The People's Perspective on MedicineArticles categorized as Back Pain
Can Mindfulness Help You Manage Chronic Pain?
Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindulness meditation can help people manage chronic pain without adding additional drugs.
Does Acupuncture Safely Relieve Back Pain During Pregnancy?
Meta-analyses suggest that acupuncture relieves lower back and pelvic pain during pregnancy as well as cancer-related pain.
Is Magnesium a Miracle Mineral?
Although magnesium gets little attention in office visits, it is critical for good health. Many people find this miracle mineral very useful.
Should You Take Turmeric to Ease Pain?
Readers report great results using turmeric to ease pain. Before you start swallowing pills, though, be aware of possible side effects.
How To Stop Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Without Withdrawal Symptoms
Millions of people take antidepressants for anxiety, arthritis, depression, nerve pain or fibromyalgia. Are they told how to stop duloxetine?
Will CBD for Pain Make You Fail the Marijuana Test?
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.
Can Osteopathic Manipulation Ease Low Back Pain?
Low back pain is common and hard to treat. Drug therapy is not very effective. What about osteopathic manipulation to ease back pain?
Show 1203: How Yoga Can Help You Age Gracefully
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..
Show 1195: Do You Need Spine Surgery?
Chronic pain has a huge emotional component. While spine surgery can correct deformities, people with chronic back pain may need additional help.
Substitute Pain Relievers Appear in Suicide Attempts
As doctors turn away from opioids for pain relief, the drugs they are prescribing instead are implicated in more suicide attempts.
Can SAM-e Help Ease Your Back Pain?
SAM-e performed as well as an NSAID drug to relieve arthritis pain in some studies. Might it help you feel better?
Will Cannabidiol Relieve Chronic Pain?
Readers report success using cannabidiol to relieve chronic pain, but scientists contend that more research is needed to establish efficacy and safety.
Are Gin-Drenched Raisins a Big Joke?
A skeptic attacked gin-drenched raisins as offering arthritis sufferers false hope. But many readers have found this remedy helps relieve pain.
What Is the Other Drug Epidemic?
Researchers say there is another drug epidemic in addition to opioids. Doctors are prescribing more benzodiazepines than ever for longer periods of time.
Special Creams Fail to Fight Pain
Researchers found that special creams created by compounding pharmacies are not effective for treating chronic pain. They are pricey, though.
Will Yellow Mustard Ease Cramps from Statins?
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?
The Dangers of Diclofenac and Other NSAID Pain Relievers
A Danish study reviews the dangers of diclofenac and finds that it can harm the heart and digestive tract. Are topical NSAIDs like Voltaren Gel any safer?
Will Chiropractic Care Help You Recover from Back Pain?
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.
No Study Support for Fish Oil Soothing Dry Eyes
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.
Will Yoga Help Back Pain?
People with lower back pain found special yoga classes just as helpful as physical therapy. Not everyone benefited, however.
Will a Statin Make Your Back Sore?
Taking a statin was associated with a higher chance of being diagnosed with a condition that makes the back sore. Is it muscle pain?
Can a Chiropractor Help Your Acute Lower Back Pain?
There are several ways to help ease your acute lower back pain, including a visit to the chiropractor for spinal manipulation.
What Is the Best Treatment for Lower Back Pain?
New guidelines from the American College of Physicians emphasize nondrug approaches to alleviating lower back pain and downplay drugs.
Will Yoga Ease Your Low Back Pain?
People with persistent low back pain are desperate for relief. Studies show that yoga exercises can improve function and reduce pain.
How to Ease Back Pain with Natural Products
Natural products such as boswellia, bromelain, curcumin, cherries, ginger or turmeric can help ease pain and inflammation.
Will a Mind-Body Approach Ease Your Back Pain?
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 for Pain Drove Patient to Brink of Suicide
Gabapentin is prescribed for pain and many other health problems. But the drug can trigger serious side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.
Physical Therapy Eases Low Back Pain as Well as Surgery
Trying physical therapy before surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis often eases low back pain and may make surgery unnecessary.
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