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Gene variant foretells diabetic neuropathy

...bs - that is, //peripheral nerve damage leading to pain and numbness. In severe cases, amputation may even be necessary. Researchers at Duke University in the US have now identified a gene variant which makes people more likely to suffer from peripheral neuropathy if they have diabetes. The gene variant...

Indian Cherry: Richest Source of Vitiamin C

... colon cancer and heart diseases. They also reduce pain associated with inflammation. West Indian Cherry juice can be taken as a pain reliever in gout and arthritis. The anthocyanins also protects the arteries from plaque buildup. Uni...

Allergies: A major health problem

...stro-intestinal symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain and swelling of throat while on the skin it would be itching, redness and even burning sensation. Allergy bears different names depending on the site of occurrence on our body. When allergy explosions occur in the nose and sinuses it is known as hay...

Pain relieved by ionized bracelets

...linic, the majority of people with muscle or joint pain are hopeful that the problem could be relieved// b...tical. The participants were asked to rate their pain at intervals during the 25 day study. Both groups reported significant improvement in pain. There wa...

Associated therapy for multiple myeloma

...rows, it destroys normal bone tissue, which causes pain and crowds out normal cell production. Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in the United States. It remains incurable despite the use of conventional and high dose chemotherapy....

Artificial disc looks hopeful

...r look very promising, with many patients becoming pain free. The research will now more into its next phase and the disc will be tested on a much larger group of patients with spinal disc problems....

Acupuncture for cystitis in women

... incomplete emptying of the bladder, and a burning pain when urinating. It's common among women and can greatly impair their quality of life. Terje Alraek of the University of Bergen, Norway, describes a new approach to the treatment of cystitis in women. He gave a group of 90 women who were prone to cy...

Handling plantar fasciitis

...ts the toes and the heel.// It causes excruciating pain first thing in the morning, when you take a few steps, but it eases off once you have been on the move for a little while. Plantar fasciitis clears up after treatment, but may take several months. Doctors at the suggest that you try daily stretchin...

Exercise helps with leg cramps

...ercise is well worthwhile for people with PAD. But pain on exercise is so common that many give up - becom...t way is to make a commitment to exercise till the pain starts and then continue for several minutes to get the benefits. This can best be achieved through ...

Canine Painkiller unveiled by Novartis

...ller, which will be used to relieve post-operative pain in dogs. This drug being produced by a Novartis facility at Puerto Rico //is the result of a development project undertaken by Novartis Animal Health that was run for several years at veterinary clinics, colleges and its manufacturing facilities. Th...

Bypass Surgery & Pleural Effusion

...d of severe breathlessness - although not of chest pain or fever. However, these large effusions also disappeared slowly over a year following the surgery....

Acupuncture in Paediatric care

...dren who suffer from chronic, recurrent, or severe pain such as migraine, chronic abdominal pain, and pain associated with cancer and nausea. Researches reveal that the technique is safe and could be used in...

Testing for blood sugar levels made easier

...g optical coherence tomography, which will end the pain of pricking for diabetes patients. Optical Coherence Tomography uses advanced photonics and fiber optics to obtain images of tissues. It uses infrared light waves that reflect off the internal structures within tissues to send back a picture and inf...

Gardeners, Beware of your back!

...of this, nearly 45 per cent admitted that the back pain was a result of gardening. The number was even hig...k pain, doctors claim contradictorily, that taking pain relief and remaining active is the best remedy. Doctors also suggest that gardeners who are starting...

Something to relieve the pain in your neck!

...ong time, like painting, plumbing, etc. could be a pain in the neck, literally. However, a new product called Necprotech developed by a New Zealand inventor Darrell Poole could help// reduce neck strain by a third. The product was developed by Darrell Poole who makes clinging to a rock wall look easy, bu...

Exercise helps people with cramping leg pain

...icine suggests that patients who have cramping leg pain symptomatic of peripheral arterial disease(PAD) ma... from walking a little// while longer, even as the pain persists. Kerry J. Stewart, Johns Hopkins University, Director of Clinical Exercise Physiology said...

Abuse of prescription drugs among youths on the rise

...s, they are abusing prescription drugs, especially pain relievers, at an increasing rate. Commonly abused ...t once in their lives. Researchers also found that pain relievers are among the most abused prescription drugs, while use of stimulants and tranquilizers we...

Heart disease in women being under-treated

...763 women, all had suffered heart attacks or chest pain caused by blocked arteries, or had undergone bypas... the study, said that a woman complaining of chest pain is often detected with heart burn, while similar symptoms in men might prompt doctors to think about...

Untreated Scoliosis patients found to lead productive and active lives

... only little physical// impairment apart from back pain and cosmetic concerns. The study involved 444 pat...coliosis patients out of 109 reported chronic back pain compared to 22 out of 62 control participants. Among patients with pain, 48 out of 71 scoliosis pati...

Heart problems detected better with a Cardiac MRI

...ion people go to the Emergency Room(ER) with chest pain which has persisted for 20 to 30 minutes. Most receive an ECG and other standard tests to determine if they are having a heart attack or other serious heart problems. However, ECGs can be completely normal even when a heart attack is taking place. EC...

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