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When it comes to your back, you can’t be too careful! Sometimes all it takes is the slightest move or twist to lay you up for days, even weeks at a time. You know what its like if you’ve ever suffered from severe back pain. It makes you feel older than you are and you ask yourself what caused ... Views: 1407
Ergonomic chairs are designed for performing productive tasks in comfort throughout the day. They are not chairs for 'lounging' in, unless you are resting from your work activity.
Ergonomic chairs are designed for performing purposeful activity, which may be prolonged, as in computer word ... Views: 1403
Older men tend to take more painkillers and have more sexual problems, but that means a problem causes the other?
Maybe so. It was concluded that a new study, said the link between drugs for pain and impotence remained even after the exclusion of age and several other diseases as possible ... Views: 1398
Here is the picture: You were minding your own business, carrying on about your everyday duties (lifting, bending, and stooping) or having fun and playing hard in recreational sports. Then it happened! You experienced pain in lower back and now it is radiating down into your leg. Or maybe you ... Views: 1397
Medical billing outsourcing services offered by professional outsourcing companies are a real support for busy pain management medical facilities. Efficient pain management medical billing services help pain clinics reorganize their medical billing procedures, submit medical bills and claims ... Views: 1395
The Council for Healing (CfH)
The CfH is a non-profit North American organization including representatives from diverse healing modalities. The Council is a hub for sharing healing experiences, training and wisdom that crosses the boundaries of professional training. Too often, caregivers are ... Views: 1394
There are many side effects of our busy day to day lives that can lead to niggling aches and pains incurred through sporting activities, during pregnancy, long periods sitting at a desk or even driving to and from work each day.
Massage is believed to improve blood and lymph circulation which ... Views: 1390
What is obesity? According to Wikipedia, obesity is described as a medical condition where excess fat collects around the body; causing adverse health problems that can reduce life expectancy".
I though about this and questioned my family doctor, whether he considered 'obesity' to be a ... Views: 1387
Many people have heard the term pH but do not know what it means. Still others have never even heard of it before…this is not good, because your pH is the foundation of your health! It is the balance between the acidity and alkalinity in your body. If your body is too much of either you it ... Views: 1385
The Doctor-Healer Network - North America (DHN-NA), scattered geographically across the US and Canada, meets for monthly two-hour telephone conference calls. In the DHN-UK, participants are a mix of doctors who are healers and doctors who work together with healers. In the DHN-NA all ... Views: 1384
A joint pain could be caused as resulting from a strain, sprain or some other injury affecting the ligaments or tendons surrounding a joint. Alternately, a joint pain could result from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or gout.
While the pain could occur in any part of the body, knees, ... Views: 1382
Although both open and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery procedures have been around for years now, many uninformed individuals may still remain doubtful about the relative merits of laparoscopic or open surgery procedures. This post aims to clarify such doubts.
The most fundamental difference ... Views: 1381
It is very commonly believed that anti inflammatory drugs and painkillers are just what it takes to overcome conditions like backache, stiffness, inflammation or even arthritis.
However in practice, while these medications provide temporary relief from discomfort, they may have serious side ... Views: 1377
If you ask your doctor, it’s not that easy to make a foot pain diagnosis or a knee pain diagnosis. Foot pain and knee pain can be a sign of several diseases so coming up with a diagnosis is difficult. When you are experiencing such, you need to help your doctor in every way that you can such ... Views: 1377
Each of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he shall appear to himself to inhabit.
William James
Introduction
Anger is a natural response to being endangered or hurt. Challenges that commonly elicit anger include:
Being attacked verbally or ... Views: 1374
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that encases the spinal cord and nerve roots of the spine. It often occurs in the lower back and the neck. This condition mostly occurs in adults who are 50 & older.
We discussed with the best spine doctors in Delhi, who recommended taking ... Views: 1373
Joint pains are common among adults. Most of the times, age is a factor that contributes to the issue. As age comes in and progresses, most people may have issues with the bones and the joints. Again, some things we do to include daily habits and routines may be the causes of the pains. Some ... Views: 1373
The psychological ability to adjust to chronic medical illness is an area where there has been very little study. Lately, I find myself working mostly with this population of people. I’m noticing that some adjust very well and some do it very poorly. It depends on a lot of factors.
The ... Views: 1372
It is not easy to decide which type of massage is ideal for your body. Generally, the massage therapist focuses on a full body massage. These areas are usually known as trigger points. When massaged appropriately, the areas release any of the built-up knots in the muscles which trigger pain and ... Views: 1369
Back pain can be one of the most frustrating and painful experiences. It’s also one of the most commonly misdiagnosed problems.
That’s because back pain often isn’t caused by your back. It’s often an issue with your muscles or ligaments.
Let me explain.
Your body is filled with tendons that ... Views: 1369
Neck pain is one of the most frequent reasons people give for coming in to my office. Persistent neck pain, if left unaddressed, is a problem that not only decreases productivity at work but cripples quality of life after-hours.
The causes of neck pain are many. Among my first ... Views: 1367
Herbal remedies have gained popularity as a natural approach to other arthritis treatments. Herbs are the basis for many traditional medicines.
Home Remedies
Prepare garlic paste and apply the paste on the affected joint; it is an effective herbal remedy for arthritis. Regular consumption ... Views: 1362
After getting less satisfaction from prescription drugs, people are aggressively relying on medicines made from Rosehips.
For those who are suffering from rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, 'rosehip' has come up as a blessing in disguise. After being fed up of using regular prescription drugs, ... Views: 1360
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Go Ahead, Cry??? - by Carolyn Shannon of Venting Creatively with True Emotions Artwork Plus
When was the last time you had a GOOD cry? Not one of those almost cries that you stuff back down to join all the other almost cries you have had over the long haul. I am talking about a cry you let loose and allow to literally flow until the last drop.
What is stopping you? Is it the fact ... Views: 1358
People generally describe their body pain and health concerns in terms that they think the healthcare provider in front of them wants to hear. However, because of this many important things that can and do affect their health in the course of their activities in daily living (ADL), are omitted ... Views: 1357
Most people do not realize how much they move their neck during the day until they are unable to do so. The degree of flexibility of the neck, coupled with the fact that it has the least amount of muscular stabilization and it has to support and move your 14 - 16 pound head, means that the neck ... Views: 1357
Isn’t it great to be alive? There are two main causes of headaches – dehydration and stress or tension. The most obvious occasion when we suffer dehydration is with a Hangover, but it can just as easily occur on a hot day, or working/living in a central heated room. Stress often causes muscular ... Views: 1356
A child’s life is full of stressful situations that they have to learn to overcome. Maybe children that take naps have it right. Children get snappy and distressed when they need a break and need to zone out form the stress of life. As chronic pain patients, we could follow their example and ... Views: 1356
Ergonomic sitting is a comfortable position to use, when you are sitting doing purposeful activity in an ergonomic chair. You actually don't need an ergonomic chair for sitting in comfort, but they are useful for providing the sitting support that you need when sitting on your pelvic bones in ... Views: 1355
Spinal decompression is gaining popularity for its effectiveness and non-invasive nature. However, not everybody is a suitable candidate for this therapy.
Non-invasive spinal decompression is a revolutionary therapy that can treat even the most painful low back pain, numbness, tingling, ... Views: 1354
Do you suffer from back pain or sciatica? I used to. It certainly is painful and what’s even worse is that it can rob you of your life. Suddenly even the most basic things like walking, going to work, or even playing with your children can become a massive struggle against pain.
Most cases ... Views: 1353
We nowadays lead a busy and fast paced life, but at times we may come to realize that we do not find adequate time to look after our health. Long travelling hours, irregular eating habits and sometimes inadequate time for rest take a toll on our health, and our health suffers.
In a very ... Views: 1353
When a whiplash injury occurs after a rear shunt vehicle accident we usually think purely in terms of the acute injuries to the anatomical structures in the cervical spine or neck.What causes pain in the side or sternum? This is a common question presented to Medical Doctors and there are some ... Views: 1352
Stand up tall!
Sit up straight!
Stop slouching!
Have you ever stopped to think why children and teenagers around the world have been hearing these commands since what seems like the beginning of time?
It’s most likely because it took our prehistoric ancestors millions of years to ... Views: 1347
Renowned plastic surgeon Leonard W. Glass, MD, was a guest on the popular radio talk show “Forever Young” on San Diego’s KCBQ 1170 AM several years ago when he stated how he and other plastic surgeons had observed that many of their patients had found relief from migraine headaches as an outcome ... Views: 1344
If you are looking for anti inflammation supplements, you probably have these 2 problems: First, you don't want to take, or keep taking, prescription and OTC pain killers anymore. Maybe you can't bear the well known side effects; maybe you want to treat your body right with a natural treatment. ... Views: 1342
If any man is asked what is on his "top 5 favorite things to do" list, going to a doctor is not one of them. Furthermore, if he made a list of doctors he prefers to see, the urologist or proctologist is most certainly bringing up the rear. Even still, visiting a doctor specializing in issues of ... Views: 1342
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex disorder that is characterized by long-term fatigue and is not relieved by rest. The exact causes of chronic fatigue syndrome are not known. The common symptoms include intense fatigue that lasts for more than 6 moths that is not improved by rest. ... Views: 1341
Pain in joint or joints is a common disorder which has many causes, a good natural supplement for joint pain relief is the one which can treat all the possible causes of the problem and also improve joint health to provide long-lasting relief. There are many types of joints in human body, all of ... Views: 1340
The best thing you could do for panic attack treatments is eliminate the stressors from your life. Not everyone is able to do this, but if you can eliminate even some of the stress from your life, you will be able to feel better. If you have a job that constantly makes you feel awful, you can ... Views: 1339
Aging happens to everyone unfortunately. For many people, part of aging can be painful and discomforting because of ailments like Arthritis. Arthritis is a very complex disorder that is comprised of more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage in their life. For many, ... Views: 1338
The Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia says, “FIR is also gaining popularity as a safe method of natural health care & physiotherapy. Far infrared thermometric therapy garments use thermal technology to provide compressive support and healing warmth to assist symptom control for arthritis, injury, ... Views: 1337
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*** The Costs of Pain - by Daniel J. Benor, MD, ABIHM, The Official Guide to Pain Management
Pain is a burden not only to those who suffer it, but also to family members, co-workers and employers. Self-treatment for pain is effective, immediately available when needed, and very cost-effective.
A person who is laid up with serious backaches, neck pain, irritable bowel syndrome, ... Views: 1334
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A study on 226 cancer patients from 11 different cancer centers across the United States, researchers funded by ... Views: 1333
Charcot foot is one of those foot diseases that are hard to detect in early stages. But, if it is not detected at an early stage, treating the problem successfully becomes just impossible. This is major reason why doctors advise people to have regular health checkups. Health checkups at regular ... Views: 1332
I had written an article on Spinal Stenosis it has led to this.
Dreams do come true when you truly want to heal. Joe who ran the Boston Marathon, has spinal stenosis herniated disc ran the entire 26 miles with absolutely no pain. He is still doing well.
He gave us the medal for ... Views: 1331
Back pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work and why? It is because we spend too much time in sedentary, sloppy positions, doing very little movement and letting our muscles become lax and under-used.
We have become a society that drives around in cars - to the shops, to ... Views: 1328
It may seem like a good idea, to have a chair where the seat automatically lifts you out; without having the struggle of doing it for yourself.
However, I need to be cautious of buying gadgets to help yourself in daily living, because if you are finding this activity difficult to manage; then ... Views: 1328
Maybe you’ve heard someone say that they’ve got a slipped disc or that they’ve thrown their back out. These are all phrases that we hear often, but what exactly do they mean?
Well, what they are most likely talking about is a herniated disc, which is a very common cause of back pain and ... Views: 1328