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Anyone who has had to have treatment of pain, be it acute or chronic, has had to evaluate if and how they are going to treat it. Treatment could be just ignoring it “walking it off,” taking over-the-counter medications, or following doctor-prescribed therapy.
Long gone are the days when we take our doctors’ words as the […]
“People with migraine are more likely to experience exacerbated skin sensitivity or pain after non-painful daily activities such as rubbing one’s head, combing one’s hair and wearing necklaces or earrings, compared to people with other types of headache, according to a study published in the April 22, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of […]
I don’t often comment on animal studies because they are usually way too early to really have any impact on humans, but this particular article caught my attention.
It’s been a puzzle as to why fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome affect more women than men, so this is the interest of many researchers. At the University […]
As far as we know, all animals feel some sort of pain. We see it in our pets when they’re suffering or in the animals that lie at the side of the road after they’ve been hit by a car. How much pain they feel, we don’t know. I know, when I watched two of […]
One fun thing that comes from writing this blog is I get an incredible store of great information. I get lists of blogs, news stories, and a whole lot more.
Since December, 2007, here are some blogs I’ve enjoyed and recommended:
How To Cope With Pain
Cranky Fitness
OneHealthPro
Nickie’s Nook
Life With Chronic Pain
the Vagina Dialogues
Type A with […]
This study gives “not tonight dear, I’ve got a headache” some good foundation.
An article in the Journal of Headache and Pain reviews a study of women and the relationship between migraines and pain during sex. You can read more about the study here: Migraines affect sexual life of sufferers.
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Tags: headache, migraines, pain, sex, sexual […]
Happy April everyone! You know what April means? For those of us in the colder north -spring may actually arrive one day. You’ll have to forgive me. As a Canadian, specifically one in Quebec where we are used to winter - this one has been a long, long winter. We’re all just ready to cry […]
One of the most common foot problems in developed countries is the bunion.
A bunion bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. This puts pressure on the toe joint and causes pain. The toe is also forced inwards, towards your other toes, causing crowding.
Although bunions run in families, they […]
We’ve heard of men who experience pregnancy symptoms, but now there’s a study that says that men may also feel their wife’s pain if she has cancer.
In a study of 168 married couples where one partner had either breast cancer or prostate cancer, published in April issue of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, researchers found […]
Are you in the position of needing a knee replacement eventually? If you’re a woman, chances are you’ll do it later than sooner. This article Listen-up ladies: Don’t postpone knee-replacement surgery, discusses how women often wait until they really can’t manage any more.
While waiting may seem like the stoic thing to do, as the […]
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