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FDA's warning on doctor-prescribed topical NSAIDs like Voltaren Gel is scary. Are gels as dangerous as oral NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen?
A skeptic attacked gin-drenched raisins as offering arthritis sufferers false hope. But many readers have found this remedy helps relieve pain.
Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindulness meditation can help people manage chronic pain without adding additional drugs.
Ibuprofen is one of the most popular pain relievers in the pharmacy. Do you read labels and stay alert for scary ibuprofen side effects?
People concerned about problems with NSAIDs such as celecoxib, ibuprofen or naproxen may want to consider Voltaren gel for their sore joints.
Before starting a daily regimen, carefully consider the benefits and risks of aspirin. Will you be helped or harmed by this amazing drug?
People who receive cortisone injections into joints for pain relief may also experience systemic side effects such as insomnia or anxiety.
A controlled trial and a meta-anlysis show that spinal manipulation works as well as NSAIDs or exercise to help chronic lower back pain.
Readers report great results using turmeric to ease pain. Before you start swallowing pills, though, be aware of possible side effects.
People who take CBD oil to alleviate pain should be warned that there is a possibility–though not a probability–that their urine will test positive.
Low back pain is common and hard to treat. Drug therapy is not very effective. What about osteopathic manipulation to ease back pain?
The right yoga practice can help you age gracefully and alleviate pain. Find out more and call in your own questions on 3/7/20..
Chronic pain has a huge emotional component. While spine surgery can correct deformities, people with chronic back pain may need additional help.
As doctors turn away from opioids for pain relief, the drugs they are prescribing instead are implicated in more suicide attempts.
SAM-e performed as well as an NSAID drug to relieve arthritis pain in some studies. Might it help you feel better?
Readers report success using cannabidiol to relieve chronic pain, but scientists contend that more research is needed to establish efficacy and safety.
Researchers say there is another drug epidemic in addition to opioids. Doctors are prescribing more benzodiazepines than ever for longer periods of time.
Researchers found that special creams created by compounding pharmacies are not effective for treating chronic pain. They are pricey, though.
Have you heard of SAMS? It stands for statin-associated muscle symptoms. It may be more common than doctors think. Could mustard and/or Coenzyme Q10 help?
A study of US military personnel found that adding chiropractic care to the usual medical care for low back pain helped people feel better within six weeks.
Although fish oil has a reputation for soothing dry eyes, a recent randomized controlled trial found that placebo capsules of olive oil worked just as well.
People with lower back pain found special yoga classes just as helpful as physical therapy. Not everyone benefited, however.
Taking a statin was associated with a higher chance of being diagnosed with a condition that makes the back sore. Is it muscle pain?
There are several ways to help ease your acute lower back pain, including a visit to the chiropractor for spinal manipulation.
New guidelines from the American College of Physicians emphasize nondrug approaches to alleviating lower back pain and downplay drugs.
Natural products such as boswellia, bromelain, curcumin, cherries, ginger or turmeric can help ease pain and inflammation.
Chronic lower back pain is debilitating, but a mind-body approach is more helpful than usual care, according to a study from the University of Washington.
Gabapentin is prescribed for pain and many other health problems. But the drug can trigger serious side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.
Trying physical therapy before surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis often eases low back pain and may make surgery unnecessary.
