21 Dec 2015
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Using Reflexology to Treat Pain

Chronic Pain Conditions, Nerve Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Therapies & Treatments, ,
If you're looking for an alternative to pain medication, reflexology may be an option. Find out if you could benefit from this form of massage. Sometimes pain therapy can be downright relaxing. Although getting a massage may conjure up the image of a spa rather than a medical office, reflexology, which involves the placement of the practitioner’s hands on your feet, is an approach that may ease stress and bring you pain relief at the same time. In a reflexology session, a practitioner will apply pressure using the fingers and thumbs. Some may use a specially designed tool to apply…
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14 Dec 2015
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Easing Pain: complementary therapies

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Psychologists are exploring complementary therapies and integrated approaches to better treat the complex problem of chronic pain. If cancer is "the emperor of all maladies," as physician and author Siddhartha Mukherjee wrote, chronic pain may be the empress, affecting 100 million people in the United States and costing up to $630 billion each year in treatments and lost productivity, according to a 2011 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). For many, pain digs in and cuts deep. A 2012 survey funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) found that some 25.3 million U.S. adults —…
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07 Dec 2015
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Plantar Fasciitis: Causes and Treatments

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Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that extends from the heel to the toes. In this condition, the fascia first becomes irritated and then inflamed, resulting in heel pain. Heel pain may be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, nerve irritation, or arthritis. Because there are several potential causes, it is important to have heel pain properly evaluated and diagnosed. The most common cause of plantar fasciitis relates to faulty structure of the foot. For example, people who have problems with their arches, either overly flat feet or high-arched…
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23 Nov 2015
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Autonomic neuropathy in diabetic neuropathy

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Autonomic neuropathy in diabetic neuropathy has an effect on hypoglycemia symptoms. Autonomic neuropathy is when the nerves that control bodily functions become damaged. Blood pressure, temperature control, digestion, bladder function and sexual function can all be affected by autonomic neuropathy. Normally, nerves send messages to the brain and other organs to ensure they function properly. Because autonomic neuropathy damages these nerves, signals cannot be properly sent, thus causing complications and loss of control. The most common cause of autonomic neuropathy is diabetes but even infections have been shown to cause it. Medications, too, can contribute to autonomic neuropathy. Diabetes, a…
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16 Nov 2015
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Brain discovery leads to new treatments for neuropathy

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Peripheral neuropathy is a debilitating condition for which there are few effective treatments, mainly because we do not fully understand the underlying molecular mechanisms, say researchers whose latest discovery appears to shed new light in this area. The team, from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, reports the discovery in The Journal of Neuroscience. They hope the findings will lead to new research to help patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy or neuropathic pain. According to the National Institutes of Health, around 20 million people in the US have some form of peripheral neuropathy - trauma or disease damage to the peripheral…
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02 Nov 2015
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Hormones Therapy: Newest Pain Care Advance

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Severe, uncontrolled pain may exhaust the adrenal gland, resulting in low levels of pregnenolone and cortisol. While adequate pain control will usually normalize serum hormone levels, opioid-induced suppression of the system may require additional treatment. The effect of severe, persistent pain on the hormone system is profoundly negative.1-5 If the patient’s hormone system is not kept homeostatic and balanced, the patient with pain will rapidly age and deteriorate. Episodic excess of cortisol in the blood, which occurs during pain flares, is particularly deleterious. Consequently, the achievement of hormonal balance—not too high or too low—has to be a primary goal of…
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21 Oct 2015
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Capsaicin Patch for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

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Currently in the United States, capsaicin patches are approved for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia, however they are not approved for diabetic neuropathic pain. In previous studies, capsaicin patches have demonstrated non-inferior efficacy to pregabalin in peripheral neuropathic pain, with faster onset of action, fewer systemic side effects, and greater treatment satisfaction. Therefore, researchers set out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of capsaicin patch compared to placebo in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Researchers conducted a phase III, multi-center, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, 12-week study, which included 369 patients with painful, distal, symmetrical, sensorimotor diabetic polyneuropathy, which lasted at least…
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19 Oct 2015
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Short Circuit Chronic Pain with Technology

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More than 100 million people in the United States have chronic conditions that won't go away. Many fail to get relief from pills, shots and surgery, while others trade the sensation for unwanted side effects. These side effects can include such things as drowsiness or digestive problems. Unfortunately, too many can become addicted to medications while trying to relieve their condition. As part of a comprehensive treatment plan, a variety of technologies offer new hope to people living with chronic illnesses. "Pain is one of the most challenging things to treat because its source can be elusive," says Richard Rosenquist,…
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14 Oct 2015
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Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

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CHICAGO — As many as 50% of patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer experience chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. But most cases go undiagnosed, according to results presented at the American Neurological Association 2015 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Noah A. Kolb, MD, of the University of Utah, and colleagues studied the frequency of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and other neuropathy codes in three large databases: the Utah Cancer Registry, Population Database, and Electronic Data Warehouse. Overall, 984 patients exposed to neurotoxic chemotherapy were identified. Chemo Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Disorders of peripheral nerves are frequent complications of chemotherapy and certain other drug therapies. As…
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12 Oct 2015
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Foot Care for Diabetes

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More than 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic, or non-healing, wounds. While underlying causes of chronic wounds vary from patient to patient, they frequently occur in patients with diabetes, and often on the foot. Approximately one in four people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer in his or her lifetime, potentially causing infection, disability or possible amputation. Foot ulcers may form for a number of reasons, among them poor circulation, an irritation, lack of feeling in the foot and foot deformities. When you have diabetes, proper foot care is very important. Poor foot care may lead…
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