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Medication Overuse Headache - When the Remedy Backfires
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...by taking OTC paind medications, prescription pain meds, or triptans too frequently. Learn about... Read more »
Patients with Migraine and other pain - caught in the middle
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertThis is supposed to be the "Decade of Pain Control and Research." There's even a law that says so,... Read more »
Lots of Questions – Few Answers
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertA recent USA Today article “Pain Medicine Use Has Nearly Doubled” reports that the retail... Read more »
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...is, why is this same right not afforded to chronic pain patients by the medical community? It... Read more »
Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #26
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...Question:I have tried several of the prescription meds for migraines (I have migraine with aura,... Read more »
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How to Prevent Adverse Drug Reactions, or ADRs
...reasons there are so many adverse drug reactions include: Two-thirds of doctor visits result in a prescription being given.2.8 billion out-patient prescriptions are filled each... 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 »Caregiving as Your Parents Age
...though, that your parent might be chosen to get the "dummy" pill known as the placebo.Tips on Taking MedsSwallowing a pill seems simple enough. But, as in most things, there's more to it than... Read more »Ear Infections: Home Remedies
...required treatment with antibiotics, while the infection cleared in the other 97%.High fever, severe pain, or other signs of complications should warrant immediate attention by a medical... Read more »Premenstrual Syndrome: Treatment
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Medicare caps may cause seniors to stop meds
October 03, 2008Some U.S. seniors stop taking medications for chronic health problems when they exceed spending limits in their Medicare prescription plans, new... Read summary »
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New pain patch helps sprains, strains
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