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Pain and Appetite

by Aimee Amodio

03 Feb 2010 11:44 AM

Pain can be hard on your body. Sure, it's a good indicator that something is wrong... but pain can really mess with your body's normal function. Maybe you have trouble sleeping, or maybe you lose your appetite.

Pain and Sleep

by Aimee Amodio

02 Feb 2010 02:52 PM

In a way, pain is a good thing: it is the body's way of saying that something is wrong, and giving you a general idea of where the problem is. But pain can mess with your appetite, concentration, sleeping habits, and more. Sometimes, pain makes you want (or need) more sleep.

Measuring Pain

by Aimee Amodio

21 Jan 2010 08:06 PM

At my doctor's office, every exam room has a poster depicting the pain scale. From zero (no pain) to ten (the worst pain), each number also has a face depicting an expression from happy to tearful. This is officially known as the Wong-Baker FACES scale for pain measurement.

What is a TENS Unit?

by Aimee Amodio

27 Sep 2009 07:46 PM

One option for managing pain is a TENS unit. TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation... a scary name (electrical what now?) for a helpful therapy. How it works, in brief: electrodes are stuck to the skin in the area where a patient is experiencing pain.

Cursing as Pain Management

by Aimee Amodio

13 Jul 2009 09:57 AM

Have a foul mouth? It might actually benefit you when it comes to pain management. A study from Keele University in England took a look at how an outburst of swearing can help people deal with pain. Sixty-seven college students took part in the initial study.

Sciatica

by Aimee Amodio

28 Apr 2009 01:20 PM

Talk about a pain in the rear end... and the lower back, and the backs of the legs! Sciatica is a common problem that can range from mildly irritating to severe and debilitating. It all starts with the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from your lower back down the back of each leg.

Relieving the Pain of Bursitis

by Aimee Amodio

27 Mar 2009 01:32 PM

Bursae are little sacs of fluid throughout the body. There are eight bursae around each shoulder and eleven around each knee. Each side of the body has dozens of bursae that help your joints work without friction and pain.

Fight Tension Headaches with Facial Stretches

by Aimee Amodio

28 Feb 2009 07:57 PM

When a tension headache strikes, you may be able to relieve some of the pressure with some facial stretching. Try this: Lift and relax eyebrows. Open both eyes wide and lift both eyebrows, like you're really surprised. Then relax and let your eyes and eyebrows drop down again.

What Did I Do to My Back?!

by Aimee Amodio

09 Dec 2008 04:28 PM

Back pain is a pretty common complaint. But there isn't just one type of back pain -- and there isn't just one thing that causes the problem. Here are three major causes of back pain. A sprain or strain is the most common cause of back pain.

The Headache that Just Won't Quit

by Aimee Amodio

28 May 2008 01:49 PM

I'm no stranger to headaches. When I was in high school and college, I had one sinus infection after another -- and a sinus headache just about all the time.



Recent Blog Comments
 
TaniaT says...

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"This is such a prevalent problem following pregnancy and delivery - I am glad there are more and more discussions."

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