Top 10 Reasons Pain Medication Use is Increasing:
1. Insurance companies have cut benefits for alternative therapies.
2. The baby boomers are getting older and the joints are wearing out.
3. Many people can't afford the time or money for treatments like physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage.
4. A growing number of physical therapy...
I suffer from nocturia. It's believed that over two-thirds of people over 55 may also struggle with nocturia. They just aren't able to put... Read more »
Getting up every night to use the toilet? Often more than once? Waking once or more during the night to urinate is referred to as... Read more »
This week I gave a presentation on incontinence at a retirement home, and afterwards I stuck around to answer questions as I always do.... Read more »
The movement to buy local, healthy food is spreading across the country and gaining momentum - and that is a very good thing. It is... Read more »
Full Question: I have had migraines for over half of my life. I have never had high blood pressure. The past 3 times I have seen my... Read more »
Scientific studies about the brain are rapidly changing our understanding about how to maintain the brain’s function as we age. It’s becoming... Read more »
A woman's hormone levels normally change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and these hormonal changes can lead to changes in her breasts.... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Doctors know there can be problems without repair of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The knee can become unstable. The ACL helps hold the... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
The fear of addiction is often listed as a compelling reason to limit prescriptions of opioids. However, many doctors list insufficient knowledge of... Read more »
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