Children's health
07 Dec 2007
Spinal Treatment Useful for Painful Syndrome in Children?
CRPS-I is a painful and debilitating disease that affects both children and adults. There exists many treatments that can be used to treat patients affected by CRPS-I. SCS is an established therapy used as a last resort for patients who are resistant to all other treatments however it has currently…
Children's health
03 Dec 2007
Are Children’s Growing Pains Real?
Your 8-year-old can’t sleep because his legs ache. Your friend’s 5-year-old daughter wakes up crying in the middle of the night with the same complaint. After mom or dad massages their legs, the children are able to fall asleep and awake in the morning feeling fine. By adolescence, the sporadic…
Children's health
22 Nov 2007
Watching Funny Shows Helps Children Tolerate Pain Longer
Watching comedy shows helps children tolerate pain for longer periods of time, according to a study by UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the nonprofit organization Rx Laughter. The study findings, published in the October issue of the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, suggest that humourous distraction could be…
Blood
20 Nov 2007
Nutrition for lowering cholesterol levels
Both dietary changes and drugs are used in the management of cholesterol levels. In most cases, the dietary approach is the first option, since dietary…
Bone
12 Oct 2007
Learning to Keep Their Guard Up
Wearing a properly fitted mouthguard is imperative for anyone who wants to avoid pain – and steep dental bills – after losing a tooth. Every August, a scattered stream of extremely large, athletic young men poke their heads inside the University of Southern Calfornia School of Dentistry’s Center for Urgent…
Chronic Pain
08 Oct 2007
Pain during childbirth
Almost all women experience pain during childbirth which varies in severity. There are different pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment of pain during childbirth.
Chronic Pain
04 Oct 2007
Obesity and its Cost on the Workforce
Obesity is costing the Australian economy $637 million dollars each year due to indirect costs associated with increased sick leave, lower productivity, unemployment, disability, early…
Chronic Pain
24 Aug 2007
Virtual Pain Centre
Dr Roger Goucke is a pain specialist and the medical director of the Virtual Pain Centre. He ensures the information is practical, useful and relevant.
Children's health
21 Aug 2007
International Experts Cite Shortcomings in Paediatric Pain and Palliative Care
Advances in pain and palliative care for adults have been significant in the past decade due in part to increased recognition, support and use by caregivers and patients. While acknowledging that lessons from adults can be borrowed to help paediatric patients, an international team of paediatric palliative care specialists is…
