Pain Care Blog

February 26, 2010www.medicalnewstoday.comIf you are suffering from heel pain, you're not alone. According to foot and ankle surgeons attending the 68th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Las Vegas this week, heel pain continues to be the most common reason patients seek care....

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February 19, 2010www.medicalnewstoday.comMorton's neuroma, also called Morton's metatarsalgia, Morton's disease, Morton's neuralgia, Morton metatarsalgia, Morton nerve entrapment, plantar neuroma, or intermetatarsal neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) growth of nerve tissue (neuroma) that develops in the foot, usually between the third and fourth toes (an intermetatarsal plantar nerve, most commonly of...

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February 15, 2010www.medicalnewstoday.comNSAIDs are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as NAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents/analgesics (NSAIAs) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs). They are medications with analgesic (pain reducing), antipyretic (fever reducing) effects. In higher doses they also have anti-inflammatory effects - they reduce inflammation (swelling). Non-steroidal distinguishes NSAIDs from other drugs...

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February 10, 2010www.medicalnewstoday.comOsteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis degenerative joint disease, OA, or osteoarthrosis, is a form of arthritis caused by inflammation, breakdown, and the eventual loss of cartilage in the joints - the cartilage wears down over time. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. According to the...

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January 28, 2010www.medicalnewstoday.comWith a season of record-breaking snowfalls and eight weeks of winter to go, Washingtonians have become all too familiar with the icy sidewalks, the sore muscles, and the coughs and colds that come along with winter weather. But for those feeling the effects of a recent fall or...

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January 26, 2010www.medicalnewstoday.comMany people with back pain do not know what is causing it and they do not receive effective treatment, but learning to move in a more integrated way makes a big difference, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden...morePainCareMD...

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www.medicalnewstoday.comJanuary 13, 2010Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a painful condition. It often occurs as a result of strenuous overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm and around the elbow joint. As its name suggests, tennis elbow can sometimes be caused by playing tennis, but many other common activities...

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January 21, 2010www.medicalnewstoday.comThe American Heart Association (AHA) has for the first time defined "ideal cardiovascular health" and linked it to seven simple measures ("Life's Simple 7") that people can influence through diet and lifestyle changes to move from poor and intermediate to ideal health.Details of the seven health factors and...

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December 7, 2009www.empr.comEndo, Novartis, and the FDA have notified healthcare professionals that the Voltaren Gel (diclofenac sodium gel) Prescribing Information has been updated to include new warnings and precautions about the potential for elevation in liver function tests during treatment with all products containing diclofenac sodium. Postmarketing reports of drug-induced...

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January 6, 2010www.medicalnewstoday.comImage-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive cancer treatment which can be performed in the outpatient setting, significantly reduced the level of pain experienced by cancer patients with bone (osseous) metastases, limiting the need for strong narcotic pain management, and supporting improved patient frame of mind, according to...

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December 6, 2009http://7thspace.comOver-indebtedness is an increasing phenomenon worldwide. Massive financial strain, as found in over-indebted persons, might influence the occurrence of back pain.In this explorative study we examined the prevalence of back pain in over-indebted persons in Germany for the first time ever and compared it to the prevalence of...

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December 1, 2009LA TimesObese and overweight children are at higher risk for conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol, studies have shown, but they may also be more susceptible to back pain and spinal problems.In a study presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Radiological Society in...

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November 20, 2009www.heraldsun.com.auResearchers say they've developed a chip to treat backpain that is powered by mobile phone. The chip is implanted directly into the sufferer's back but draws electricity from a power source in his or her mobile phone, says Lin Chi-wan, a biomedical engineer at National Taiwan University.This marks...

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December 14, 2009Modern MedicineFinancial pressures may cause patients who take both pain and diabetes medications to forgo both, but those who selectively cut out only diabetes medications often do so because of depression or negative beliefs about the medications, according to a study in the December issue of Diabetes Care.Jacob...

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December 10, 2009Wales OnlineDr. Elena DouseQ For the past two years I have been suffering from abdominal pain and bloating. The pains tend to come and go and I often get bouts of diarrhoea. I started college in September and I have noticed that my symptoms have been worse since...

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December 5, 2009VisitBulgariaHenry AaronThe U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been provided with plans from manufacturers of 24-different prescription painkillers for curbing opioid drug abuse.FDA has been pressurizing these pharmaceutical companies to figure out a way of stopping the hundreds of fatal medication overdoses that occur each year.According...

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December 11, 2009The ExpositorShoveling snow can be a pain in more ways than one. These tips will help keep your back in top shape: -Don't let the snow pile up: If the weather report calls for several days of snow, frequent shovelling will allow you to move smaller amounts of...

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December 10, 2009http://blog.taragana.comDrugmaker Pfizer Inc. said Thursday it will extend for another year a program that provides free prescription medications to people who have lost their jobs.The world’s largest drugmaker also said it will add drugs from former rival Wyeth, which Pfizer purchased for $68 billion. The program will be...

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December 7, 2009www.suburbanchicagonews.comThere are several types of colitis. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common. I assume this is the variety from which your relative is suffering. Asacol (mesalamine) is prescribed to treat ulcerative colitis (UC).This condition is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine and rectum....

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December 4, 2009www.news-medical.netMinimally invasive techniques have become standard for many procedures, from the removal of the gallbladder to angioplasty, but the approach is now only beginning to be available to patients with spinal conditions. The surgical team at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center's Spine Center aims to bring the benefits...

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December 11, 2009www.healthnews.comMadeline EllisSickle cell disease, often called sickle cell anemia, is an inherited condition that affects hemoglobin within the red blood cells, causing them to change shape so that they look like sickles or crescent moons. Because of their shape, they can get lodged in blood vessels and reduce...

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December 15, 2009www.24-7pressrelease.comPatients who suffer from migraines and other chronic or severe headaches usually have Trigeminal Nerve involemet that rquirs that the TMJ disorders be treated. Some insurance companies fraudulently deny coverage of medical problems involving TMD.Headaches are primarily a disorder of the Trigeminal Nerves and the tissues the innervate....

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December 13, 2009www.skyhidailynews.comTami GriffithDo you go to bed at night and experience the sensation that you need to constantly be moving your legs? You could be suffering from Restless Leg SyndromeRestless Leg Syndrome is a neurological movement disorder. The individual experiences the urge to move their legs, most notable at...

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December 21, 2009http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/Whiplash, or WAD (whiplash-associated disorders) refers to a series of neck injuries caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck - hyperextension (over-extension) injury to the neck. In many cases whiplash is the result of being struck from behind, for example, by a fast moving...

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October 19, 2006http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/sportsmedicine/spor5115.htmlSports injuries can occur no matter how careful people are. Many injuries are caused from overusing muscles and joints. Overuse injuries should not be ignored. They can take a long time to heal. Most sports injuries caused by overuse can be treated at home with RICE therapy. More...PainCareMD...

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