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Major drug therapies now exist for treating osteoporosis. Unfortunately, studies continue to report that doctors fail to evaluate and adequately treat both men and women for this condition, even after a fracture. In a 2002 study of Caucasian women over age 60, fewer than 2% were evaluated for osteoporosis or spinal fracture by their doctors. Among those who were diagnosed, only 36% received appropriate medication. Two studies in 2003 further reported that among adults who had sustaine...

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Jaw Pain Could Be Sign of Serious Heart Condition

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...anxiety. With respect to the question about tooth or jaw pain, when it is the only symptom, it... Read more »

Ask the Expert: Migraines Caused by TMJ?

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...muscle tenderness compared to migraine patients. Jaw pain that occurs with chewing often is... Read more »

Cortex Area of Brain Thicker in People with Migraine

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...have other pain disorders such as back pain, jaw pain, and other sensory problems such... Read more »

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Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

ANYONE WHO BELIEVES THEY ARE HAVING A HEART ATTACK SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO CALL THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM.In people with known heart disease, any unusual chest pain or other symptoms of... Read more »

Headaches: Cluster: Causes

CausesCluster headaches, like migraines, are likely due to an interaction of abnormalities in the blood vessels and nerves that affect regions in the face.Abnormalities in the HypothalamusEvidence... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Causes

CausesThere does not appear to be a single cause of chronic tension-type headache. Many factors are likely involved.Muscle Contractions and TendernessOne of the most popular theories on the cause of... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Highlights

...Temporomandibular Joint DisorderSome patients with tension-type headache may actually be suffering from jaw pain, according to research presented at a 2006 dental meeting. Temporomandibular joint... Read more »

Migraine Headaches Introduction

The pain from a headache does not start from inside the brain. (The brain itself can not feel pain.) Instead, headache pain begins in one or more of the following locations:The tissues... Read more »

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