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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Cause Of Muscle Pain

Gene linked to statin side effect

October 03, 2008
Researchers say they've identified a gene that may play a key role in statin-related muscle weakness and pain. The scientists believe statins may 'turn on' the atrogin-1 gene in muscles, and the gene's activity causes muscle pain, weakness, and damage. Researchers hope this discovery leads to ways for people to have the positive effects of statin use without suffering these adverse side effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...potential to cause serious muscle problems including muscle pain. The most serious problem is... Read more »

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Topical Pain Medications: Which Ones Do the Job?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...pain: back pain, bursitis, fibromyalgia, joint pain, muscle pain, nerve pain (including... Read more »

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Symptoms of Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Hoarding food Using bathroom after meals Chest pain, muscle pain, dizziness, headaches Trouble... Read more »

Health Guide

Muscle aches
Muscle aches and pains are common and can involve more than one muscle. Muscle pain also can involve ligaments, tendons, and fascia, the soft tissues that connect muscles, bones,... Read more »
Sprains
...Alternative Names Joint sprain Symptoms Joint pain or muscle pain Swelling Joint stiffness Discoloration of the... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
...not actually stop muscle spasms, they appear to have a central neurological mechanism that reduces muscle pain.  The most common side effect is drowsiness.  If muscle spasms are a particular... Read more »
Muscle aches
Muscle pain; Myalgia; Pain - muscles Prevention Warm up before exercising and cool down afterward. Stretch before and after exercising. ... Read more »
Imtradermal Botox for Migraine, Headache, Pain Disorders
...temporomandibular disorder (TMD) were also treated with reductions in jaw pain, popping, bruxism, clenching and muscle pain in all 3 treated subjects. Average pain reductions in responders was... Read more »

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...directly. Symptoms of overdose may include back pain, muscle pain, abnormal vision. Missed Dose... Read more »

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...Side Effects Headache, stomach upset, back pain, muscle pain, nasal stuffiness, flushing, pain... Read more »

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Linking Fibromyalgia to the Brain
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fibromyalgia patients may finally have some answers as to what causes their disease. Researchers in France used single photon... Read summary »

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Fibromyalgia and other conditions that cause daily pain zap energy levels and cause muscle and joint pain that's difficult to treat. If you struggle... Read summary »

Experimental device could help doctors pinpoint the source of pain
October 02, 2008

Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology and Connecticut Innovations have teamed up to develop a new device that may help doctors pinpoint the... Read summary »