are not alone in your pain. Far from it. The sad fact is, for
billions of people on this planet, pain is a daily part of life. The
statistics are staggering. In the United States alone, an estimated
75 million Americans live with chronic pain caused by disease,
disorder or accident. Approximately two thirds of these individuals
have been living with pain for more than 5 years.
If we were an army, we could conquer the planet. But we are not an
army. We are a family. And a family is meant to care for each other.
As I was finding my way toward pain relief, I found that helping
other people with what I learned was an important part of my own
healing. Helping others took my focus off myself, and when my focus
shifted, so did my perception of my pain.
No matter what your situation, there is a way you can help others.
Your internet connection gives you the means to reach out to every
nook and cranny of this beautiful blue planet and make a difference.
Here are some specific ways you can help:
1. Be a voice of encouragement in forums and chat rooms. Helping
people shift their mood out of frustration and depression and into
courage and motivation is one of the most powerful acts you can
perform.
2. Be an activist! Pain treatment and management is one of the
least-researched and most under funded aspects of health care. All
across the planet, people are suffering needlessly only because
their governments are not investing the funds needed to deliver
education and treatment. I'm not talking about fancy spa therapies.
I'm talking about basic pain management any general practitioner
could deliver.
Wherever you live, use the internet
to find the bureaucrats and departments that influence spending on
pain care and keep an eye on their activities. Use your email
vigorously to tell your personal story and demand action, for
yourself and for everyone in your family of pain patients. If you
are in the United States,
click here for resources. If you are
outside the United States, send me the resources you find and I will
publish them.
3. Spread the news. Millions of people suffer pain only because they
do not have the information they need. That's my whole motivation
for publishing Pain-Health-News! Advances in pain management are
being made every day. When you find things that help you, use the
internet to give honest information to others. As you learn about
new research, treatments and tactics, spread that news to other
people in pain. And if you find Pain-Health-News is helpful to you,
pass around this link so other people in pain can find it:
http://www.pain-health-news.com/
You are not alone. Far from it. You have a vast family, one that
holds the means and the power to make changes and work actual
miracles. All we need do is join hands and work together to spread
news, speak out for change and care, with honesty and compassion,
for each other.
A gentle hug to you from
Bonnie Boots
Quotes I cherish...
Who then can so softly bind up the
wound of another as he who has felt the same wound himself?
-- Thomas Jefferson
How far you go in life depends on
you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged,
sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the
strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these.
-- George Washington Carver
A bit of fragrance always clings to
the hand that gives the rose. -Chinese
proverb
It is a paradox of our time that
those with power are too comfortable to notice those who suffer, and
those who suffer have no power. To break out of this trap requires
... the courage to speak truth to power.
-- Daniel Goleman
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Disclaimer: The information presented
here is for research purposes only. Being included in this list does not
constitute my endorsement of any particular person or treatment. I do
not presume to give medical advice to anyone. I simply present
information that may be helpful. I know, from my own experience with
chronic pain, that you can never tell in advance where you will find the
one bit of news that will help you turn a corner and make progress.
Please use this information to
further your search for your own best health care. Be pro-active, be
persistent --and be careful. There will always be people looking to
take advantage of your need for relief. Remember, using Google to
check a person or product's background is your best defense against
scams and frauds.
If you have questions or concerns about anything you find on my web
site, you can contact me at any time by
clicking here to open a pre-addressed email form.
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Links to current news on the internet
...the following links were current for May, 2008. Bookmark this
page now so you can easily return.
HERE’S WHY
YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR RESEARCH….IN DEPTH!
I recently read on
article which stated that white willow bark was far safer and more
effective than aspririn. The article was given extra credibiity because
it was written by an MD who espouses the use of natural remedies. I
immediately put “white willow bark” on my shopping list….UNTIL I read
the article in the link below. There I learned that white willow bark is
actually an NSAID. Imagine what could happen if you didn’t know this and
mixed it with perscription medications? In the story below, it killed a
family pet.
How to Kill a Dog
By
kam
White willow bark preparations are between 8% to 20% tannins, but if you
are going to get enough salicin for pain relief, tannins are
unsafe at around 10%. At most of the measured concentrations, tannins
lead to toxicity before a ...
Blue Collar Scientist - http://bluecollarscientist.com
And now two articles
reporting that white willw bark is safer and more effective than
aspirin. Note that neither article explains that white willow bark is a
NSAID.
I’m a strong believer
in exploring all forms of treatments—standard, alternative and
complimentray—but PLEASE remember-- ALL information on pain relief and
health care must be researched before you apply it to yourself.
Your Health: Herbal Extract May Provide Effective Alternative to ...
...
of your modern day aches and pains, an herb known as white willow bark
may be beneficial. Extracts of willow bark, the original source of
aspirin, are known to help alleviate many types of chronic pain
without the potentially dangerous.
Health & Fitness - ArcaMax Publishing -
http://www.arcamax.com/healthtips
New Dr. Rallie McAllister for 04/12/2008
Extracts of
willow bark, the original source of aspirin, are known to help alleviate
many types of chronic pain without the potentially dangerous side
effects associated with the use of the synthetic form of the drug.
...
Most recently updated LIFESTYLE... - http://creators.com/
STORIES WITH
A FLIP SIDE……
You Name It, and Exercise Helps It
New York Times - United States
If only the millions of others beset with chronic health problems
recognized the inestimable value to their physical and emotional
well-being of regular ...
But on the flip side…….
With More People Exercising Outdoors, Dr. Bakst Recommends Ways To
...
PR
Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Dr. Bakst recommends ways to help achieve drug free foot and knee
pain relief. Palm Desert, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2008 -- Once the
warmer weather arrives, ...
See all stories on this topic
AND ANOTHER
FLIP…. Two
differing views on the same story—a doctor accused of running a “pill
mill”
Feds request gag order in 'pill mill' prosecution
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
Prosecutors also asked that the judge extend that order to include the
Schneiders' family members and Siobhan Reynolds, president of the
Pain Relief Network ...
Pain Treatment: Prosecutors in Case Seek to Shut Up Doctor,
Critics
Drug War Chronicle - Washington,DC,USA
The Pain Relief Network works very hard to try to stop the
suicides going on across the country because of untreated pain,
the epidemic of untreated pain," ...
Both Sides Now—and We Hate That
Reason Online - Los Angeles,CA,USA
In the Schneiders' case, Szalavitz writes, "The AP has covered the story
as one with two sides—including the legitimate need for access to
pain relief, ...
NOW I REALLY CAN
SAY TV GIVES ME A PAIN!…
I’m no fan of television. I find it
intellectually painful.Now an article in a German newspaper reports on
the effect of watching “pain relief” commercials on television…
TV commercials can literally be a pain, German experts say
Monsters and Critics.com - USA
... the cause may be partly due to watching TV commercials about
pain-relief medication, according to findings of a
revolutionary new study in Germany. ...
THE FINE ART
OF PAIN…AND MIGRAINE
Pain as an Art Form
New York Times - United States
Pain doesn’t show up on a body scan and can’t be measured in a
test. As a result, many chronic pain sufferers turn to art,
opting to paint, draw or sculpt ...
Art Doesn’t Kill You, It Makes You Stronger
By
Cathy Malchiodi
For those of us who have never had a migraine attack or have been
fortunate not to live with chronic pain, art provides a window
for us to actually see the agony others endure. For people like Mark
Collen—well, while medicine is doing a ...
Psychology Today Blogs -
http://blogs.psychologytoday.com
MIGRAINE, YOUR
GRAINE, IT’S ALL A PAIN…..
FDA Approves Combination Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium for Acute ...
DG
News - USA
In clinical trials, a significantly greater percentage of patients
achieved migraine pain relief at 2 hours with the
sumatriptan/naproxen combination ...
Migraine Increases Risk Of Severe Skin Sensitivity And Pain
Science Daily (press release) - USA
The study found that 68 percent of those who reported almost daily
headaches (chronic migraine) and 63 percent of those with
episodic migraines reported ...
Skin Pain, Sensitivity Rises With Migraine
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
... People who have migraines -- either chronic or
episodic -- are more likely to suffer from serious skin pain and
sensitivity, new research shows. ...
PAIN RELIEF
THROUGH JOINT REPLACEMENT
Below—a link to a blog post written
by a failry young woman freed from pain by hip replacement.It’s amazing
how many blog posts I find written by people who’ve had joint
replacement and now lead pain-free lives. My father, at age 92, suffered
severe knee pain since he was 40 and deeply regrets that joint
replacement was not then availble.
Hip Hip Hurray!
By
Polly Kahl(Polly Kahl)
After the replacement of my right hip, I had about a year pain-free
for the first time in a decade. It was amazing how free I felt ~ almost
like I was floating on air at times. I never realized how oppressive
chronic pain is until I was ...
Recovery Reconnaissance -
http://victimologyblog.blogspot.com/
Health Watch: Hip Pain Relief
ATLANTA (FOX 5)
-- If you're tired of living day in and day out with hip pain,
there are two new surgeries that may offer some relief without
forcing you to give up your active lifestyle. Beth Galvin reports.
...
Local News for MyFox Atlanta -
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox
AND
PAIN RELIEF THROUIGH JOINTS OF ANOTHER KIND:
Study in Spain underlines therapeutic use of cannabis
Euroresidentes - Spain
... in the study suffering from various illnesses such as
multiple sclerosis, neuralgic pain and other serious conditions
associated with chronic pain. ...
See all stories on this topic
Study Confirms Medical Marijuana Pain Relief
PR
CannaZine (press release) - South Wales,UK
In the new study, 38 patients experiencing neuropathic pain from
diabetes, spinal injury, multiple sclerosis and other causes were given
marijuana ...
FL : Have Florida crime laws gone to pot?
By
Pompo
Marijuana, he explained, has hundreds of properties, some of which might
be medically beneficial for things such as pain relief or
appetite stimulus. One pot-based drug launched from the facility
diminishes the plant’s psychoactive ...
Marijuana.com - http://www.marijuana.com
Ad campaign supports marijuana for critically ill patients
Pioneer Press - St. Paul,MN,USA
At a Capitol news conference, Nicholson, 49, said she has used it for
pain relief when she's been able for the past 30 years, but she is
not now using ...
See all stories on this topic
Reality Check: Prescription Pot Fight
WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA
The Mayo Clinic reports it can help with glaucoma, nausea and pain
relief. However, it also might increase the risks, if you smoke it,
for heart disease and ...
Lawyer: Pot Treated Chronic Pain
WCAX - Burlington,VT,USA
A Windsor County lawyer and part-time judge arrested for growing pot
says she was using the drug to treat chronic pain. Criminal
charges against Martha ...
Presidential Candidates on Marijuana
New York Times Blogs - New York,NY,USA
By John Tierney For patients and doctors who want to use medical
marijuana for pain relief, there’s more good news from
researchers — and maybe signs of ...
THE SPIRITUAL
ASPECT OF CHRONIC PAIN
At the link below, daily devotionals
by a team of writers who all live with at least one chronic illness and
understand the ups and downs of life.
Sowing In Tears
By
Lisa Copen
Dealing with chronic pain, I often feel like crying. It’s so easy
to become frustrated and just want to give up on life. As Christians, we
know that God wants us to live for Him and do His will, but for those of
us with pain, ...
Chronic Illness Pain Devotionals -
http://chronicillnesssupport.typepad.com/dailydevotionals/
And this related
site…
10 Spiritual Tools for Coping with
Chronic Pain
By
admin
By Maureen Pratt -
http://www.beliefnet.com/gallery/chronicpaintools.html Chronic
Pain can make us feel isolated and helpless, especially if its cause
is an illness or physical condition for which there’s no cure or
effective medical treatment. ...
IS YOUR
FURNITURE TRYING TO KILL YOU?
The right chair is SO important. I
couldn’t live without my zero-gravity chair.The report in the link below
discusses how to adjust your setaing for proper posture, and thus reduce
pain…
How The Right Work Chair Can Prevent Chronic Tension Headaches
By
admin
If you suffer from chronic tension headaches, back pain or
neck pain, you’re probably aware that poor posture was at least
partly responsible. However, did you know the way you sit may have had
more to do with your pain than the way you ...
Esgic plus - http://myrxpill.com/esgic-plus
And an old mattress
can be just as bad…
Old mattresses cause chronic back pain
Chiropractic Economics - Ponte Vedra Beach,FL,USA
Switching to a new mattress can significantly reduce back pain
and stiffness according to a study published in the current issue of The
Journal of ...
ACCUPUNCTURE —WHAT’S THE POINT?
How Acupuncture Helps Pain
By
Joseph Alban, L.Ac.(Joseph Alban, L.Ac.)
Recently, many of my patients have been asking me about how acupuncture
treats chronic pain. This is not surprising because the majority
of Americans are in chronic pain or have experienced it. So, I’ve
decided to answer the question in ...
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain Management
By
admin
One of my reasons for this good feeling is that once again I have access
to the best Acupuncturist I have ever encountered in my 26 years of
living with chronic pain. His name [...]
addiction-free.com -
http://www.addiction-free.com/blog
British Columbia will begin
subsidizing acupuncture treatemnts through its national health care
plan, a step ahead that this report says was influenced by the large
influx of Chinese imigrants into B.C. It just goes to show what a big
part culture plays in what sort of pain relief is available wherever you
live.
Colby Cosh on BC's politically astute decsion to subsidize acupuncture
National Post - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
In occasional studies of chronic pain, it performs well against
conventional placebos and even standard treatments — well enough that
there is a small ...
See all stories on this topic
Dr. Kestner: The link between chronic pain and emotions
Murfreesboro Post - Murfreesboro,TN,USA
Because acupuncture is known for helping with chronic pain, I
often see patients complaining of headaches. A few years ago a very
pleasant lady was telling ...
Neck Pain Patients Prefer Acupuncture to Injections
By
markmelch
It’s an ancient technique, refined through centuries of use in the East
for pain relief and myriad other uses. In the West, though, it’s
been marginalized by mainstream medicine, discussed with a dismissive
air by some in the medical ...
Mind-Body Medicine -
http://mindbodymedicine.wordpress.com
Natural Medicine: Acupuncture for headache relief
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Many headache sufferers are compelled to take pain-relieving
drugs that may only temporarily relieve the pain and can cause
undesirable side effects. ...
A NEW USE FOR
THOSE MAGNETS ON YOUR REFRIDGERATOR?
Using magnets is one of the therapies
I mention in my report “10 Suprising Ways To Reduce Pain.” Here is a
report on the same type of therapy being used to treat tiinnitus.
New Therapies Fight Phantom Noises of Tinnitus - New York Times
By
Gary(Gary)
The magnetic therapy, similar to treatments used for depression and
chronic pain, involves holding a magnet in the shape of a figure
eight over the skull. Clinicians use functional MRI to aim the magnetic
pulses so they reach regions of ...
Psychology of Pain -
http://psychologyofpain.blogspot.com/
PLAYING GAMES WITH YOUR PAIN…
I can attest to the power of digital
games. Since returning to work, I seldom have time for them, but when I
was totally disabled, playing video games was very effective in helping
me reduce stress. And now, virtual reality games on the Wii game system
are being hailed for their ability to get people more active. Below, 2
links to articles on games diverting attention from pain…
Gadget eases pain for amputees
Oxford Mail - Oxford,England,UK
He said doctors did not yet know how long the pain relief could
last after the patients used the technology. Chris Coombs, 67, who lost
the lower part of ...
Virtual reality helps burn patients find pain relief
bjhcim - Farnborough,England,UK
An interactive, virtual-reality video game featuring snow scenes is
being used to help burn patients manage pain during wound care
and physical therapy. ...
See all stories on this topic
G4H 2008: Serious Games Divert Kids Attention From Painful Procedures
By
Eliane Alhadeff(Eliane Alhadeff)
The Project Background - Pain Relief Breakthrough. WELCOME
distraction . . . Corey Linton, 7, holds a new game, which is designed
to divert attention away from painful medical treatment, as occupational
therapist Kate Miller looks on at ...
FUTURE-MAKING SERIOUS GAMES -
http://elianealhadeff.blogspot.com/
WHAT’S “Anat
Baniel”?
I had never heard of the Anat Baniel
method until I saw the web site in the link below. I’d be interesting in
hearing from anyone that has experience with it.
A Natural method for pain and chronic pain relief without
drugs ...
Learn about the
Anat Baniel Method Techniques - Endorsed by medical doctors as a natural
method for pain and chronic pain relief without drugs.
LET’S INJECT
A HEARTWARMING STORY—
A heartwarming article on Doctors
bringing pain relief to poor people in the Honduran mountains contains
information on Proliferative injections.
US doctors bring pain relief to Hondurans
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
The twofold mission was to provide treatment to people dealing with
chronic pain and to train local physicians in Proliferative
Injection Therapy and vein ...
PAIN CAN
LINGER AFTER CANCER IS GONE…
Medical researchers are waking up to
the fact that cancer survivers sometimes develop chronic pain as a side
effect….
Surviving Cancer, Living With Pain? A New Dawn for Cancer
Research
Newswise (press release) - USA
... and b) become a chronic pain problem for some smaller
percent of those patients,” says Allen Burton, MD, professor and
clinical medical director of MD ...
And a related
report on cancer survivors…
Survivorship Manual Created By Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer ...
By
admin
... chest and neck radiation in their teens, second cancers from
chemotherapy drugs or radiation used to treat the original cancer,
symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome in survivors and their
parents, and chronic pain and fatigue. ...
Medical,Health News and Articles -
http://03530.com
FOOT
AND ANKLE PAIN…
A Cryosurgery Update For Foot And Ankle Pain
By
Marc Katz
Basically, super freezing is applied to the nerve that is causing
pain. When controlled freezing and thawing occur, a portion of the
nerve will breakdown. This causes a prolonged anesthetic effect and thus
pain relief. ...
Full text health | medicine articles... -
http://www.content4reprint.com/health/medicine/
Here in Florida, I see more and more
people wearing the odd-looking Z-coil shoes shown in the video below..
If you have experince with them, I’d like to hear about it.
Testimonial: Celia Tellez, Austin, TX
By
JOlmsted(JOlmsted)
Celia Tellez suffered from severe heel spur and plantar fasciitis
pain. After all treatment options had failed, she discovered Z-CoiL
Shoes. Her pain disapperared and she now owns the Z-CoiL Pain
Relief Footwear store in Austin, TX.
Z-Blog Reporter - http://z-coil.blogspot.com/
BACK
PAIN…IT’S ALL BEHIND YOU NOW
Do antidepressants help patients with back pain?
Boston Globe - United States
... perplexing because, as the Australian researchers themselves
noted, there is evidence that antidepressants can help with other types
of chronic pain. ...
An intereesting article in Forbes…
Back Pain: What Works
Forbes - NY,USA
Chronic pain may be caused partly by sensitized nerves that keep
firing well after the original source of the pain is gone,
researchers believe. ...
A series of videos
showing postures for relieving back pain….
Herniated Disc Pain Relief, Low Back Pain, Sciatica
Pain Relief
EraseYourBackPain.com Free information on sciatica, herniated disc, low
back pain, bulging disc, spinal decompression, back supports, &
back relief secrets from back pain relief expert.
V:sandbox :: Latest Video Uploads -
http://www.vsocial.com/
Staying Healthy Surgical Procedure Provides Fast Back Pain Relief
TheDenverChannel.com - Denver,CO,USA
From the shooting pain while walking, lifting or even sitting to
pain while lying down, making sleep difficult, chronic back
pain isn't just isolated to the ...
Rx for relieving and avoiding back pain
Connecticut Post - Bridgeport,CT,USA
It tends to be a more chronic condition, but flare-ups with acute
pain on top of the chronic pain and weakness do happen.
Finally, abnormal curvature of the ...
Do You Have Chronic Back Pain?
By
Alice R. Comer, RN, MNSc(Alice R. Comer, RN, MNSc)
If you have chronic back pain or muscle weakness, it may
be caused by something you never would have thought...a lack of
VitaminD. Yes, that's correct. A vitaminD deficiency. According to the
authors of this article, we in the United ...
Healthcare: Managed Cost, Mangled... -
http://ezhealthcareonline.blogspot.com/
The Top 6 Yoga Poses for Low Back Pain Relief!
By
articles4freedom
A good, regular yoga practice will go far in relieving the stress and
tension that sometimes cause mild back pain, and in fact,studies
have shown that yoga is the number one most effective exercise for low
back pain relief. ...
Noodlenak! - http://www.noodlenak.com
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Slippery discs
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
“Pain relief cannot be expected within two to four weeks because
the body needs time to heal,” said Dr Luth, who added that patients who
underwent ...
ESCARGOT AS PAIN
RELIEF? BRING YOUR OWN GARLIC BUTTER…
Cone snails and plants used to develop oral drug for pain
UQ
News - Brisbane,Queensland,Australia
Molecules from cone snail venom and African plants are being used by
Queensland researchers as a blueprint to develop an oral drug to treat
chronic pain. ...
Cone Snails And Plants Used To Develop Oral Drug For Pain
Science Daily (press release) - USA
"Neuropathic pain is one of the most severe forms of chronic
pain, and very difficult to treat," Dr Clark said. "Regular pain
occurs when the nervous system ...
How snails can help treat chronic pain
Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand
Sydney, April 16 (IANS) Molecules from snail venom could help in the
development of an oral drug to treat chronic pain, a new study
has found. ...
FIBROMYALGIA…JUST TYPING IT IS FATIGUING!
Pain alleviated by water therapy
Jackson Sun - Jackson,TN,USA
Brasfield has fibromyalgia and has been getting water therapy treatment
for three weeks for pain relief. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome
characterized by chronic ...
Have you been told “It’s all in your
head?” Show your doctor this article on research showing fibromyalgia
can be casued by defects in the central nervous system.
Fibromyalgia: Keep Your Chin Up Despite The Excruciating Pain
By
Author
In fact, according to latest research on the topic, fibromyalgia can
also be caused due to defects in the central nervous system that lead to
extremes of pain. Following the correct diagnosis, you can then
expect to get relief from the ...
Health Savvy - http://health.savvy-cafe.com
And while you’re at
it, show ‘em this one, too….
Doctor says fibromyalgia is very real and disabling
Gainesville Sun - Gainesville,FL,USA
By DIANE CHUN More than 6 million Americans, 90 percent of them women in
their prime, suffer the chronic pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia
and sometimes ...
Fibromyalgia treatment advances
Gainesville Sun - Gainesville,FL,USA
By DIANE CHUN Over 6 million Americans, 90% of them women in the prime
of life, suffer the chronic pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia and
sometimes struggle ...
Two Drugs Combine for Moderate Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
Gather.com - Boston,MA,USA
Many different things are tried in combination for relief of
pain and for problems with sleep. When a patient is diagnosed with
fibromyalgia, ...
Pregabalin Thwarts Fibromyalgia Pain Even When Patients are
...
DG
News - USA
... did not depend on baseline levels of anxiety or depression,
suggesting that pregabalin provides effective pain relief
regardless of these symptoms. ...
See all stories on this topic
Long days, nights of pain: For those living with fibromyalgia
...
St. Charles Journal - St. Peters,MO,USA
Blinkinsop has fibromyalgia, a disorder that causes agonizing joint and
muscle pain. Like many people who have chronic pain,
Blinkinsop developed insomnia. ...
PAIN AND THE
BRAIN….
Chronic pain and brain structure
By
Administrator
Recently, local morphologic alterations of the brain in areas ascribable
to the transmission of pain were detected in patients suffering
from phantom pain, chronic back pain, irritable
bowl syndrome, fibromyalgia and two types of ...
Neck Solutions - http://necksolutions.com/pain
Clinic used mind-body strategies to make a difference
The Eureka Reporter - Eureka,CA,USA
She credits the turnaround to the multidisciplinary approach offered
through the chronic pain clinic offered as part of Dr. Connie
Basch’s practice. ...
The Psychology of Injury
Most Valuable Network - Sturbridge,MA,USA
Sarno has worked in the field of pain management for many years
and it is his belief that many cases of chronic pain are caused
by the brain’s reaction to ...
An Australian newspaper reporting on
how important it is to treat the psychology as well as the body of a
pain patient….
Anatomy of pain can bring relief
The Australian - Sydney,Australia
Their work might lead to new treatments for chronic pain
conditions. Andrew Delaney and his colleagues at the Queensland Brain
Institute have published a ...
Understanding endorphins may help those with chronic pain, says
...
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
... exactly how this feeling of euphoria caused by endorphins,
naturally occurring chemicals, can be used to treat those suffering from
chronic pain. ...
Endorphins - sideways pain relief
By
Health Team
As the body pushes itself through the “first wind” after around 20
minutes of effort, a feeling of euphoria sets in as body chemical called
endophins kick in. These are responsible for blocking pain, but
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Sideways Health -
http://www.sidewayshealth.com
Research news from University of Michigan
By
fiberowendy2000
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found a key
linkage between pain and a specific brain molecule, a discovery
that lends new insight into fibromyalgia, an often-baffling chronic
pain condition. ...
NeuroTalk Communities -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com
Fibromyalgia-Chronic Pain and how it effects the brain
By
Jerry(Jerry)
Even though My chronic pain does not come from fibromyalgia,
there are millions of people suffering from it, and my heart goes out to
them. It is hard to believe that some doctors still doubt its existence,
but that is ignorance on ...
Chronic Pain Nightmare -
http://chronic-pain-nightmare.blogspot.com/
PAIN
PILLS CAN BE YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY…
I remember living by
the tick of the clock, counting each second until I could take the next
pill, so I have deep empathy for people caught in the trap of
pill—pain—pill. It took a lot of courage for me to push the persription
bottles away and look beyond. Here’s some reasons you might want to
try….
Three articles on why doctors are
reluctant to prescribe opiods…..
Opioids for relief of chronic pain? Try less risky treatments
first
By
Consumer Reports Health Blog
Chronic pain is one of medicine's conundrums. It has a myriad of
causes, including injuries that fail to heal properly, nerve damage, and
aging joints. And sometimes it seems to arise for no apparent reason.
It's notoriously tough to ...
Consumer Reports Health Blog -
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health/
GPs reluctant to prescribe opiods for chronic pain
Pulse - London,UK
GPs are reluctant to prescribe opiods for chronic pain, compared
with other analgesics, despite concerns that many patients are not
receiving adequate pain ...
Strong Painkillers Only Moderately Effective Against Chronic Pain
HealthNewsDigest.com - New York,NY,USA
Chronic pain has many causes, including injuries that fail to
heal properly, nerve damage from diseases, and aging joints. And
sometimes it arises for no ...
See all stories on this topic
More reason to be wary of opoids…
• 'OxyContin took over my life'
Hamilton Spectator - Hamilton,ON,Canada
Dr. Brian Kirsh, medical director of the Chronic Pain Management
Unit at Hamilton Health Sciences, said synthetic opioids have been used
to relieve ...
Opioid Pain Relievers Can Cause Sex Problems; Treatment Helps
Newswise (press release) - USA
Newswise — Unfortunately, chronic pain and sexual problems often
go together. Yet, many patients suffer in silence, healthcare providers
rarely ask about ...
Sexual Dysfunction Common with Opioid Pain Relievers; Treatment
Helps
PR.com (press release) - Levittown,NY,USA
Patients taking opioid analgesics for more than a month to relieve
chronic pain can experience hormonal disturbances leading to sexual
dysfunction. ...
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The story below…a vulture preying on
people’s pain. Be alert---especially when pain is making you
vulnerable—watch out for the people that would feed off your misery by
helping you overmedicate.
Pain Relief Seller Fined £5000
East Herts Herald 24 - Stevenage,Engalnd,UK
VULNERABLE sheltered housing residents in Waltham Cross were preyed on
by a trader trying to illegally sell pain relief products. One
elderly woman bought ...
KICK ARTHRITIS
TO THE KURB….err, “curb”….
Arthritis Pain Relief - Nurse’s Simple Home Remedies ...
By
Medinfo
These are just a few of the arthritis home remedies and treatments that
arthritis sufferers have sworn worked for them. Most have an
anti-inflammatory effect. There are many ways to achieve arthritis
pain relief. ...
Medinfo - Medical Information... -
http://www.medinfo2004.org
A report form the Los Angeles Times…
Supplements for osteoarthritis treatment may offer some relief
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
For decades, arthritis experts and patients have looked for remedies
that do more than mask the pain. This quest has turned
glucosamine and chondroitin into ...
Walk off the pain
Daily News Journal (subscription) - Murfreesboro,TN,USA
While it is not considered an arthritic condition, it falls under
rheumatic disorders because it impairs joints and soft tissues and
causes chronic pain. ...
A blog
by a doctor fighting against quack arthritis tretaments…..
ScienceMangle™ - The UK is unregulated. (A Case Study with ...
By
Dr* T(Dr* T)
Nonetheless, I persevered with MHRA to find out what they would do about
a company advertising pain relief for Arthritis on a co.uk
website using a gel that contains silica (without going into the details
of how this will be transported ...
Thinking Is Dangerous -
http://thinking-is-dangerous.blogspot.com/
PLEASE,
PLEASE TELL ME HOSTESS DING DONGS ARE ONE OF THEM?….
Certain Foods May Fight Chronic Pain, Experts Say
ABC News - USA
Experts recommend eating fish, along with other healthy foods, to help
combat certain chronic pain conditions. "I was scared. … I
couldn't do anything, ...
I SEE THE
LIGHT!…….
Below, mention of the effectiveness
of guided imagery in pain relief. Guided imagery is a form of hypnosis,
something I have used for many years to address pain and other issues.
Pelvic Pain Relief
WXYZ - Detroit,MI,USA
Dawn Akers has had pain in the center of her lower stomach since
1989, so she went from doctor to doctor looking for relief. “I
was told it was all in my ...
See all stories on this topic
MEDICAL
PROFESSIONALS THAT BLOG….
Check
out the 2 links below for a blog and related books by a Doctor/Author
who specializes in pain management and discusses the part denial plays
in treatment
Denial Management for Effective Pain Management
By
admin
We’ve just spent the last several days at Sierra Tucson training their
clinical pain management team in Denial Management Counseling for
the chronic pain population. This is such an important process
when dealing with people living with ...
addiction-free.com -
http://www.addiction-free.com/blog
Managing pain when it affects your life
By
Marijke Durning(Marijke Durning)
Pain, like lower back pain - which is one of the most
common chronic pain complaints in the so-called developed world -
costs millions of dollars to society, employers and the healthcare
system. Besides not be able to work or being able ...
Marijke: nurse turned writer -
http://medhealthwriter.blogspot.com/
IF YOU AREN’T
TIRED BY NOW, YOU MUST BE A MAN….
Study reports pain leads to fatigue.
Wow! Who knew? ( Besides all of us, that is.) But the study reveals why
women may be affected more than men.
U. Iowa study finds biological link between pain and fatigue
Genetic Engineering News (press release) - New Rochelle,NY,USA
Chronic pain and fatigue often occur together -- as many as three
in four people with chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain
report having fatigue; ...
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