Pain
Pain Management Guide
I want to talk to my primary care physician about my pain and fatigue but whenever I try, I become emotional and embarrassed. How can I discuss my symptoms so he'll better understand how I feel?
I want to share my fibromyalgia diagnosis with my family and friends but, having been viewed as a "complainer" over the years, I'm worried they won't take me seriously. How can I best articulate my condition so that I receive support, not skepticism?
by Jennifer Goldstein
Adapted from a letter by Petula Renee WrightFibromyalgia: First steps after a diagnosis
The days and weeks after you’re first diagnosed with fibromyalgia can be a whirlwind of emotions. You may feel anxious about what’s to come, angry that you have a chronic illness, sad that your lifestyle might have to change—or even happy to finally have a diagnosis! Here are some things you can do to feel more prepared and supported.
Could Lightning Spur Headaches and Migraines?
Study found greater odds of both when storm struck within 25 miles of sufferers' homes
FRIDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Lightning is associated with an increased risk of headaches and migraines, a new study suggests.
This finding could help chronic sufferers better predict the likelihood of a headache or migraine and begin preventive treatment, the University of Cincinnati researchers said.
Back Pain May Ease for Smokers Who Quit: Study
Spinal disorder patients who didn't smoke reported much less discomfort
FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Quitting smoking helps reduce back pain in people being treated for spinal problems, according to a new study.
The findings show the need for programs to help these patients quit smoking, the researchers said.
Wednesday, Dec 05th 2012
Laugh and the Whole World Laughs With You!
by Judy Laufer
It seems that laughing can be contagious. Have you ever found yourself laughing after you see someone else laughing? You don't know why you are laughing but just seeing someone laugh can cause you to do the same. Wouldn't you rather catch a laugh than a cold or the flu?
More Drugs Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
Fungal meningitis cases jumped to 231 on Tuesday, along with 2 cases of joint infection
By Steven Reinberg and Margaret Steele
HealthDay Reporters
TUESDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warnings Monday about additional drugs produced by the specialty pharmacy at the center of the current meningitis outbreak.
Steroid-Related Meningitis Cases Now Total 91, CDC Says
Pharmacy linked to the outbreak issues recall of all of its products
By Steven Reinberg and Margaret Steele
HealthDay Reporters
MONDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The number of meningitis cases linked to apparently contaminated steroid injections has risen to 91 in nine states, and the number of deaths remains at seven, U.S. health officials reported Sunday.
