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beachtiglet

posted 11/30/2007, comments (0)

trigeminal neuralgia and facial edema

Well that wasn't too difficult to discover. According to Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs by R. Douglas Collins, facial pain is one of the causes of facial edema and one of the most common causes of facial pain is trigeminal neuralgia. While I don't know that I agree that TN is one of the most common causes of facial... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/29/2007, comments (2)

Give Yourself a G.I.F.T.

Does the thought of another holiday season fill you with joyful anticipation or overwhelm you with fear and dread? The average person considers the holidays at least somewhat stressful. For people with chronic pain, who are already struggling to cope with daily life in general, the added demands and stresses of the holidays can make your pain... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/25/2007, comment (1)

Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness

The holiday season can be difficult for everyone. It's no surprise that those of us with chronic illnesses may find the demands of shopping for gifts, spending large amounts of money, attending parties and family gatherings, and entertaining house guests stressful. There is good news, though. With a chronic illness, your holiday season can... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/24/2007, comments (4)

The Science of Thanks

I hope all of you had a happy Thanksgiving; and I especially hope you were able to take a few minutes to think about what you’re thankful for. When pain is our constant companion, sometimes it can be hard to focus on the positive aspects of our lives. But study after study has shown that having a positive, thankful attitude can actually... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/23/2007, comments (5)

Common drug for stage 4 cancer patients

What is the most common drugs prescribed for patients with Stage 4 nonsmall cell cancer patients? I have cancer in my left hip/thigh and also in my left lung. It actually started in my lung and spread from there. What is commonly given to someone who can been told that they are considered "terminal"....it was given 6 to... Read more Chevron

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