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Magnets have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. More recently, many celebrities claim to have benefited from therapeutic magnets, including former Miami Dolphins' quarterback Dan Marino, professional golfer Jim Colbert, and Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins. Magnets are frequently used on the senior golf circuit, as well as at…
No discussion on the "Care and Maintenance of Joints" would be complete without mentioning cortisone. For someone with joint pain and limited mobility, cortisone injections are often presented as the solution. They are not the solution.
Cortisone works by suppressing and blocking the normal response of your immune system.…
When headaches or back pain hit, most people reach for one of the heavily advertised pain relievers-aspirin, acetaminophen (including Tylenol), or ibuprofen.
Americans spend over $6.6 billion dollars each year on painkillers. Half of this amount goes for prescription medications, but the remainder is for over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics.…
When C. Everett Koop, M.D., former U.S. Surgeon General, was 40-years-old, he had severe, constant pain in his lower back, radiating down his legs and into his feet. After seeing several neurologists, he was diagnosed with incurable pain. Unwilling to submit to a lifetime of pain, he searched out…
The rise and crashing fall of synthetic COX-2 inhibitor drugs has been one of the biggest news stories of the decade. It has seemed like a nightmare to many patients, but it may mark the end of the hype for the super aspirin being a better and safer drug for…
As we get older, one of the most common complaints seems to be joint pain. I was recently reminded of that fact when I used rather poor form while lifting weights a few weeks ago. The resulting inflammation in my elbow has put a damper on my exercise program for…
By now you must surely have seen or heard the news of the withdrawal of the painkiller Vioxx (rofecoxib) from the market. It joins a growing list of painkillers that are being found to be potentially harmful. It also joins the ranks of drugs withdrawn on the basis of serious…
Aches and pains are often seen as an inevitable part of aging, but that’s just not true. They’re a warning that your body needs a little help, and if you know the proper way to heed that warning, then real, meaningful relief is within reach. Because aches and pains are…
