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Pain Med Addiction Skyrocketed Over The Last Decade In USA

In 1998 2.2% of drug rehab patients were being treated for addiction to prescription pain relievers, in 2008 the percentage grew to 9.8%; more than a four-fold increase, according to a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...

You Docs: Strengthening your heart and fighting fibromyalgia - OregonLive.com

You Docs: Strengthening your heart and fighting fibromyalgiaOregonLive.comThat's behind the push to get heart patients to the catheterization lab within 60 minutes after pain starts. Injured tissue can be saved, but there's no way ...

Back pain could mean many things - Detroit Free Press

Back pain could mean many thingsDetroit Free PressANSWER: Back pain can have many causes. A herniated disc, also known as a slipped or ruptured disc, is one common ailment. Fortunately, about 90% of people ...Back Pain: Choosing the Best DoctorHealth and Fitness Timesall 3 news articles »

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Fibromyalgia comes with a suicide risk: study - Reuters

Fibromyalgia comes with a suicide risk: studyReutersDanish researchers looking at death rates in women diagnosed with this chronic pain condition found that the risk of death from suicide was ten times higher ...and more »

Chicago Back Pain Center Aims to Avoid Surgery - HealthLeaders Media

Chicago Back Pain Center Aims to Avoid SurgeryHealthLeaders MediaWith bundled payments on the horizon and more seniors and others with back pain complaints, Chicago's Swedish Covenant Hospital has invested $2.5 million in ...

You Docs: Mind/body techniques effective for chronic pain - OregonLive.com

You Docs: Mind/body techniques effective for chronic painOregonLive.comIf you're among the tens of millions of North Americans living with chronic pain, we have news about a drug-free "om remedy" worth trying: easy meditation. ...

Should euthanasia and pain management be mandatory? - Feedstuffs

Should euthanasia and pain management be mandatory?FeedstuffsPain management protocols must be flexible and allow professional judgment in their application, said Golab. Considerations in managing pain, according to ...

Relief from back pain results after unusual procedure

HAWKEYE- After 20 years of careful bending, stiff muscles, lots of aching and numerous surgeries, 71-year old Sandy Burkhart has finally found some relief from constant back pain. On April 7, Burkhart had a sixth back surgery hopefully, her last. An avid walker who logged 4-6 miles per day, Burkhart noticed significant back pain beginning in 1990. Back then, her doctor said the pain was likely ...
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