_ Pain ManagementUnderstanding the Signals of Pain By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have drawn closer to an understanding of higher cognitive processes by discovering that people learn pain cues even though … Read More→
Pain ManagementNew Local Anesthetic Would Last Longer Than Lidocaine By articleResearchers at the University of Missouri have discovered a new compound, boronicaine, that offers longer lasting painkilling effects than the … Read More→
Medical Care Pain ManagementHip Strengthening to Ease Pain of Clogged Leg Arteries By articleDetailed gait analysis reveals that people with clogged leg arteries rely more on muscles in the back of the calf … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementBetter Ways to Fight Chronic Headaches By articleImagine suffering chronic pain – say, in the form of headaches or migraines. Happily, you’ve found a solution to the … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementLight Could Someday Replace Painkillers By articleDespite the abuse potential of opioid drugs, they have long been the best option for patients suffering from severe pain. … Read More→
Pain ManagementAn End to Cancer Pain? By articleA study led by University of Toronto researcher Dr. David Lam, head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Faculty … Read More→
_ Medical Care PainER Patients Need to Know More about Pain Management By articlePatients in the emergency room want to know more about the possibilities for pain management than their doctors are telling … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementA Novel Way to Avoid Pain? By articleCrossing your fingers could help reduce your feeling of pain, according to new research. According to UCL, London, the finding, … Read More→
_ Pain Management5 Signs Your Headache May Be Caused By TMJ By articleNearly everyone on occasion experiences a throbbing headache that interferes with concentration at work or school, or saps the joy … Read More→
Pain ManagementMassage Therapists: Pain Relief and Relaxation By articleLicensed massage therapists are allied health professionals who can have a significant impact on your well-being. Unfortunately, they are also … Read More→
Pain ManagementWomen’s Pain Is Often Mismanaged By articleDespite the variety of effective treatments, and the number of physicians who specialize in treating pain, women often suffer unnecessarily … Read More→
Pain ManagementNo Evidence Opioids Are Effective for Chronic Pain By articleA National Institutes of Health white paper that was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in January 2015 reported … Read More→
Pain ManagementCOX-2 Inhibitors Safe for Many Patients By thirdAGE articleCOX-2 inhibitors, prescription drugs which include Vioxx and Celebrex, were developed in the 1990s to avoid the risk of stomach … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Pain Management Spiritual HealthCan Meditation Cure Cravings for Painkillers? By thirdAGE articlePeople who are addicted to prescription painkillers can reduce cravings by learning to enjoy other parts of their life, according … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementDoctors Prescribing Fewer Opioids for Pain By thirdAGE articleConcerns about prescription drug abuse and addiction may affect prescribing habits, according to a survey done at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg … Read More→
_ Diabetes Pain ManagementCheaper Remedies Should Rule for Diabetes Nerve Pain By thirdAGE articleMillions of people with diabetes take medicine to ease the shooting, burning nerve pain that their disease can cause. Research … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementChronic Pain & Painkillers: Why You Should Consider Alternatives By Sondra Forsyth article By Dr. Frank King Roughly 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain lasting more than six months, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. Throughout the past decade, the use of painkillers such as Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin has soared by 300 percent. For many – 17,000 people per year, or 46 each day – the treatment is worse than the pain. That’s the number of users who die from the medicine, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
_ Pain ManagementBlocking the Chili Pepper Receptor By Sondra Forsyth articleBiting into a chili pepper causes a burning spiciness that is irresistible to some, but intolerable to others. Scientists exploring the chili pepper's effect are using their findings to develop a new drug candidate for many kinds of pain that can be caused by inflammation or other problems. They reported their progress on the compound, which is being tested in clinical trials, in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.