The Problem
If you take any of the following nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief you are putting your life at risk: aspirin, celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren-XR, Zipsor, Zorvolex), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), indomethacin (Indocin), ... Views: 339
Carol’s teenage daughter Julia is a dancer who suffered a serious injury that required extensive surgery. Julia was sent home after surgery with opioids for pain. Despite the opioids, Julia was screaming in pain. Carol repeatedly called her doctor’s office and each time was told to increase ... Views: 505
Long term, unresolved emotional distress is very common among trauma survivors. And, just as there is ongoing emotional repercussions from trauma, there are ongoing physical repercussions.
How Trauma Causes Pain
A traumatic event is one in which a person has been exposed to actual or ... Views: 183
Pain is often a complex and not easily resolvable problem. The fact that there are over 100 million Americans with chronic pain—pain they have not been able to get rid of—attests to the difficulty of the problem. So why is chronic pain relief so elusive?
Common Mistakes Pain Patients Make ... Views: 188
Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes pain all over the body. This is accompanied by fatigue and sleep, memory and mood problems. Despite the fact that the fibromyalgia diagnosis has been accepted in conventional medicine for two decades, there is little agreement about what it is or ... Views: 343