July 9th, 2008
I is for injection….
It’s also for:
Inflammation: Many times, when we have pain, it’s caused by inflammation or swelling, even if we can’t see it. For example, some types of arthritic pain are caused by inflammation inside the joints, so people are treated with anti-inflammatories to help relieve the pain.
Imagery: As part of the […]
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June 30th, 2008
As part of my blogging and writing about pain for this blog and pregnancy for Womb Within, I get to review books and products that I can recommend (if I like them) and sometimes offer as give aways to my readers.
I have a book here called The Art of Body Maintenance: Winner’s Guide to […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 124 comments
June 10th, 2008
It’s that time of the month again - blog carnival time. I received some wonderful posts so I hope that you find them as interesting as I did.
If you would like to participate in a future blog carnival, just check out the information the on side bar and it will tell you the date […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments
April 16th, 2008
Clinical studies show Treximet provided significantly more patients migraine pain relief compared to sumatriptan 85 mg
LONDON, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — GlaxoSmithKline and POZEN Inc.) announced today that the FDA has approved Treximet for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Treximet is the first […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments
March 23rd, 2008
For a while, we’ve known that video games can help people forget about their pain for a while. If the game involves them enough, they can use it to escape. Even the Wii game system has found a spot in helping people with their activity games.
In Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Illinois, the therapists have […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments
March 22nd, 2008
How can cement help relieve pain? No - it’s not a riddle, seriously!
People who have osteoporosis can end up with spinal fractures, causing chronic pain. When it’s severe enough, this affects how people live their lives; they can’t get dressed, they can’t clean the house, they can’t go out, they can’t live their lives […]
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January 10th, 2008
I’ve been asked that question and it’s a fair one - after all, who am I? I haven’t properly introduced myself before because I wanted the blog to get started without any preconceived notions. I didn’t want anyone thinking that I was swooping in to tell you all how you should live your life. I […]
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December 29th, 2007
Most people who are being treated for chronic pain are treated by their family doctor or their specialist for their specific disorder, but sometimes, that isn’t enough. There often comes a time when you need to go a step further and be seen by a doctor who specializes in pain management. That’s not to say […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 3 comments
December 20th, 2007
Pain after surgery is, unfortunately, a given. Luckily, some surgeries are not as painful as others and we do have many medications that can help make people more comfortable, if not eliminate pain completely.
However, pain causes more than just discomfort, it can cause a delay in healing or return to regular activities. If someone is […]
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