Hit Back At Pain, Says Arthritis Care, England A shocking 90% of calls to Arthritis Care's helpline in the last 12 months have been cries for help over pain - so this year, the charity is marking its awareness week by urging doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to support people with arthritis in making a special challenge to pain and the constraints it imposes on their lives.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLeading Spas of Canada Launches Online Auction Site of Spa Experiences and Great Getaways To assist spa-goers during these challenging economic times, Leading Spas of Canada (LSC) is pleased to introduce the launch of http://www.Spa-Bay.com. Spa-Bay offers the opportunity to browse the spa deals, bid on the items that interest you and experience the bliss of a sensational spa experience or great getaway. (PRWeb May 3, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comReduce Stress with the Best Gift this Mother's Day: A Spa Deal Reduce stress and increase mother-daughter bonding with a spa day, massage, acupuncture or facial with hot deals on www.InnerRewards.com. (PRWeb May 1, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comOnly Exercise Prevents Low-Back Problems: Clinical Trials' Review Low-back pain continues to impose a huge burden on industrialized societies, in terms of symptoms, medical costs, productivity, and work absence. Annual costs related to back pain in the United States alone may run as high as $100 billion per year.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMedical News From Weill Cornell, December 2008 - January 2009 Gene Therapy Studied for Preeclampsia - New Clues to a Mysterious Pregnancy Condition To better understand preeclampsia, a sudden rise in maternal blood pressure and onset of kidney disease during pregnancy, researchers from Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medical College are studying mice that have the same affliction.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPersistent Low-Back Pain Reduced By Motor Control Exercises Motor control exercises, when performed in conjunction with other forms of therapy, can significantly reduce pain and disability in patients with persistent low back pain, according to a new systematic review published in the January issue of Physical Therapy (PTJ), the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com'Alarming Increase' In Prevalence Of Chronic Low-Back Pain: UNC Study The proportion of people suffering from long term, impairing low back pain has more than doubled in North Carolina since the early 1990s, according to a new study. What's more, researchers believe the increase may be indicative of a similar trend across the country. In the study, published in the Feb. 9, 2009, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers from the Cecil G.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIdentification Of Genes Linked To Spinal Disc Degeneration Lumbar disc degeneration is an uncomfortable condition that affects millions of people, but two University of Alberta researchers have identified some of the genes that are causing problems. Michele Crites-Battie and Tapio Videman, in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, have discovered eight genes that are directly related to disc degeneration. "We found more genes associated with disc degeneration than was discovered in 30 prior studies," said Videman.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Fibromyalgia Drug to Hit Market Earlier Than Expected Source: About.com The new fibromyalgia drug, Savella (milnacipran), is now expected to be available from pharmacies on April 28, according to manufacturers Forest Laboratories and Cypress Bioscience. The
FDA approved Savella in January and it was originally expected to be on the market in March. The drug makers then went back to the
FDA to get [...]
Source: feedproxy.google.comSpring allergy survival guide: When do you need to see the doctor? Written by Margot Carmichael Lester for UNC Health Care Spring is in the air, and so is a lot of annoying pollen. That means many North Carolinians are sniffling and sneezing as their eyes water and throats scratch. It’s estimated that one in five people suffers from allergic rhinitis. “The most common allergens right now are tree [...]
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