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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Devices for relief from chronic nerve pain may be considered if conservative options fail
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Eighteen months ago, I had surgery on my back to relieve the nerve pain that radiates down my leg. It didn't help as much as I'd hoped, and my doctor says additional surgery isn't likely to help. I have tried pain meds, steroid...Tags: Chiropractic, Back Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Food and Drug Administration, Chemical Industry
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Meniscal tears among the most common of knee injuries
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 77 years old and have knee pain that I suspect is a torn meniscus. Is there a chance it will heal on its own with rest? If not, what is involved in the surgical treatment of a meniscal tear? ANSWER: Maneuvers that forcefully...Tags: MRI (imaging), Swelling, Physical Therapists, Mayo Clinic, X-rays
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Edgewood man arrested in Ocean City drug bust
A 37-year-old Edgewood man was arrested on gun and drug distribution charges in Ocean City on Tuesday following a two-year investigation by local law enforcement agencies, which have been battling a spike in heroin and prescription drug abuse across the...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Ocean City, Edgewood, Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Once infection is eliminated, likelihood of additional ulcer caused by H. pylori very low
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently became extremely ill from what turned out to be a peptic ulcer caused by H. pylori. Until that time, I had no symptoms of acid reflux or pain. What causes peptic ulcers? What are the chances I will have a recurrence? ANSWER:...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Drugs and Medicines, Ibuprofen (drug), Mayo Clinic, Chemical Industry
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Deaths tied to painkillers rising in the U.S.
Despite efforts by law enforcement and public health officials to curb prescription drug abuse, drug-related deaths in the United States have continued to rise, the latest data show. Figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Gil Kerlikowske, Barack Obama, Demographics, Health Organizations
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Letters: Who gets pain relief?
Re "Deaths tied to painkillers rising in U.S.," March 30 As a retired physician, I am aware of the dangers of misusing painkillers. As a patient with severe, chronic pain from a degenerating lower back, I know the value of those same painkillers to...Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011)
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State investigating Baltimore methadone clinic after man's death
The day after her ex-husband's funeral in January, Sabrina Lumpkin started calling every public official she could think of, trying to get someone to pay attention. Warren Lumpkin, 34, had died in a Southwest Baltimore house of heart complications...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Behavioral Conditions, Methadone (drug), Halethorpe, Disease Prevention
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Upping vigorous exercise may improve fibromyalgia
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For those who are able, exercising once or twice more weekly may alleviate some symptoms of a chronic pain condition without making joints feel worse, according to a new study. Previous studies have found short-term benefits...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Mayo Clinic, Chemical Industry, Arthritis, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Complementing end-of-life care
Of the countless painful decisions surrounding a loved one's end-of-life care, among the trickiest is how to provide physical comfort in a way that also provides a dignified ending. "For end of life, the opioids are very important for pain management,...
Tags: HIV, Herbal Medicines, General Practitioners, Science and Technology, Chemotherapy
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Why Winter Really Is a Pain in the Head
HealthNearly every day for the past few weeks, I’ve gotten a headache. It’s not the throbbing, intense kind of headache that would put a gal in bed. No, it’s just a dull ache across the top of my head. It’s the kind of tension headache... -
Letters: Don't forget chronic pain sufferers
Re "Bill aimed at pain drug's abuse," March 21 Left out of this article was any concern the members of Congress seeking to place tighter restrictions on the painkiller hydrocodone might have for people who actually suffer from chronic pain. The only...
Tags: Hydrocodone (drug)
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Evelyn Freeman dies at 96; therapist was pioneer in aging issues
Evelyn Freeman, a pioneer in the field of aging who in the twilight of her life helped people cope with the challenges of getting older, has died. She was 96. Freeman, who was the longtime director of the senior counseling program at what was then called...Tags: Psychologists, Physical Conditions, Jane Fonda, Psychology, Multiple Sclerosis
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