Posts Tagged ‘chronic pain’

Tips To Avoid Back Pain

Tips to avoid back pain.
Back Pain
1. Your bed does matter- The physician advised tossing and turning at night and getting rid of sagging mattress if you have one.

2. What you do in bed matters- Reading or watching television while lying down is best avoided as when you lift your head to view the screen your muscles may contract causing pain in the neck.

3. Don”t just sit there- Apparently, staying in a particular position for too long stresses the postural muscles in your body. Hence, one should frequently change positions. (more…)

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Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis Test

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Glucosamine takes a hit in a new study that finds it doesn’t prevent cartilage loss in people with osteoarthritis of the knee, University of Pittsburgh researchers report.

Many arthritis sufferers take glucosamine supplements in an attempt to reduce pain or to slow the disease’s progression, but previous studies have questioned its effectiveness. (more…)

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Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia sufferers will tell you that they hurt. Often they hurt all over. They have pain in their muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints, as well as back and neck, and tenderness when certain spots on the body are pressed.

Often they have no energy. And when they go to sleep to recover, it doesn’t help. They wake up completely unrefreshed.

Fibromyalgia symptoms:

The variety and severity of symptoms caused by fibromyalgia vary from person to person. Widespread, chronic pain—often described as deep or burning—is the most common symptom. Pain is considered to be widespread if it is above and below your waist, and on the right and left sides of your body. (more…)

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