(ĐTĐ) – One troubling consequence of advanced Alzheimer’s disease is an increased deficit in communication due to decreased cognitive abilities. Because a patient with late-stage Alzheimer’s has difficulty both understanding and communicating with others, they are not able to understand pain that they may be experiencing or communicate to others that they are in pain. […]
Category Archives: Pain News
(ĐTĐ) – Practicing yoga or intensive stretching may improve chronic lower back pain and reduce the need for pain medications. A new study shows 12 weeks of weekly yoga classes improved back function and reduced symptoms in people with chronic lower back pain. The pain reduction continued six months after the classes began and participants […]
(ĐTĐ) – Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) that incorporates a self-help workbook may help people with pain, weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms — with no underlying physical disease — to feel and function better, a study shows – The study is published in Neurology. CBT is a time-limited course of talk therapy that aims to […]
Tiếng Việt >> Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the 2011-2012 Global Year Against Headache campaign, which will launch on Monday, October 17, 2011. This year, the IASP-sponsored initiative will draw attention to one of the most common, painful, and disabling conditions that affect people throughout their lives: the headache. We are proud to […]
(ĐTĐ) – Massage may be serious medicine, at least when it comes to treating persistent low back pain, a new study shows. Low back pain is one of the top reasons people seek medical attention in the U.S., and it is notoriously tough to treat. Studies show very few medical therapies, from medications to […]
(ĐTĐ) – Exploring the possible connection between the two conditions: Fibromyalgia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Are irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia connected? It’s a question many people with these chronic conditions are asking. The answer could shed light on what causes these conditions. But that answer is proving hard to get. Fibromyalgia is a […]
(ĐTĐ) – Here’s WebMD’s list of common pain pill mistakes, compiled with the help of pharmacist Kristen A. Binaso, RPh, spokeswoman for the American Pharmacists Association; and pain specialist Eric R. Haynes, MD, founder of Comprehensive Pain Management Partners in Trinity, Fla. It’s been a hard day, and Joe’s back is killing him. His […]
(ĐTĐ) – More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain at a cost of around $600 billion a year in medical treatments and lost productivity, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). An IOM committee commissioned by Congress concluded that pain is not optimally managed in the U.S. and that […]
(ĐTĐ) – A well-established osteoporosis drug treatment could have the potential to counter a variety of influenza strains in humans – based on its performance in recent mouse trials – according to a new study published in Hong Kong on 29 June 2011. Tiếng Việt >> While antiviral drugs suppress flu viruses themselves, this bone […]
(ĐTĐ) – You stretch, you run, you lift, you exercise every day, yet something doesn’t feel quite right. Maybe it’s a nagging pain or stiffness in your joints that won’t go away. Whatever the problem, maybe it’s time to see a physical therapist. “We help with motion — whether that’s in sport, in activities, […]
