(HealthDay News) — Pain relievers like ibuprofen, naproxen and celecoxib are popular anti-inflammatory drugs for back pain, headache and other aches and pains. Though these drugs have a good safety history, the risk of serious side effects rises when the medications are taken for long periods or in high doses,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Sore from a workout? You don’t have to reach for pain relief medicine when ice or heat will help. But when should you go cold and when should you go warm? Ice is the go-to therapy when an injury first happens. It canContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Chronic migraine headaches plagued Adam Pressley from childhood, and by his 30s they had become a near-daily occurrence. Pressley, 31, had tried everything to stop them: blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, seizure medications, and even quarterly injections of Botox. Then his doctor suggested somethingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One in three people with lupus uses opioid painkillers even though there is little evidence that they reduce the pain of rheumatic diseases, a new study finds. “Rheumatic diseases, such as lupus, are a leading cause of chronic pain,” said lead author EmilyContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest. The first reviewed data on 460 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) or early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). That study concludedContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Sept. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Don’t let foot problems hobble your autumn activities, a foot surgeon says. “Foot health contributes to your overall health. From beginners to advanced athletes, proper foot care is important to keep your body healthy,” said Dr. John Giurini, chief of podiatric surgery atContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The Alexander Technique has been used for more than 100 years to improve performance, posture and other body mechanics, yet it’s arguably the least well known method for achieving these benefits. Though some people call it a form of bodywork, practitioners describe itContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against one of America’s biggest companies, Johnson & Johnson — ordering it to pay $572 million as part of the first trial of an opioid maker sued by a state for the human and financial costs ofContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Books, tablets, lunch: Stuff can really start to weigh heavily in your kid’s school backpack. And so experts at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) are offering tips on backpack safety to parents as a new school year begins. That’s because heavyContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Lifting heavy things is a leading cause of workplace injury, says the University of North Carolina. People who practice smart lifting techniques are less likely to suffer muscle sprains, pulls and injuries caused by heavy lifting. To properly lift a heavy item, the school recommends: Prepare forContinue Reading