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| A high-tech brain scan may offer the
newest way to help the mind conquer pain. |
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| Do two natural supplements,
glucosamine and chondroitin, beat severe arthritis pain
better than Celebrex? |
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| No pain, no gain? Try again. Exercise
has a soothing impact on joints and muscles, regardless
of your age or activity. |
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| The idea that medical treatments can
be improved based on when they are given is called
chronotherapy. And by making use of this good timing,
doctors are finding that they are more effectively
treating a wide-range of diseases such as asthma,
arthritis and cancer. |
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| Glucosamine is a widely used
alternative treatment for arthritis, and some studies
suggest that it may even heal achy joints. But do the
popular supplements contain enough glucosamine to really
help? |
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| Are any pain medications safe? In
light of the growing concerns about anti-inflammatory
drugs, some are suggesting broader use of potent opioids.
Learn what you should know before taking the leap. |
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| While most people think that arthritis
only affects older people, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
is fairly common. Learn what treatments are available to
keep these kids active and pain-free |
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| Knee pain does not have to stop your
exercise routing in its tracks. There are plenty of
activities you can do that will reduce and even prevent
the possibility of knee pain. What are the best
exercises for bad knees? |
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| Psoriasis is an embarrassing condition
noted for the flaky patches of skin that may develop all
over the body. Making this condition worse, however, is
the potentially disabling psoriatic arthritis that
affects one-third of psoriasis sufferers. |
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| Recently, many prescription pain
relievers have been shown to have serious risks. And
more and more of them are being pulled off of the
shelves of your local pharmacy. If you rely on these
drugs for pain management, what do you need to know? |
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| Anyone can develop lupus, but people
in certain ethnic groups are at much higher risk for
this chronic autoimmune disease. Find out how ethnicity
influences lupus risk and the seriousness of the
disease. |
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| We usually think of magnets as
something we put on the fridge to hold up a favorite
cartoon. Now, a British study suggests that magnetic
bracelets may provide pain relief in people with
arthritis in their knee or hip. |
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| For people with arthritis, popping a
pill does not always provide all of the pain relief they
are seeking. A new study demonstrates that acupuncture
can complement conventional therapies by easing pain and
improving function in people with osteoarthritis of the
knee. |
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| When the pain reliever Vioxx was
pulled from the market in September because it was found
to increase risk of heart attack and stroke, many
doctors and patients wondered about the safety of
similar drugs. Now Pfizer has announced a study that
found that it increased risk of heart attacks. |
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| Gout is a joint disease long
associated with a diet high in red meat and low in diary
products. A new study confirms that reducing red meat
consumption is a healthy choice. |
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| You might think that over-the-counter
pain relievers are harmless, but like any medication,
they can potentially cause serious side
effects-especially if they are used improperly. Learn
about the dangers lurking in your medicine cabinet. |
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| It is estimated that 1.4 million
Americans have lupus, an autoimmune disease that can
affect many parts of the body such as joints, skin,
lungs, kidneys, heart or brain. Most often its victims
are women between the ages of 15 and 44. |
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| Here, Dr. Huppert reviews some
different kinds of arthritis, including lupus, Lyme
disease and gout. |
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| Here, Dr. Bergman reviews Lyme
Disease, including its cause and tips on how to avoid
getting infected while in the wilderness. |
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