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American Family Physician
January 15, 2003
Morelli et al. |
Alternative Therapies for Traditional Disease States: Osteoarthritis Americans spend more on natural remedies for osteoarthritis than for any other medical condition. In treating osteoarthritis, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, two of the molecular building blocks found in articular cartilage, are the most commonly used alternative supplements.   |
AskMen.com
Alex Santoso |
Dealing With Arthritis For many men, joint problems cause significant disruption in their lives, as simple everyday activities such as walking, dressing and bathing become very painful. Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is painful but treatable. |
AskMen.com
June 8, 2003
Mike Davison |
Dealing With Arthritis There are over 100 different types of arthritis (lumped in the rheumatic disorders group), but the two most common forms are osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. |
Prepared Foods
February 1, 2008 |
Drink for Healthier Joints? Elations releases new glucosamine/chondroitin supplement for healthy joints in two varieties: raspberry white grape and cranberry apple. |
Prepared Foods
January 2009
Kerry Hughes |
R&D: Chicken Soup for the Joints? Recently, one study found a proprietary undenatured chicken collagen, UC-II (R), to be twice as effective as glucosamine plus chondroitin. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2000 |
Treating Knee Osteoarthritis with Injections Osteoarthritis is a painful knee problem. It is also called degenerative arthritis or wear-and-tear arthritis. What causes osteoarthritis? How can my doctor tell if I have osteoarthritis? How will my doctor treat my osteoarthritis? |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Osteoarthritis: How to Stay Active Common question answered about osteoarthritis. |
Delicious Living
March 2007
Victoria Dolby Toews |
Supplement Survey Overwhelmed by the supplement aisle and can't figure out what you really need? Here is a guide to zero in on the right mix of pills. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2007
Brian Orelli |
Pain-Free Phase 2 Data Anesiva's pain medication is moving up the clinical trial ladder. The Adlea results are very promising, but investors should look at the state of the entire company before investing. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2002
Ralph Hinton |
Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Considerations Osteoarthritis is not an inevitable consequence of aging. It is an acquired degenerative process that can be managed effectively by family physicians... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2005
Carolyn J. Sachs |
Oral Analgesics for Acute Nonspecific Pain Direct comparative studies of acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have shown that NSAIDs are more effective than acetaminophen in some situations, but provide equivalent analgesia in others. |
Food Processing
June 2012
Dave Fusaro |
Food (and Beverages) for Achy Joints Glucosamine, chondroitin and other palliative ingredients don't have to be delivered via pills; they can now be delivered via foods and beverages. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2002 |
Joint Aspiration and Injection What is knee joint aspiration and injection?... How is the procedure performed?... Are there risks with needle aspiration and injection?... If I had a large amount of fluid removed from the joint, can it come back?... |
Health
May 2007
Melanie Haiken |
Smart Ways to Banish Pain Women are not small men when it comes to pain treatment. Here are better options for women: Antidepressants... Neuropathic pain relievers... etc. |
American Journal of Nursing
March 2011
Jablonski et al. |
The Use of Algorithms in Assessing and Managing Persistent Pain in Older Adults This article introduces readers to the use of algorithms in guiding the assessment and management of persistent pain in older adults, and provides an illustrative case study. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2003 |
Low Back Pain What can cause pain in my lower back?... What can I do for pain relief?... Is there relief for ongoing back problems?... What is the best way to sit?... etc. |
Nursing Management
March 2012
Yvonne D'Arcy |
Pain and obesity It can be a challenge to provide effective pain management for obese patients; however, a multimodal pain management regimen that combines medications and complementary techniques can help increase pain relief. |
Nursing
October 2009
Yvonne D'Arcy |
Overturning barriers to pain relief in older adults This article will describe how to lower the barriers to effective pain control in older patients and provide practical tips for helping them receive the full benefit from pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies. |
Health
April 2007
Linda Formichelli |
Take That! (for pain) Here's the latest on over-the-counter pain relief fixes. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001 |
Pain Relief After Surgery How will my pain be managed?...How are pain medicines given after surgery?... What should I do to make sure I receive the best possible pain relief?... |
Health
October 12, 2008
Jenny Hadfield |
Girls Gotta Move: Your #1 Pain-Relieved No need to put up with achy runner's knees. The most common complaint among runners -- knee pain, or "runner's knee" -- is usually easy to treat. Here's how to overcome it. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001
Swagerty & Hellinger |
Radiographic Assessment of Osteoarthritis Worldwide, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and it is among the most prevalent and disabling chronic conditions in the United States. |
Health
June 2007
Melanie Haiken |
The Best New Pain Cures?... For Women New research shows that pain can often be prevented if women use the right treatment. Here's what you should know. |
Nurse Practitioner
December 2011 |
Managing pain in obese patients Obesity-related pain conditions can limit the patient's efforts at increasing activity and limit quality of life. This article will offer information on these conditions and treatment options. |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2008
Ellen Flaherty |
How to Try This: Using Pain-Rating Scales with Older Adults Pain is often undertreated and underdiagnosed in older adults. Regular use of short, simple, reliable pain-rating scales provides nurses and physicians with measurable information to establish and modify a pain management plan. |
BusinessWeek
January 17, 2005
Catherine Arnst |
No Pain, Some Gain The 50 million Americans suffering from chronic pain got a little bit of good news in December. The Food & Drug Administration greenlighted two new medications that attack pain in completely novel ways. |
Nursing
June 2008
Yvonne D'arcy |
Nursing2008 Pain Management Survey Report See how your responses to this survey compare with those of nursing colleagues across the country and beyond. |
Delicious Living
March 2007
Kelli Rosen |
Old Friends While our cherished companions can't live forever, holistic approaches are allowing dogs and cats to live much longer, healthier lives. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2001
Karl E. Miller |
Challenges in Pain Management at the End of Life Effective pain management in the terminally ill patient requires an understanding of pain control strategies. Ongoing assessment of pain is crucial and can be accomplished using various forms and scales... |
Nutra Solutions
September 1, 2005 |
Sporty Spice AnMar Nutrition supplies d-glucuronolactone, taurine, ascorbic acid, Rhodiola rosea, caffeine, glucosamine, chondroitin and a full line of amino acids. |
Managed Care
May 2005 |
Microcircuit Devices Deliver Considerable Relief From Chronic Pain Recent advances in pain relief revolve around longer-lasting implantable devices. Can managed care afford not to have a pain management strategy? |
Managed Care
October 2003
Martin Sipkoff |
Pain Management: Health Plans Need to Take Control Insurers have not focused much on chronic pain. They should. It presents a humanitarian and business opportunity. |
Science News
November 8, 2003
Janet Raloff |
Chopsticks and Pain If there's any consolation to those of us who have fumbled with chopsticks, a new study questions the ergonomics of these dining implements. |
Chemistry World
April 15, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Polymer lubricant may stave off knee surgery A synthetic polymer could make a better replacement lubricant for joint cartilage in people with arthritis, US researchers claim. The polymer is not broken down in the body like currently used replacement lubricants. |
AskMen.com
March 13, 2014
Richard Diana |
An Ex-NFLer And Surgeon Says: It's Time For Us To Quit Equating Pain With Gain Back in the 1970s and 1980s when I was training for NCAA football and the NFL, I worked out like a caveman. But this routine was thorough enough to negatively affect nearly every joint in my body. |
Salon.com
October 2, 2000
Lynn O'Dell |
Pain in the brain The good news? The hurt is all in your mind. The bad news? The hurt is all in your mind... |
Chemistry World
September 14, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
NIH backs natural products research The US National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $35 million to fund research into botanical dietary supplements. |
Inc.
February 1, 2003
Kate O'Sullivan |
Patients Are a Virtue With the help of a few famous patients, Dr. Keith Stone has brought a winning new sports drink to the market. |
Nutra Solutions
March 15, 2006
Claudia O'Donnell |
Nutritionals at the Tipping Point Ingredients such as omega-3s, lutein and lycopene slowly are expanding from the dietary supplement into the food industry both as components naturally present in foods and as added ingredients, primarily in bar and beverage applications. |
American Family Physician
August 2001
Saud Suleiman & David E. Johnston |
The Abdominal Wall: An Overlooked Source of Pain When abdominal pain is chronic and unremitting, with minimal or no relationship to eating or bowel function but often a relationship to posture (i.e., lying, sitting, standing), the abdominal wall should be suspected as the source of pain... |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2010
Mary Curry Narayan |
Culture's Effects on Pain Assessment and Management When patients belong to a culture or speak a language that's different from that of their health care provider, the provider faces additional challenges in successfully assessing and managing the patients' pain. |
Managed Care
October 2005
Sharon Baker |
Cover Dietary Supplements? Some Plans Say Yes As we learn which dietary supplements are truly beneficial, is limited coverage of specific products in the works? |
Nurse Practitioner
May 2009
Yvonne D'Arcy |
Is Low Back Pain Getting on Your Nerves? The pain and disability of low back pain are the most common reasons patients seek healthcare. Here are tools for diagnosis and treatment options. |
