Pain Stories
Knowledge and understanding ease headache frustrations
June 27, 2008
Headache frustrations are set to ease, thanks to a new range of patient leaflets. Produced by Lifting The Burden, the World Health Organization's Global Campaign to Reduce the Burden of Headache Worldwide. Story
Public citizen sues FDA for failure to act on Darvon
June 18, 2008
Public Citizen sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today for failing to act on its petition to withdraw Darvon, Darvocet and all drugs containing propoxyphene gradually from the market as is now required in the United Kingdom (U.K.). Story
Medicare spells out rights of hospice patients
June 19, 2008
Terminally ill Medicare beneficiaries have the right to decide how they receive end-of-life care, according to new regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Specifically, the new regulations state that patients who choose hospice care over curative treatment are entitled to participate in their treatment plan, to refuse treatment, to choose his or her own doctor, and have the right to receive effective pain control. Story
Chiropractic can offer relief from stress-related pain, health problems
June 12, 2008
Millions of Americans are suffering from stress-related pain and headaches as they find themselves struggling with tough economic times, according to a new Associated Press-AOL Health Poll. In light of these alarming new survey results, patients may wish to consider the benefits of chiropractic care for the treatment and prevention of stress-related headaches and muscle pain. Story
Defining and treating bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis: a current perspective
June 12, 2008
As the definition of Interstitial cystitis (IC) has become wider and wider, reflected in dramatically increasing prevalence figures, it has become more rather than less difficult to grasp this symptom complex. Story
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