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Military personnel like a soldier who was flung in the air when a grenade went off near him, can sustain head injuries even if they don’t lose consciousness. Unfortunately, many of these injuries go unnoticed and unreported.
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For those of you who like to use or who want to try homeopathic remedies for those itches, aches and pains that come along with summer time fun, here is a press release that outlines what types of products may be able to help you:
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Summer vacations are in full swing and […]
… is worth a pound of cure.
I’m constantly preaching safety and education to prevent injury and pain as much as possible. Here are five of the most popular Help My Hurt posts that talk about prevention and safety:
Bare feet - fun but be careful
Lawn mowers terrify me and (2 for 1) Video: Lawn mower […]
French Open tennis champion and top ranked Olympic seed Ana Ivanovic has pulled out of the Beijing Olympics because of a thumb injury she sustained after Wimbledon.
Canadian tennis player Frederic Niemeyer withdrew from his singles competition, complaining of a sore right elbow. Hopefully he will be well enough to participate in the doubles competition.
While it’s […]
Aha, I’m not the only one who discusses marijuana and pain control!
Over at WebMD, there’s an article called Marijuana Eases Nerve Pain Due to HIV, which discusses findings of a study that appeared online in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. There is now a more evidence showing that medical marijuana can be a potent painkiller for patients with […]
In case you missed these posts or don’t know how to find them, here are three posts that list various places where a caregiver may get some much-needed help and/or support:
5 resources for caregivers
5 more resources for caregivers
And another 5 resources for caregivers
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We all have rules to follow - whether we choose to follow them is something altogether different though.
Oftentimes, patients will complain about their doctors, saying that they don’t feel listened to or that they have to justify why they’re looking for help. Over at Musings of a Distractible Mind, the author has a wonderful article […]
Sadly, more athletes are sustaining injuries, taking away their hopes of an Olympic appearance, let alone a chance of a medal.
Some of the latest to be struck down are:
Swedish woman soccer player, Hanna Ljungberg will be replaced because of a hamstring injury. She first injured it almost three weeks ago.
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Canadian gymnast Brandon O’Neill has been given the go-ahead to compete despite injuring a ligament in his ankle this past Monday. Hopefully, his ankle won’t be too painful. The concern is that the ligament could sustain more damage, causing more pain.
To read more about the story: O’Neill gets approval to compete in Beijing Games
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Canadian Olympic archer J.D. Burnes has taken a side trip that he would rather have not have. He is in a Beijing hospital with complaints related to his appendix.
How devastating must that be. To train so hard and so long to reach something like the Olympics, only to be felled by your appendix. So […]
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