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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Which Pain Prescription Is Best To Treat Chronic Pain?

Masking pain can cause long-term harm

October 03, 2008
Though athletes are often praised for 'playing through the pain,' a short-term gain on the playing field may lead to long-term problems with pain, researchers say. A study in Norway has found that treating acute pain with prescription and over-the-counter meds only masks pain and doesn't treat its cause. This can lead to a worsening of an injury and long-term chronic pain. Read more »

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Health Guide

TENS Unit for Pain
...your pants or pockets so that they are easy to bring with you where ever you go.How Does TENS Control Pain?Sticky patches (electrodes) are attached to the skin, and small electrical impulses are... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Treatment
...they've had success using opiate treatments, a Danish survey study indicated that the use of opiods by chronic pain patients may not result in a significantly improved quality of life in the long... Read more »
Opioids: Addiction vs. Dependence
One of the greatest obstacles chronic pain patients face in their quest for adequate pain relief is the widespread misunderstanding of the difference between physical dependence on a drug and... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
To say that treating chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as “Myalgic Encephalopathy” or “ME/CFS”) is challenging would be an understatement. The cause of this mysterious illness remains... Read more »
Somatoform pain disorder
...psychological component and may refuse treatment by a mental health professional. Nevertheless, many chronic pain syndromes, including those with a definitive physical source, can be effectively... Read more »

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