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Simple Health Tips Men Can Benefit From

Dec 17, 2022

For several men, career, financial and family pressures can make the forties and fifties a very stressful time. You may not realize but, stress is a known risk factor for heart disease.

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Limiting Shoulder Pain At Work

Dec 17, 2022

The shoulder is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. The shoulder joint is formed where the humerus (upper arm bone) fits into the scapula (shoulder blade), like a ball and socket.

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What Chronic Pain Sufferers’ Wish You Knew

Dec 06, 2022

Approximately 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts longer than six months. The pain may be episodic, occurring in unpredictable flare-ups, or continuous.

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Achieving Pain Relief Without Drugs

Dec 01, 2022

When chronic pain sets in, most people immediately look in their medicine cabinet or rush to the drugstore. Although, medication usually offers temporary pain management relief, it’s not going to stop the pain or cure what’s causing it.

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What Is Pain Management?

Nov 18, 2022

We all experience pain at some point in our lives but for others, chronic pain can be debilitating. Pain management is the medical specialty that caters to the needs of treating all types of pain, including musculoskeletal, spinal and neuropathic pain...

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Neuropathic Pain And Treatment

Nov 17, 2022

Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state that is typically accompanied by tissue injury. With neuropathic pain, the nerve fibers might be damaged, or injured.

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“Doctor Shopping” Issues Revealed

Nov 02, 2022

Doctor shopping is the practice of visiting multiple physicians to obtain multiple prescriptions for otherwise illegal drugs. It’s a common practice of drug addicts and suppliers of drug addicts.

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The Importance Of Support Groups

Oct 28, 2022

Chronic pain is an often times invisible illness that can make it incredibly difficult to connect with others, especially with those who may not truly understand what you’re experiencing.

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You’re Not Alone: Chronic Pain’s Widespread Impact In America

Oct 13, 2022

Chronic pain sufferers’ often feel like they are alone, but recent studies discussed below show that an increasing number of people are suffering from chronic pain each day.

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What To Expect: Occipital Nerve Block Procedure

Sep 26, 2022

Touch, pain, or temperature sensations in the scalp must be conveyed to the brain in order for us to feel them. Several nerves accomplish this purpose, and the greater occipital nerve is one of the more important ones.

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Simple Health Tips Women Can Benefit From

Sep 23, 2022

Let’s keep our New Years Resolutions going! Taking care of yourself is a year round job. To help, I put together a few simple health tips that all women can benefit from.

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Noninvasive Pain Management Techniques

Sep 04, 2022

Research is continually being conducted to help decipher which pain management therapies are the most effective. Patients are always advised to consult their physician regarding questions about specific programs, so we will review some...

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How To Prevent Back Injuries

Aug 18, 2022

One of the best ways to prevent back pain is to keep your back muscles strong. Follow these steps to help protect your back and prevent back pain: Do back-strengthening and stretching exercises at least 2 or 3 times a week.

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Natural Ways To Relieve Pain At Home

Aug 15, 2022

If you’re frustrated with chronic pain but don’t want to become dependent upon prescription medications to help you cope, then natural pain relievers may be the answer. Hopefully, some of these tried and true natural pain-relieving ideas will work for you.

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Epidural Steroid Injection

Jul 17, 2022

An epidural steroid injection is a common procedure to treat spinal nerve irritation. It is most often caused by tissue next to the nerve pressing against it. The beginning of the nerve root may be irritated by a bulging vertebral disc, disc contents...

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How To Help Someone In Pain

Oct 15, 2021

Chances are you know someone who deals with chronic pain. You may want to help but aren’t sure how to go about it or if you can even help. Sometimes just a “Let me know what I can do” just isn’t enough.

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