My Interview on UK Health Radio on Funding for Facet Joint Injections
I have written in the past about facet joint injections for back pain. A cervical, thoracic or lumbar facet joint injection involves injecting a small amount of
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Losing Weight for Free With the NHS
Since having my health review by the nurse at my local surgery last November I have been trying to lose some weight. It's quite hard for me to lose it as I do s
Forums and or Discussion Groups on Chronic Pain
With the advent of technology we can easily look up what our health problem is, and nine times out of ten Google can find you an answer. However is that the cor
Healing Therapy for Chronic Pain
‘Healing’ has become a popular means of alternative treatment. The scientific theory behind this is that patient’s brainwaves are stimulated during the treatmen
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
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
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
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
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
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,
Fantastic Offers From My List of Christmas Gifts Companies
After writing a couple of days ago on some of the best gifts for chronic pain sufferers, some of the companies have sent me offers that are available now or on
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
Hiring Disabled Workers as Remote Employees
This is an amazing infographic from Distant Job on the topic of “Hiring Disabled Workers as Remote Employees” for the purpose of breaking the mold traditional r