Pain Management
Pain Management offers strategies, treatments, and tips for alleviating chronic and acute pain, helping individuals improve their quality of life and manage discomfort effectively.
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The 11 Best Treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome
Key takeaways Usually, the initial approach to managing restless legs syndrome (RLS) is to determine any underlying cause. Frequent contributors include everyday behaviors, medication side effects, and coexisting medical problems. Treatment options for RLS range from iron supplementation and prescription drugs to lifestyle adjustments, like establishing consistent sleep habits. RLS can markedly reduce quality of […]
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Xanax Hangover: What Does It Feel Like and How Long Does It Last?
This medicine includes boxed warnings. These represent the FDA’s most serious cautions. Boxed warnings inform clinicians and patients about drug effects that can be dangerous. Combining benzodiazepines with opioids increases the chance of profound drowsiness, respiratory depression, coma, and even death. Xanax should not be used with an opioid unless no safer alternatives exist. Using […]
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Xanax Interactions: Alcohol, Medications, and Others
Key takeaways Using Xanax with alcohol, opioids, or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants can greatly heighten the chance of severe adverse effects, including extreme drowsiness, slowed respiration, or coma. Xanax can interact with some antifungals, antibiotics, and herbal remedies like St. John’s Wort, potentially increasing side effect risk or reducing Xanax’s effectiveness. Certain medical […]
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Guide to Tattoo Pain by Body Part and What to Expect
Getting a tattoo usually involves some discomfort, but how much it hurts depends on where it’s placed and your individual pain tolerance. Areas with little cushioning, lots of nerve endings, or very thin skin are generally more painful to tattoo. Tattooing works by repeatedly piercing the top layer of your skin with a fine needle […]
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Which Body Piercings Hurt the Most?
Some piercings are noticeably more painful than others, and a few have recovery periods that can be uncomfortable for weeks or even months. Body piercings have become more mainstream and widely accepted. What used to be associated with subcultures now appears in corporate environments and executive settings. You might be considering getting pierced yourself. But […]
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Relajantes musculares: Una lista de medicamentos con receta
Introducción Los relajantes musculares son fármacos empleados para controlar los espasmos musculares o la espasticidad. Los espasmos musculares, o calambres, son contracciones súbitas e involuntarias de uno o varios músculos. Pueden originarse por tensión excesiva en el músculo y producir dolor. Estos episodios están asociados a problemas como dolor lumbar, dolor cervical y fibromialgia. Por […]
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Effects of Using Ibuprofen with Alcohol
Occasionally taking the recommended dose of ibuprofen alongside alcohol usually isn’t a major concern. However, doing so frequently can damage your stomach and kidneys. (img by Urban Recovery) Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to ease pain, inflammation, and fever. It’s available under many brand names, including Advil, Midol, and Motrin, and is […]
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How to Ease Stress and Pain with Self-Massage Techniques
You can apply self-massage approaches to address discomfort in the head, neck, or feet. A tennis ball, foam roller, or simply your hands can be the initial step toward easing pain. (img by Healthy Monday) If you’re feeling tight or achy, massage techniques may help you feel more comfortable. They provide numerous physical and mental […]
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Does Medicare Pay for Cortisone Shots?
Key takeaways Medicare Part B or a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan will typically cover cortisone injections as outpatient care when a physician deems them medically necessary. Once you meet the 2025 deductible of $257, you’ll usually be responsible for 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for a cortisone injection. In 2024, the typical out-of-pocket charge […]
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8 Pressure Points on Your Hands
In acupressure, certain pressure points are considered highly responsive areas of the body. Many people hold that pressing these points can ease pain, restore balance, and enhance general well-being. Human touch and soft-tissue massage offer clear benefits, yet reflexology and acupressure remain under-researched disciplines. While additional scientific studies are necessary to confirm many claimed health […]