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It’s the weekend, so that means a weekly round-up of the most popular posts. Here we are:
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10 causes of […]
Ok, let’s take a look at what’s really happening. Just today, I’ve read the following headlines:
US fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over 2 years
Fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over two years
Fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over 2 yearsin US
Fentanyl deaths in the United States topped 1,000 over 2 years
Seems clear enough, right? Over 1000 people died in the […]
I guess I’m lucky because, although having a mammogram isn’t the most comfortable procedure in the world, I can’t say they really hurt for me. But I know some women do have pain and some are afraid to go because they may have pain.
For those women, a new study found that using lidocaine gel, […]
Topamax, a medication for epilepsy and often used for preventing migraines, is being investigated as a cause for birth defects.
Treating women with seizure disorders who become pregnant is a difficult task because the medications are necessary to prevent seizures, but may cause defects in the unborn child. A small study that was published this month […]
One of the great things about this blog is when readers leave comments that help me learn more about what I write about and that visitors to Help My Hurt can read as well. Here’s another example.
On July 10, I wrote a piece called Narcotic and opioid myths - it’s time to smarten up, in […]
According to a study published in the June issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism, the medication efalizumab, which is used to treat moderate-to-severe psoriasis, may bring on a type of arthritis called psoriatic arthritis.
In an evaluation of 16 patients who were receiving efalizumab when they developed psoriatric arthritis, the researchers found that 8 had arthritis in […]
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N is also for…
Neuropathy: Pain caused by the nerve endings is called neuropathy. The most common neuropathies are diabetic neuropathy, a long-term effect of diabetes, and postherpetic neuralgia, which some people develop after having shingles.
NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, (NSAIDs) are pain relievers that include acetomeniphen (Tylenol), ASA (Aspirin), […]
It’s time people started understanding the realities of narcotics and opioids, much-needed medications for so many people.
I don’t think the true action and benefit of narcotics and opioids (controlled prescription drugs) have ever been truly understood. And then, when the US government started its war on drugs, the people who needed the medications the most […]
Yesterday, a reader posted this question for us in one of the comment sections:
Is anyone experiencing I.C. (interstitial cystitis), IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) & vaginal bleeding? You are not alone. I’m on Elmiron, have been suffering for many years. I’m already past menopause. As if these are not enough, also I’m on medication for high […]
OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the prescription drug ratio-Morphine SR in 15 milligram (mg), 30 mg, and 60 mg formats. Some tablets may contain more morphine than the label indicates, exposing patients to the potential risk of accidental overdose. Oversized tablets that are noticeably thicker than the regular tablets, and […]
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