Tramadol, the pain reliever drug

Tramadol Drug Abuse “Ouch!” “Ekk!” “A-ioh!” All these are phrases that people say when they are in pain. Approximately 47% of U.S. adults suffer from chronic pain ...
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5 Ways Stretching Can Benefit Health

Can you touch your toes without bending your knees? It might be a little hard if you’re not flexible, but you can train your body. Stretching benefits your health by relaxing muscle tension and...
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Synvisc, the simple knee pain solution

Synvisc, the simple knee pain solution Wouldn’t it be great if there were a simple easy way to alleviate knee pain? Those morning pains and rainy day aches can go away now with Synvisc.   In fa...

5 Key Benefits of Peppermint

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a sterile, hybrid plant–a cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). Indigenous to Europe, peppermint today is cultivated all over...
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Back Pain Minimizing with Stretching!

Many Americans deal with back pain everyday. About 1 in 10 people suffer from back pain. Some developed the injuries from their jobs, sports teams or from random accidents. It is one of the most both...
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Generic OxyContin: banned by F.D.A

The FDA has now banned all generic medications for the narcotic medication OxyContin.   OxyContin is a controlled substance similar to morphine that is prescribed for pain.
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Over-The-Counter Pain Killers: Be Aware

Over-The-Counter Pain Killers are used generously in many households but how much do you really know about what these drugs do for you? Pain Killers: Ibuprofen (NSAID) Ibuprofen is a non steroidal an...
Osteoarthritis

Treating Osteoarthritis with Heart Drugs

Osteoarthritis and Spironolactone Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is well known as the “wear and tear” arthritis because it is a condition in which the cartilage o...

Migraine headaches, new guidelines.

It’s estimated that 12 percent of Americans get migraine headaches, women are three times more prone to as men. The American Headache Society published new recommendations in the November-Decem...
Fibromyalgia Pain

Fibromyalgia Pain: Work Your Pain Away

Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a condition in which long lasting, widespread musculoskeleton pain has an unknown cause. Nearly 10 million people in the United States are estimated to have Fibromyalgia ...