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- Cracked Tooth Treatment | What to Ask Your Dentist - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Shawn Van de VyverYou know exactly what it means, when you hear that typical "crack" as you bite down on your morning sesame seed bagel. Then, you spit out that little white piece of tooth that just snapped off as you were enjoying your breakfast. Now you have to address your broken tooth. A tooth can fracture ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - ***CHOICES IN ANGER: Emotions, Mind and Spirit, Part 5 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorChanging patterns of behavior The Latin roots of 'resentment,' re and sentire, mean 'to feel again' -- to feel over and over again the pain caused by the wrong that was done. Letting go of that resentment is a lot of the 'personal work' done in forgiving, and is often what takes so long ...
Views: 1219 - Factors Contributing to Sciatic Nerve Pain Or Sciatica - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2018 from Rahul RahejaWhat is sciatica? Sciatica is a standout amongst the most troublesome conditions for medicinal professionals, even those accomplished in treating back torment and sciatica patients, to distinguish and treat. Sciatica frequently introduces itself as a shivering as well as deadness, much the same ...
Views: 1218 - Visualizing Your Pain Away - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonRecent research by scientists at Johns Hopkins University has indicated that patients who undergo painful cancer treatments can experience pain relief by the very simple task of surrounding themselves with tranquil pictures of nature. A scene which was used frequently in this particular study ...
Views: 1217 - Be Informed About Natural Cures For Prolapsed Hemorrhoids - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Jake BremerAre you upset about hemorrhoids that have prolapsed? If this is the case, then allow this article to help educate yourself about digestive disease. What are they exactly? Hemorrhoids are clumps of tissue that can be found along the anal canal. A prolapsed hemorrhoid is what? An organ, such as an ...
Views: 1214 - No, You're not Crazy, You just Have Migraines - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Megan OltmanOn last month's Managing Life with Migraines Teleconference with Dr. Roger Cady one of the things we discussed was living with the hyper-sensitive nervous system we have as Migraineurs. Dr. Cady helped us recognize that in caring for ourselves and our emotional helath, we need to nurture the ...
Views: 1212(3 votes) - Control Pain with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Steve G. JonesThe mind and body are connected. When your body experiences pain this signal is sent to the brain; which is how you feel it. When you are already overwhelmed with stress this can cause the pain signal to increase; meaning you will be in more pain. There are many ways to treat pain and the ...
Views: 1211 - Get Rid of Pain with Active Release Techniques - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Alex SmithWith the huge success rate of more than 90 percent, Active Release Techniques has been one of the most desirable soft tissue treatments in the world. This is one of the most effective forms of treatment providing relief from pain brought by repetitive motion injuries. It has helped athletes and ...
Views: 1211 - How Can Exercise Help People with Chronic Pain? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2021 from Deepak YadavChoose the Best Exercises to Alleviate Your Chronic Pain Signs A 2010 study reported pain affects more than 400 million people around the world. Consequently, they experience severe lifestyle changes due to frequent episodes of chronic pain. Again, health experts say long-term pain linked with ...
Views: 1211 - Simplest Way to Overcome a Stiff Neck - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Harshad JethraWe have all been bothered by conditions like a stiff neck at one time or the other. In most cases, the pain is likely to go away by itself in some time, but if the pain is iterative, it can be an issue of bother. Many of us are not aware that conditions like headaches, shooting pain in the ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - Myths About Heartburn Debunked - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Megan WinegarIf you've had heartburn very often in your life, you might think you know all about it. However, too many heartburn sufferers don't know some of the most important facts about the problem. Here are some things you may not have known you didn't know. Heartburn isn't your fault. Yes, sometimes ...
Views: 1210(3 votes) - Achieve Pain Relief without Drugs Using a Tens Machine - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Colin SuttonA tens machine is a powerful tool that can help you combat chronic pain without the need for prescription medicines. This can provide you with more choices when it comes to pain relief. Drug Free Pain Relief If you suffer from chronic pain then you will know just how hard it is to manage ...
Views: 1209 - What You Should Know about Orthodontists - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dental ChicagoOrthodontists are special dentists that oversee malocclusion treatments. The term 'orthodontics' itself originated from the Greek word 'Orthos' and 'Odous'; 'Orthos' means proper or straight, while 'Odous' refers to 'Tooth'. So, orthodontics is a special area of dentistry that is focused on the ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Basic Course of Treatment For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Harshad JethraCarpal tunnel syndrome is broadly classified as a painful medical condition of arms and wrists, caused by a squeezed nerve in the wrist. It afflicts women more commonly than men and is most prevalent during 30 to 60 years of age. Around five in hundred women and three in hundred men have been ...
Views: 1207 - Natural Home Remedies For Migraines - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Julia Stanford500 million of people suffer from migraine headaches worldwide. The sad thing is, most of them don't know that migraines can be prevented and controlled naturally! In fact, migraines are triggered by a number of factors like food eaten and various life habits. If you are looking for some viable ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Shoulder Pain Is Not a Normal Problem - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2017 from Arif ArrahmanShoulder pain is a common problem among people. In fact, it is the biggest concern in developing nations. It not only affect a person’s ability to perform task, but also disrupt their professional life. According to a medical report, due to extreme shoulder pain, people can’t even do driving, ...
Views: 1206 - Waking Up in the Morning With Back Pain - What Will Make it Go Away? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe main causes of back pain are lack of movement in your spine. As a writer about back pain, because I have suffered back pain myself with postural scoliosis in my spine; I will admit that it happens to us all, if we don't practice what we preach! None of us are perfect and I am no ...
Views: 1204 - 3 Signs You May Need a Knee Brace Houston Bound and Beyond - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2016 from Lora DavisInjuries are very common with many different people around the world. There are varying levels of severity depends on where the injury takes place, how damaged the muscle, tissue, and bone is, and how quickly you get it treated. Braces are extremely common for tears, strains, fractures and more. ...
Views: 1203 - Magnetic Therapy Tips - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Lynda FoxHere are some tips to help you pick the right Magnetic Therapy Product: 1. Stress? Get a Tru-North Magnetic Mattress Pad and allow your entire body to be enveloped in the soothing north pole energy. Wake up feeling refreshed and ready to start your day! 2. Trying to lose weight? Use the ...
Views: 1203 - Pain Management Doctors Guide to Marathons - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Leon ReyfmanAs the colder weather begins to set in, we are rounding out a close to the marathon/5K/charity walk season. If you have been cleared by your pain management doctors to participate in an event, whether you run to win, to beat your own record, for fun, or just want to check something off of your ...
Views: 1203 - Chiropractic and Exercise Better Than Meds for Neck Pain - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Jason KnapfelMedications play an important pain management role in our lives, but the downside is they sometimes do come with side effects. Whenever you can take a natural or holistic approach to pain relief, it is almost always the best option. Now a study is helping back that claim. A study released ...
Views: 1201 - Three Ways to Get Better Results from Your CBD Products - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2018 from Natalie ThongritCannabidiol, also known as CBD, has become a major health trend over the last few years. It’s no wonder more and more people are beginning to praise CBD. It offers a wide range of health benefits, it’s legal in most states, and, as anyone who uses it will immediately tell you, it doesn’t get ...
Views: 1200 - Fibromyalgia: The "Mystery Disease" and Other Chronic Pain Issues - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Eileen SilvaAsk any pain sufferer: pain is real. If pain is your constant companion or the companion of someone you love… this one's for you. "Fibromyalgia" - the "catch-all" diagnosis for unexplained pain - is nearly an epidemic today, especially with women over 40. We have identified 8 major ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Why Do Heavier People Get More Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is very common in our western society, because we don't do sufficient exercise to enable our skeletal joints to move adequately, without becoming stiff and sore on movement. We drive around in cars too much and do mostly sedentary activities at work that does not provide our body ...
Views: 1198 - About Spinal Decompression Therapy - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Igor StilerSpinal Decompression Therapy – an Overview Spinal decompression is a highly reliable, non-surgical therapy that can provide relief from back pain as well as other problems related to spinal disc injuries. It is an effective treatment for sciatica, herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative ...
Views: 1196 - Measures to manage heel pain - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from camili smithMajority of the people suffer from heel pain. As we subject our soles to persistent strain and pressure, it is most frequently that we will begin to feel sharp shooting pains on our heel. This, in effect, is our body’s way of telling us to slow down and take better care of our body. ...
Views: 1194 - The Sixth of Seven Sins in Obesity - Sedentary Leisure Activities - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalFollowing on from time management skills, do we actually have time for leisure activities? It is questionable whether anyone plans to have leisure time, or whether you are like me; you just grab it now and again, when someone offers you a hike up the "Grouse Grind" or something else active and ...
Views: 1194 - Physical Therapy for Calf-Strain - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from accessible Physical TherapyAn injury to the muscle or tendon of muscle at the back of lower leg is referred to as Calf Strain. Nine separate muscles together makeup the calf muscle and any of these muscles can be injured individually or together. High-speed motions like running or jumping or any uncoordinated movement can ...
Views: 1192 - Acid Reflux Pain, Ways to Sooth the Burning - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from sarah labdarEver get heartburn after eating your favorite meal, or have a sore throat with acidic remnants? This could be caused by acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Most people at some point in their life experience the symptoms of acid reflux but about 10% of American adults deal with ...
Views: 1190 - Warning Signs: 3 Reasons That Nagging Pain Should Not Be Ignored - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanPain is part of everyday life for most people. Whether it’s sore muscles from exercise, pain from an injury, or any number of ailments, everybody has something. Your pain may be easily managed with some ibuprofen or an ice pack, but sometimes it doesn’t go away. When a persistent, nagging pain ...
Views: 1189 - *** Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Helpful Therapies - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Daniel BenorFibromyalgia (FM) is an illness syndrome that includes aches and pains all over the body; severe fatigue; mental unclarity and difficulty focusing (often called ‘brain fog’); depression; insomnia; digestive disorders (vague pains, diarrhea); and multiple allergies to foods and other items. ...
Views: 1186 - Getting Over Everyday Strains and Sprains Has Never Been Easier! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2016 from Harshad JethraWe all have our own ways of dealing with injuries. Some choose to ignore, but some do pay heed. In fact, as a direct result of the slightly, let's say sedentary lifestyle that we lead, injuries are fewer. And that's mainly because we do not find time to involve ourselves with outdoor ...
Views: 1186(1 vote) - Pain Relief and Yoga Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Dion DalyDo you suffer from frequent pain? Do you hate relying on medication every time you suffer from pain? If you do, then you will be pleased to hear that yoga meditation is another pain relief option open to you that doesn't involve having weird side effects. A lot of people suffering from frequent ...
Views: 1182 - Knee Pain Treatment Procedures - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Yamini RaiKnee Pain Treatment is recommended by the doctor if the pain does not go away with the other prescribed treatments. The Knee replacement surgery is suggested based on the patient’s injury and condition. In cases where the torn cartilage or ligament or when the knees are ravaged by ...
Views: 1178 - When to Pay a Visit to a Physical Therapist - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Ana VinikovWhen do you need to visit a physical therapist? Not when you have just knocked yourself against a chair or some other piece of furniture and a tiny bump has sprouted in the elbow area. But, you will definitely need to visit a physical therapist when the pain in the elbow area refuses to go away ...
Views: 1177(2 votes) - The Dangers in Daily Living: Washing the Kitchen Floor - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHousework is one of the main ways that many people injure their backs, by simply not using the correct muscles or joints in the movements required for accomplishing the task. The main option for cleaning the floor is to use a kitchen mop. If your kitchen is large, then you are more likely to ...
Views: 1176 - It Helps The Body Recover from Joint Pains and Arthritis - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from alfred burceIt is fair to say that there is no individual decree biologic that can accomplish the advanced alignment appulse that high-quality glucosamine can. Glucosamine is by itself bogus in the physique and scientists apperceive that this simple actuality is begin in almost top concentrations in the ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - What Do You Want Today? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Abigail SteidleyPain is the ultimate waker-upper. There’s probably a real word for that, but I can’t think of it right now. Waker-upper works, because it’s actually pain’s job description. Whether it’s physical pain, emotional pain, or mental pain, it makes you sit up and take notice. Yeah, I know – what a ...
Views: 1174 - A Chair Is Not Just for Sitting! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalSo what's that supposed to mean, if a chair is not just for sitting? It means that a chair has more than just one role. Sitting obviously is the first role, but the second role is movement. It is important while you are sitting that your body continues to move actively, or your body will ...
Views: 1173 - Heal Your Back Pain Without Costing a Dime - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main causes for visits to your family doctor and why? People believe that because their spine is made up of separate vertebral joints, the spinal joints are designed to flex or bend. Our back or spine is probably the most delicate part of our anatomy and we need to ...
Views: 1173 - How to manage pain with ease - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaPeople are usually not too sure that how one can diminish pain with ease. If you are suffering from severe kind of a pain then you should never forget that most of your brain activity will be towards that particular part of the body and speedy signals will be sent to the brain regarding it which ...
Views: 1173 - 6 Simple Sore Muscle Remedies - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Aaron McCloudThere are tons of gadgets and tricks out there peddled as sore muscle remedies, but most of them don't work very well. But these do, and they only cost your time. So, try these sore muscle remedies... 1. Stretching Stretching is a great sore muscle remedy. When your muscles start ...
Views: 1171 - Cemented & Uncemented Hip Replacement Surgical Technique - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2016 from Kimmie RollisonHip replacement surgery or hip arthroplasty is the most effective surgical treatment for hip pain caused due to severe arthritis. Damaged and worn parts of the hip bone are replaced with an artificial prosthetic implant during this procedure. Although there are number of ways to perform hip ...
Views: 1171 - ***Calling Each Other Names: Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Daniel BenorThere are many names we give to caregivers and careseekers. These labels often reflect deeply-held, often unconscious attitudes around health an illness. They also may determine the nature of care that is given and received. Varieties of names are reviewed in Part 1 or this article, including ...
Views: 1168 - What is an enlarged ovary? Causes, symptoms, and treatment - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Victor MarchioneAn enlarged ovary is one that has become larger than normal. There are many different causes of enlarged ovaries and they have varying degrees of severity. A woman’s ovaries are part of her endocrinal and reproductive system. They are responsible for the release of hormones such as estrogen and ...
Views: 1167 - Fitness are important, and Problem related to Back Pain - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from abigel daveRegular exercise and take a regular services of yoga give you the better fitness this is the treatment for you, in this busy life every one found the place and health care center for healthy life, this is the natural way of treatment for fitness regularly and also care of body in proper way is ...
Views: 1166 - Four Reasons You Have Sore Feet & Four Potential Ways to Fix It - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Tyler MorrisGot sore feet? Don’t be surprised. Reports indicate that at around 75% of Americans have experienced or currently experience foot pain. Think about it: Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 100 tendons, and countless things can go wrong. If you’re on your feet at all, there’s a good chance you’ll ...
Views: 1166 - Our Spinal Anatomy: Causes of Backaches - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Harshad JethraOur spinal anatomy is unique, and it comprises of strong bones. Ligament and tendons in our back are flexible, and the back also has large muscles and highly sensitive nerves. The human spine has been designed in such a way that it can be very strong, and this is necessary, so that the spine ...
Views: 1166 - Obesity is About Changing Your Lifestyle and Not About Trying to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIf you are constantly obsessed with food, by depriving yourself of what you enjoy; then the changes are that you will actually never win the battle of trying to lose weight. Every time I said to myself "Right I am going on a Diet! I would suddenly have this strong desire to have something ...
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