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November 3rd, 2008

Obama’s grandmother, broke her hip - dies, one day before historic election

Whether you are an Obama supporter or not, I think that this news has to be a bit sad for many. Barack Obama has been making  history and could be the first African-American president of the United States, but his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who broke her hip not too long ago, died of cancer today […]

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September 24th, 2008

Anal fissure: a pain in the butt

I know, that was a sick headline, wasn’t it? But it’s true. Anyone who has had an anal fissure will tell you that it’s not pleasant and it can be very painful.
What is an anal fissure? It’s an opening or tear in the anus (rectum), usually from the anal opening and the middle of the […]

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September 5th, 2008

Curcumin may offer relief from pain of cold sores

 It isn’t anywhere near a treatment yet, but researcher may have put their finger on something that may help people who suffer from painful cold sores.
The researchers found that curcumin, a component of the curry spice turmeric, blocks herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) infections. This is the virus that causes cold sores.
You can read more about […]

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September 2nd, 2008

Tuesday travels around the channel

Hop aboard and read about what’s happening around the Health & Wellness channel here at b5media. Sometimes, we couldn’t be more different, but then there are times when a few of us find we’ve blogged about the same things. As I say in other posts like this - just because I don’t include all the […]

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September 1st, 2008

10 reasons you should read Help My Hurt

Someone asked me an interesting question the other day. When she found out that beside my regular freelancing, I write for a few blogs. She didn’t ask me why I wrote the blogs - a question many people ask - but why she should read my blogs? So, after thinking about it, here are the […]

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August 28th, 2008

I did it! I found a Wii Fit!

I don’t have it in my possession yet; I just bought it on ebay, for a very decent price, and am waiting for delivery.
For those of  you who don’t know, I really wanted a Wii Fit. I bought the game system in January and enjoy playing the tennis game that came with it. I have […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment

August 26th, 2008

Veterans with concussions left on their own

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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Tags: brain injury, chronic pain blog, concussions, pain blog, veterans, veterans health issues

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August 19th, 2008

Homeopathic First Aid Kit: Solutions for Summer’s Little Bummers

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 […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 3 comments

August 11th, 2008

5 posts to emphasize: An ounce of prevention…

… 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 […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment

August 10th, 2008

Olympic athlete injury update - Aug. 10

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 […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments