| PAIN MANAGEMENT
The following is a list of links to a variety of articles
on specific health issues. They have been sorted by
date, newest to oldest except where the content was
very good.
Strengthen Your Aching Back
USA Weekend
September 18, 2009
FDA Approves New Painkiller
August 20, 2009
Getting To the Bottom of Your Back Pain
July 2009
Taking Pains With a Painkiller
The Wall Street Journal
Access to the article may be limited. If so do a Google search on the title.
July 7, 2009
Know Your Knees Now
Knee pain article
July 4, 2009
Medical Experts Recommend New Limits on Pain Killer
July 4, 2009
Pain Killer Addiction
June 4, 2009
Office Working Leads to Back and Neck Pain Along With Headaches
May 28, 2009
New Guidelines For Back Pain Management
May 27, 2009
Hooked on a Feeling
Article on a placebo for pain management
Newsweek
May 21, 2009
For Back Pain, Try Rehab Before Invasive Procedures
May 15, 2009
Trials Fail to Answer the Question of the Value of Acupuncture For Low Back Pain
May 12, 2009
Chronic Pain Guidelines “for Seniors” Suggest Opioids
The New York Times
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May 11, 2009
The Best Pain Cures for Women
May 2009
Pain Killers Get New Warning Labels
The Wall Street Journal
April 29, 2009
FDA Gives Temporary Reprieve to Unapproved Morphine Elixir
April 13, 2009
How to Describe Your Pain to the Doctor
April 2009
How to Get Your Doctor to take Your Pain Seriously
April 2009
Test Your Back Pain Knowledge
March 17, 2009
Foot Pain
Think of your poor feet
The New York Times
March 10, 2009
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Costly Tests For Low Back Pain Found Ineffective
February 5, 2009**
The Pain May Be Real, but the Cause May Be Deceiving
The New York Times
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December 8, 2008
Coping With Chronic Pain
December 2008
When Should I Have an MRI for Low Back Pain
December 2008
Painkiller Addiction
December, 2008
Tips for Managing The Side Effects of Narcotics Pain
November 20, 2008
When Back Pain Isn’t The Back
USA Weekend
November 7, 2008
Ease Your Back Pain
AARP
September 2008
Alternative Pain Therapies
Health.com
September 2008
Staying Safe From Pain Killer Addiction
September 2008
Coping With Chronic Pain
Health.com
September 2008
Test Your Back Pain IQ
August 2008
Alexander Technique Offers Back Pain Relief
August 20, 2008
Back Pain Should Not Change Your Life
California Pacific Medical Center
August 2008
Seven Reasons Why People Do Not Talk About Cancer Pain
Health.com
August 2008
Oral Cannabis Found Ineffective For Acute Pain
June 24, 2008
How to Treat Chronic Pain, The Jury is Still Out
June 6, 2008
Follow Instructions Carefully for Over the Counter Pain Relief
June 5, 2008
Quick – Freeze Procedure To Heal a Heel in Pain
The Wall Street Journal
Access may be limited. If so do a Google search by the title or go to your local library
May 27, 2008 pg D2
Back Pain Eludes Perfect Solutions
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 13, 2008
Coping With Depression and Chronic Pain
Health.com
April 2008
Chronic Pain Is a Disease
April 18, 2008
Benefits of Spine Surgery “ For Back Pain” Affirmed
The Wall Street Journal
February 21, 2008
J&J Is Recalling a Pain Patch
Duragesic pain patch is being recalled
The Wall Street Journal
February 13, 2008
Back Pain Spending Surge Shows No Benefit
The New York Times
February 12, 2007
Antidepressants Don’t’ Ease Back Pain
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
February 4, 2008
Exercise Eases Pain
Scroll way down to the article. A link to the Mayo Clinic is included. Search for "chronic pain".
USA Weekend
February 3, 2008
Drug Approved. Is Disease Real?
Fibromyalgia pain article
The New York Times
January 14, 2008
Caution Needed on Pain Relievers
USA Weekend
January 11, 2008
Pain Relief for Some, With an Odd Tradeoff
The New York Times
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January 8, 2008
Making Tradeoffs to Ease Pain
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
January 7, 2008
No Extra Benefit Found from Surgery for Chronic Knee Pain
December 17, 2007
A Long Road to a Clear Head
Article on sinus pain
The Washington Post
(Free one time registration is required)
December 11, 2007
Get Ahead of Back Pain
USA Weekend
November 23, 2007
Many Treatments Can Ease Chronic Pain
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
November 20, 2007
Senior Citizens Need to Get Moving 'To Manage Pain’
U. S. News & World Report
October 30, 2007
Gain Against the Pain
Fibromyalgia knowledge and treatment have improved
U.S. News & World Report
October 18, 2007
Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
National Guidelines Clearing House
October 2007
When Your Purse Causes Your Pain
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
October 17, 2007
Acupuncture Cuts Need for Post Op Pain Killers
National Institutes of Health
MedlinePlus
October 17, 2007
Got Back Pain? Get Up and Move
U.S. News & World Report
Scroll down to the article
October 15, 2007
Management of Chronic Non-cancer Pain
Southern Medical Journal
October 2007
American Pain Society Issues Guidelines For Treating Low Back Pain
October 2, 2007
Evidence Repels Concept of Magnetic Pain Relief
September 24, 2007
Acupuncture Tops Conventional Therapy for Low Back Pain
September 24, 2007
Pain Numeric Rating May only Be Moderately Accurate for Pain Screening
September 20, 2007
Exercise Reduces Pain in Old Age***
September 19, 2005
Don’t Ignore Long Term Stomach Pain
U.S. News & World Report
September 17, 2007
Cephalon Drug is Tied to Several ‘Off Label’ Deaths
The Wall Street Journal
(Access amy not be available to everyone)
September 14, 2007
(Second link)
Signs of Shingles ‘Pain’
July 20, 2007
USA Weekend
FDA Approves First Artificial Cervical Disk For Neck and/or Arm Pain
July 17, 2007
Two Fixes for Bad Backs
Time
July 2, 2007
Your Aching Feet
AARP
July 2007
FDA Approves First Drug for Fibromyalgia
FDA
June 21, 2007
Back Pain? Here’s Relief
U.S. News & World Report
June 11, 2007
Elderly Benefit From Surgery for Back Pain
May 31, 2007
Also refer to this article from National Public Radio (Click here)
For Some Back Pain Surgery Works Well
U.S. News & World Report
May 30, 2007
Also see below
Support Your Feet ‘Minimize Plantar Fasciitis Pain’
USA Weekend
May 19, 2007
Better Ways to Treat Back Pain
The Wall Street Journal
Access may be restricted. If so go to your local library is on page D1
May 16, 2007
New Procedure Allows Diagnosis of Lower Back Pain
May 9, 2007
Heat Wraps Ease Back Pain
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 1, 2007
Getting The Clearest Look at a Hurting Hip
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 1, 2007
Opoids Give Safe Pain Relief For Cancer Patients
March 22, 2007
Doctors Warned About Common Drugs for Pain
The Washington Post.com
(Free one time registration required)
February 27, 2007
Facial Pain May Indicate Nerve Damage, not Dental Problems
February 5, 2007
Cycling Your Way Out of Back Pain
February 1, 2007
Opioids Don’t Stretch Out Relief of Chronic Back Pain
January 18, 2007
A Pain Killer Reminder
The Washington Post
January 2, 2007
(A free one time registration may be required)
Psychological Treatments Help Back Pain
December 22, 2006
FDA Issues Warning on Over-The-Counter Pain Killer
Time/FDA
December 20, 2006
Take Back Your Back
YahooHealth
December 4, 2006
Methadone In Pain Control May Result in Death and Life Threatening Changes in Breathing and Heart Beat
November 27, 2006
Surgery Just One Option for Herniated Disk
NPR
November 21, 2006
Patients With Herniated Disk (Pain) Improve With and Without Surgery
Journal of the American Medical Association
November 21, 2006**
Back Pain Primer
USA Weekend
November 19, 2006
Arm Aerobics Relieve Leg Pain
November 17, 2006**
Botox Injections Could Reduce Knee Pain
November 14, 2006
Good Posture Deters Back Pain
USA Weekend
November 11, 2006
Knee Pain Treatment Delivers Only Transient Relief (In older patients)
October 23, 2006
Opioids Linked to Worse Outcomes After Back Surgery
September 28, 2006**
Living in Pain? New Relief for Neuropathic Pain
U.S. News & World Report
September 26, 2006
Rotator Cuff Pain
Time
September 14, 2006
Acupuncture Relieves Lower Back Pain Over The Long Run
The Union Tribune
September 12, 2006
Older Painkiller Safest For Your Heart
MSNBC
September 12, 2006
The Mystery Of Pain
Time
September 8, 2006
Alternative Therapies Affect Experience of Chronic Pain
Kent State University
August 28, 2006
Glucosamine-Chondroitin
Sulfate Can Ease Severe Pain
February 22, 2006
Imaging
Changes Treatment
For Lower Back Pain
January 31, 2006
Heat
Therapy is Effective
For Acute Lower
Back Pain
January 20, 2006
The Best Way to Take Your Over the Counter Pain Reliever Seriously
From
the FDA
Yoga Soothes Lower Back Pain
Time
December 21, 2005
Red
Wine Can Ease Your Sore Joints
November 29, 2005
Ibuprofen
And The Risk of Bleeding
November 1, 2005
Pain Busters
From AARP
November 2005
Study Says Women Feel More Pain Than Men
October
27, 2005
Study
Finds Millions Continue to Live With Pain Despite
Available Preventive
Treatments
June 24, 2005
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Many
Spinal Fusions Probably Unnecessary
May 25, 2005
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Older
Patients Need Less Morphine For Pain Relief.
May 20, 2005
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The Fight Against Pain
USA Today
May 12, 2005
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Over
The Counter Painkillers May Pose Risk
April 18, 2005
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Suffering
Chronic Pain? Declare War On Your Ailment
April 1, 2005
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New
Drugs For Women (Pain, Osteoporosis, Arthritis,
Diabetes)
January 10, 2005
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FDA
Approves New Drug For Severe Pain
December 28, 2004
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Acupuncture Relieves Pain And Improves Function in Knee Arthritis
National Institutes of Health
December 20, 2004
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Debunking the Myth of the Firm Mattress (back pain)
Time
November 24, 2004
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For Back Pain, a New Kind of Compact Disk
Time
November 8, 2004
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Patients
Gain Control Of Their Pain
November 6, 2004
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Acupuncture Helps Reduce Knee Pain
October 19, 2004
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Back
Pain
USA Weekend
July 22, 2004
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Manage
Stress: Key
To Maximizing Well-Being And Back Pain, Prostate
Cancer, Testicular Cancer And Diabetes.
USA Weekend
May 30, 2004
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New
Knee Surgery Gets Patients on Feet Faster
MSNBC
March 9, 2004
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Depression and Physical Pain Go Hand in Hand
Time
February 2, 2004
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New Cure for Back Pain
Via The Wall Street Journal
November 12, 2002
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What
You Should Know About Pain
USA Weekend
March 10, 2002
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