A number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with conventional medicine. Alternative means it is done in place of conventional medicine.
Acupuncture is now a common alternative treatment for certain kinds of pain. It involves inserting small needles or exerting pressure on certain "energy" points in the body. When the pins have been placed successfully, the patient is supposed to experience...
Read morePregnancy can result in back pain, which can linger for a time after the delivery. Three possible causes for the back pain might... Read more »
My name is Doug Haberstroh and this is the story of my wife Keri. Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Keri was only 25 years... Read more »
Pregnancy happens. Sometimes pregnancy happens when someone already has chronic pain. Sometimes pregnancy happens and causes a painful... Read more »
Full Question:I'm 34 and trying to conceive and am concerned about how to manage my migraines during this process. I get a nasty 3 day... Read more »
According to new research, a tiny injectable implant that is smaller than a grain of rice might one day take the place of large neural stimulators... Read more »
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Information A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that helps people hear. It can be used for people who are deaf or very hard of... Read more »
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Premature separation of placenta; Ablatio placentae; Abruptio placentae; Placental abruption Symptoms Abdominal pain ... Read more »
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Emergency contraception is a method to prevent pregnancy in women who have had unprotected sex, or for whom a barrier method has failed (slipped... Read more »
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A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced during... Read more »