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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Back Pain And Ulcers

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Best Book of the Summer

By Tracy Davenport Health Expert

Are you conscientious, responsible, and hardworking? Does your drive come primarily from within? Are you self-motivated, self-disciplined, and your own severest critic? In his book Mind Over Back Pain, Dr. John Sarno describes these personality traits as common in patients who experience chronic back pain, ulcers or ulcerative colitis.

 

Dr. Sarno's book is all about tension myositis syndrome, or TMS. Though the suffix itis usually refers to inflammation, Dr. Sarno uses it in his book to desig...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...commonly taken for chronic pain conditions, specifically back pain and arthritis. Ultram has... Read more »

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The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain.  Research has shown that 80% of... Read more »

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Osteoporosis
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...While some people with osteoporosis may notice some back pain or change in posture, this... Read more »

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Pain and MS: Musculoskeletal Pain
By Vicki , Health Expert

...hips, and back is due to immobility and spasticity.Back Pain Back pain is prevalent in many... Read more »

Health Guide

Spondyloarthritis Symptoms and Causes
...ankylosing spondylitis and male gender. Symptoms of SpondyloarthrisThe disease starts with hip or low back pain that comes and goes and is worse at night, in the morning, or after inactivity.Back... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...Medications and Alternative TreatmentsThe most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins,... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Symptoms
Dyspepsia. The most common symptoms of peptic ulcers are known collectively as dyspepsia. Peptic ulcers can occur without dyspepsia or any gastrointestinal symptoms, especially when caused by... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Risk Factors
...Other people who have a high intake of NSAIDs, include, but are not limited to, people with chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, and repetitive stress.Contributing Factor s. Certain factors add to... Read more »

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