Alternative Medicine October 25, 2015 Avocado, soybean oils may combat arthritis, studies say The Ache: Nearly half of Americans in their lifetimes will suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a disease that causes pain and stiffness; hip osteoarthritis will affect about a quarter of the population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Painkillers October 25, 2015 Doctor accused of prescribing drugs that led to 5 deaths A doctor with offices in Louisville and southern Indiana has been charged with prescribing pain medications that resulted in the deaths of five patients.
PAIN MANAGEMENT October 25, 2015 Popular supplement doesn't help with knee pain For people with knee osteoarthritis, taking the supplement glucosamine may not decrease the loss of knee cartilage or pain, at least in the short term, a new study finds.
PAIN MANAGEMENT October 25, 2015 Extra-depth shoes may help alleviate foot pain for older people For adults over age 65 with disabling foot pain, being fitted for off-the-shelf extra-depth footwear reduced pain and improved function, according to a new study.
Headaches and Migraines October 25, 2015 5 weird migraine treatments that could give you relief It’s no secret that migraines are a serious pain. About 37 million Americans get migraines, and women are three times more likely to have them than men, according to the National Headache Foundation. Ouch!
PAIN MANAGEMENT October 25, 2015 Exercise May Offer Drug-Free Migraine Prevention Regular aerobic exercise worked just as well as relaxation therapy or the anti-epileptic drug topiramate in preventing migraine headaches in a Swedish trial
Back Pain October 25, 2015 Bride of paraplegic veteran gets surprise of her life on wedding day The wife of a paraplegic veteran knew her wedding would be special, but she wasn’t prepared for exactly what happened during the couple’s first dance.
Medications October 25, 2015 Opiate overdoses fall after debut of abuse-resistant OxyContin Opiate prescriptions and overdoses in the U.S. have declined since the debut of an abuse-resistant version of the painkiller OxyContin and the market withdrawal of the narcotic Darvon, a study finds.
ENDOCRINE October 25, 2015 NSAIDS may increase kidney risks with high blood pressure People with high blood pressure who regularly take common painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase their risk of developing chronic kidney disease, a study from Taiwan suggests.
HEART HEALTH October 24, 2015 Knee and hip replacements increase heart attack risk briefly Operations to replace a knee or a hip appear to increase heart attack risk in the short term and the risk of blood clots in the long term, according to a new study.
Back Pain October 24, 2015 Typing on a tablet linked to chronic shoulder problems Using touch-screen keyboards on tablet computers for long periods of time could lead to chronic shoulder problems, suggests a study in the November issue of Applied Ergonomics that compared the musculoskeletal impact of three types of keyboards, The Wall Street Journal reported.