December 8, 2009 – 12:39 pm
I know there are a lot of us wondering what we can do to help or assist our men and women who are serving and this is an opening for any of you who would like to assist some of those who are so far from home.
The FDA is considering proposing limits on Tylenol, an “in everyone’s medicine cabinet” drug which if used improperly, causes liver failure.
On Tuesday, a federal advisory panel voted to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin because of their effect on liver. Percocet is Oxycodon plus acetaminophen, an opiate plus an analgesic/antipyretic (pain reliever/fever reducer), which means that it is addictive and additionally can cause liver damage. Oxycontin is the time-release version of Oxycodon, often called [...]
Also as parents and friends we worry about the kids making it through boot camp safely without physical injury. Pain management is key for sore muscles and joints.
‘Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.’ So goes a well-known but anonymous quote. For many athletes, pain is a normal everyday
Aging takes us all for surprise. Each one of us ages differently, we can’t reverse aging, but can try to slow it down, and we try to develop successful aging therapy so that we can enjoy our golden years. However when we see our aging parents, we really begin to appreciate the complexity of the [...]
Have you ever been doing a small menial task and a muscle cramp takes over a part of your body? Or are you too afraid to even stretch out your body first thing in the morning in fear of muscle cramps and the ensuing pain?
Keeping yourself healthy without muscle injuries during spring training.
Imagine this year after garden clean-up, being free from muscle pain.
Preparing yourself or a loved one for surgery is always a stressful time. There is always the apprehension about the surgery and the whether or not the expected results will occur. “Will I be better off, having done the surgery”, is a question we all ask ourselves. However with a little preparation, you can ease the anxiety and improve the results.
