Medication App That Gives to Charity
DRUGSTARS ' Giving by Taking', hopes to become the largest patient movement in the world. A movement of patients who give to others just by taking their meds as
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Tricyclic Antidepressants for Chronic Pain
The obvious use for antidepressants is for depression but now tricyclic antidepressants are used widely for back pain. They have been proven to treat some cases
Relaxation Therapy for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
Many people think that relaxation means sitting in front of the television, or going on holiday, but in actual fact, it can be taken by doing your favourite spo
Seven Reasons to Take Tumeric
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. Curcumin has been shown to down-
Are You Suffering From Fibromyalgia or Fibrositis ?
In the past, it has been called 'Rheumatism' and 'Fibrositis'. It is now firmly established that a central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction is primarily respons
How to Embrace a Hygge Lifestyle to Help You Relax
My friend bought me a book for my birthday all about a Hygge lifestyle. I hadn't heard of it before and looked to see what they said about it online. 'Hygge (pr
Exclusive Offer From an 'n:rem' Mattress for My Readers
The NREM Mattress Company are offering my readers an exclusive offer of £250 off their mattress as part of their Winter sale. In order to get this offer just pu
Back Pain Relief for Many With New Technique
According to Good Health in today's Daily Mail there is a new technique now available for back pain. A new spinal cord stimulator implant which is implanted bes
Top Nine Tips on How to Live to 100
HOW TO LIVE TO 100...if only it was this easy. Get a dog as dog owners enjoy a longer and healthier life than the rest of the population, according to psycholog
Tools to Help You Meditate
Most people think of meditation as something that you sit and do quietly, but studies have found that music, walking and even laptop tools can help you to medit
Fibromyalgia and Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
According to a recent article in Fibromyalgia New Today, Depression and anxiety impact bodily symptoms differently in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a
Trager Therapy for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
Trager Therapy is a gentle method of movement education. It was developed by Dr. Milton Trager, after 50 years of experience with the body, as a therapist and d
What is the Right and Wrong Pain After Exercise
They say that if you have mild muscle soreness after working out then that is quite normal. They even say that most people with arthritis can exercise through m
My Interview on Health Radio With Relaxback UK Owner Mike Dilke
Mike Dilke from Relaxback also presents a radio show on UK Health Radio. The objective of the show is to inform and entertain listeners on topics of musculoskel
Marijuana Edibles for Fibromyalgia?
by admin Cannabis-derived products are the best available treatment for pain management in my opinion. I have worked with people and animals with chronic pain,
The Best Position to Sleep With Back Pain
If you are suffering from degenerative disc disease then they say that one of the best positions is to sleep on your stomach as this can relieve the pressure on
A Postcode Lottery for Facet Joint Injections in the UK
As some of my readers will know I have regular facet joint injections for my low back pain which I find really beneficial. I have them every four months and it
Top Six 2017 Health Books to Buy for Christmas
The Little Book of Hygge - the Danish secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. Pronounced hoo-ga, hygge is a Danish word that describes a feeling or mood that co
Why You Should Have Vitamin D for Your Bones
I have written in the past how deficiency in Vitamin D can cause back pain in women and cause havoc on your immune system, well now they say we also need it for
The Best Ever Portable Heat Pad for Travel
As I am sure many of you will have seen from previous posts, I am a real advocate of heat for pain. I have always said that travel is easier if I use a heat pad
Recent Studies Show Lyrica to Be Effective in Reducing Neuropathic Pain in Fibromyalgia
The drug Lyrica has been used for Fibro sufferers for quite some time but according to Fibromyalgia News Today, physicians may consider prescribing Lyrica (preg
Trigger Point Therapy for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
Chronic pain is often identified as arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica symptoms, tendonitis, Angina Pectoris and Fibromyalgia. In many cases,
Christmas and Acute and Chronic Pain Sufferers
The difference between chronic and acute is just a matter of 'time' really. An acute attack of pain is something new that arrived and (hopefully) went. A chroni
Manage Your Medication With the Latest Medsmart App
Talking Medicines, a new company based in Glasgow have just launched an app called Medsmart. Medsmart is designed to make it easier for patients to manage their