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Genital Pain Not Uncommon Among Women
(Reuters Health) – As many as one in 12 women say they have a type of genital pain known as vulvodynia, yet few have been diagnosed with it, a new survey suggests. Vulvodynia refers to pain in the...
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Opiod Painkillers Increase Risk For Pneumonia
Older adults who take opioid medications, many of these no doubt using assisted living, may want to take more precautions to ensure they do not get pneumonia. Research published in the Journal of the...
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Doctors Often Biased Treating Pain of Disliked Patients
Doctors have been found to be biased while treating patients with chronic and severe pain.Findings of a recently concluded research study revealed that people tend to underestimate pain intensity and...
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Massage Therapy Effective in Reducing Pain
Recent results from the 15th annual consumer survey conducted by the American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®) show consumers have a growing awareness of the health benefits of massage. In fact, 90...
View ArticleStretching and Yoga Effectively Treat Chronic Lower Back Pain
Chronic low back pain is a common problem lacking highly effective treatment options. Small trials suggest that yoga may have benefits for this condition. The trial was designed to determine whether...
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Shoes Restricting Foot Movement Increase Knee Osteoarthritis Risk
Are you suffering from knee-osteoarthritis?It could be because of the kind of shoe you wear. A recently concluded reseach study, at Rush Medical College, shows that slippers, or flip-flops, and flat...
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Car Accident Injuries, Pain and Insurance
A life-threatening situation, such as a car accident or a very stressful situation, can lead to persistent pain. Severity of pain experience after an automobile accident may depend on your genes....
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Chronic Pain Costs Americans $635 Billion
Chronic pain costs Americans up to $635 billion a year in additional health care coverage and lost productivity, according to a comprehensive new study. The economic burden of chronic pain in the U.S....
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Gene Causing Women’s Back Pain Discovered
The researchers have achieved a milestone with the discovery of a link between a gene and a form of lower back pain that affects over a third of middle aged women. In a study published in the journal...
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Regular Excercise Helps Reducing Diabetic Nerve Pain
Regular exercise reduces the development of painful diabetic neuropathy in animals—apparently related to increased expression of a protective substance called “heat shock protein” 72 (Hsp72), reports...
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