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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

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Solutions for the Pain Pinch: Which Zero Gravity Chairs Really Work?

By Christina Lasich, MD Health Expert

With co-pays, deductibles, and bills to pay, it seems like everyone is in a pinch lately. And although medications are effective at reducing pain in a pinch, I would like to focus on some other products that help control the vise-grip of pain. To effectivley manage your pain, you can't just rely on medications; that would be like building a house with just a hammer. 

 

One of my favorite tools against aching, all-over pain is the zero-gravity chair. In fact, I cried when I tried it because for...

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Expert & Community Posts

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The Benefit of Vitamin D in Fall Prevention
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

I'm still trying to find remedies to prevent falls. Did I tell you why? Really? My father died from... Read more »

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How to Relieve (and Prevent) Lower Back Pain From Returning
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

If I had an episode of lower back pain, am I always going to be more likely to have lower back pain... Read more »

Health Guide

Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...the heart’s arteries.Other diseases where Omega-3s may help include high blood pressure, arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis, psoriasis, lupus, Crohn’s Disease, back pain, dry eyes, depression,... 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: Introduction
Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Prognosis
PrognosisMost people with acute low back pain are back at work within a month and fully recover within a few months. According to one study, about a third of patients with uncomplicated low back pain... Read more »

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