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Acupuncture may cut post-surgical pain, symptoms

October 03, 2008

New research suggests that adding acupuncture before and during an operation may cut patients' post-operative pain and the side effects of post-op painkillers. In a new study, researchers found that acupuncture reduced patients' post-operative itchiness by 30 percent, their nausea by 50 percent, and their dizziness by 60 percent. All of these symptoms are caused by post-operative morphine. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Parkinson's Disease and Pain

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...and movement impairments are all very visible. But, pain is invisible and tends to be present in... Read more »

How to Relieve (and Prevent) Lower Back Pain From Returning

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...less likely than other people to develop lower back pain symptoms in the future. Of course,... Read more »

Pain Assessment in Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...groaning Changes of sleep Summary The more pain symptoms someone with Alzheimer's has and... Read more »

Depression in Women with Migraine Linked to Childhood Abuse

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...common in persons with migraine, depression, and other painful symptoms than in those with... Read more »

Manage Your Genital Herpes Symptoms and Outbreaks

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...you're in the middle of an outbreak and you‘re in pain! How do you manage the uncomfortable... Read more »

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Health Guide

Sciatica: What is it?

...Sometimes just the quality of the pain can be the determining factor. Sally’s pain has the typical nerve pain symptoms of burning and tingling. Furthermore, referred pain is typically a dull,... Read more »

Imtradermal Botox for Migraine, Headache, Pain Disorders

...reductions in responders was 8.5 weeks in duration (range 3-20 weeks), with an average reduction of 68% in pain symptoms across all categories of patients. Conclusions: Botulinum toxin, type... Read more »

Chest Pain

...mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} Chest pains are frequently a part of anxiety attacks. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV)... Read more »

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Welcome to Chronic Pain Connections. Weve designed Chronic Pain Connections around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding the information you need; managing your... Read more »

FDA Approves One-Day Treatment for Herpes

...is good news ahead for herpes patients, who usually suffer through a week of treatment before their pain and symptoms are resolved. The FDA has recently approved Famvir as a one-day treatment... Read more »

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Pain & Fever Oral Drug Images

This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (e.g., headaches, cold/flu aches and pains) and to... Read more »

Celebrex Oral Uses and How to Use

...(NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is... Read more »

Darvocet-N 100 Oral Uses and How to Use

...combination medication is used to treat mild to moderate pain. Propoxyphene is a narcotic pain... Read more »

Percocet Oral Uses and How to Use

...medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever... Read more »

Roxicet Uses and How to Use

...medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever... Read more »

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Related News

Parkinsons Patients in Pain

September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with Parkinson's disease experience more pain than those without the disease, according to a new study. For this... Read summary »

Connecting the Brain and Pain

November 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common brain imaging technology is unlocking the connection between depression and pain. Statistics show more than 75 percent... Read summary »

Pain Isn?t Just a Symptom of Arthritis

January 13, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain is often thought to be a debilitating symptom of osteoarthritis. But new research suggests pain is more than a symptom,... Read summary »

Home remedies for ulcerative colitis

October 03, 2008

Syndicated columnist Bakhru Krishan Bakhru says that diet plays a vital role in managing the symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Bakhru recommends... Read summary »

Celadrin eases OA symptoms in new study

October 02, 2008

A new study has found that Celadrin can significantly improve knee function and relieve painful symptoms in people who have osteoarthritis. Patients... Read summary »

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