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Chronic Pain Blog with Erica Jacques May 2009 Archive

By Erica Jacques, About.com Guide to Chronic Pain

Medication News for Seniors With Chronic Pain

Tuesday May 26, 2009
A new report from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) states that opiods may be better than NSAIDs for controlling chronic pain in seniors. Opioids, such as codeine, differ from NSAIDs, ... Read More

Better Way to Diagnose Back Pain

Sunday May 24, 2009
A recent study pusblished at the Public Library of Sciences reviews a more accurate and efficient way to diagnose chronic back pain. Back pain is among the leading types of ... Read More

Distraction for Chronic Pain

Tuesday May 19, 2009
Sometimes, I work with a client who is so consumed by their pain that they cannot imagine what life would be like without it. I'm sure many people who have ... Read More

New Guidelines for Back Pain Treatment

Friday May 15, 2009
The American Pain Society has released new practice guidelines for the treatment of back pain. Some of the key findings of their study included the importance of diagnostic tests, interdisciplinary ... Read More

New Drug Warnings

Friday May 8, 2009
Do you take acetaminophen, ibuprofin or naproxen to relieve your pain? Well, you may be interested to hear this. The Food and Drug Administration, otherwise known as the FDA, is ... Read More

Spring is In the Air!

Sunday May 3, 2009
It's that time of year again: time for spring planting, major house cleaning and the return to outdoor activities. When you live with chronic pain, however, you may have to ... Read More
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