Category Archives: Pain

New Guidelines For Kids With Ear Infections

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Rich

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) yesterday (02-25-13) released new guidelines for doctors to follow when treating children with ear infections. The new guidelines discuss recommendations for diagnosing and treating acute otitis media which is infection or inflammation of the … Continue reading →

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Migraine Skin Patch Approved By Food And Drug Administration

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Rich

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the migraine patch Zecuity for migraines accompanied with nausea. When a person experiences migraines accompanied by nausea it is almost impossible to ingest medication and hold it down, this is when a patch … Continue reading →

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MS “Walking Drug” Ampyra May Help Patients Mobility

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Rich

A new drug Dalfampridine (Ampyra) has shown mobility improvement in 30 percent of the participants in a multiple sclerosis clinical study. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks myelin, myelin is a substance … Continue reading →

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Massage Benefits Health As Well As Relaxation

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Rich

If you are a little skittish about getting a massage here are some of the health benefits you may be missing. A recent study showed massage may be as effective as medications, yoga, acupuncture and exercise for some ailments. For starters massage relieves stress … Continue reading →

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New Drug Treats Fibroids With Less Side Effects

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Rich

Ulipristal acetate is the newest drug being tested to treat uterine fibroids, the good news is the drug is very effective and it comes with less side effects than other fibroid medications. Two studies that were published this week in the New … Continue reading →

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