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Preparing Your Body for Surgery

No one wants to have surgery; surgery just happens to be the best option sometimes. Prior to lying buck-naked on an operating table while being probed with sharp objects, you need to think about how the operation can have the most chance for success. A foundation for success really relies on cornerstones - four cornerstones to be exact.   The... Read moreChevron
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FDA Approves Cymbalta for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

The FDA has now approved Cymbalta (duloxetine) to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain, including discomfort from osteoarthritis and chronic lower back pain.  "Up to three quarters of the population experience chronic pain at some time in their lives," said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "This... Read moreChevron
posted 11/05/2010, comments (6)|
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calcium issues?

Hi there,   Lately i have been working out about 4x a week to try and slim down for a confidence boost. i Find myself having a hard time having good effective work out due to several things, such as Knee pain when i do squats, pain in back of knee area when i kneel and stretch legs straight behind me, when i run on tread mill i get very... Read moreChevron
posted 11/03/2010, comments (0)|
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Gallbladder and Bladder Problems Can Be Misdiagnosed as Typical Back Pain

Sometimes back pain is not strictly related to spinal structures. Sometimes back pain comes from other places, specifically internal organs. In a process called referred pain, internal organs can send pain signals to other parts of the body. For example, when someone is experiencing a heart attack, the left arm may ache. Nothing is wrong with the... Read moreChevron
posted 09/13/2010, comments (2)|
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Gastric Bypass And Malabsortion Of Pain Medications...

I had my Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass in 2003 or 2004, not sure right now, I still need to look it up somehow.  I was 6'2" and 380lbs.  At the time I had PPO Insurance and I said sure I'll do it.  I met with the appointed Psych. and within 2 weeks or so I had it done, not like today's... Read moreChevron
posted 01/25/2010, comments (12)|
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