Tuesday-Newsday #49

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! I hope you find helpful information among the articles I posted today. Don’t miss the very passionate and thoughtful blog post by Annie of TraumaDolls titled, “Dangerous Panic Indeed: Why the Media is To Blame for Prescription Drug Abuse Hysteria.”

Let Me Know: If you’d like me to watch for articles on your pain condition, just drop me a note in the comments section below.

WARNING:  My goal is to provide the most up-to-date news I can, which you can then take to your personal doctor and debate the merits of before you try it. I do not endorse any of the docs, treatments, info, and meds in anything I post nor can I guarantee they are all effective, especially not for everyone. I always include the citation, source, or website so you know where it came from. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!

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*CHRONIC PAIN

Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill

Why you can't sleep when you're in pain

Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces pain

*PATIENT NEWS

Pressure check in both arms catches artery disease

CT Scan Dye Containing Iodine May Affect Thyroid, Cause Greater Risk of Hyperthyroidism

*MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Muscle Endurance Tests Can Detect Abormalities In The Early Stages Of MS

Investigating Fingolimod for Multiple Sclerosis

MS, virus link shown in new findings

*CANCER

FDA OKs drug to eliminate chemotherapy side effect: Voraxaze vs Methotrexate

Mouth spray developed from marijuana to treat severe cancer pain

Cancer Patients’ Pain Can Be Helped By Psychosocial Interventions

*MILITARY VETERANS & CHRONIC PAIN - PTSD

San Diego naval hospital testing unusual PTSD treatment: Could an anesthetic used during childbirth could help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?

6 Points on Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Stellate Ganglion Block

First Lady to announce initiative to help veterans with PTSD

Bill Calls for Inclusion of PTSD in State’s Medical Marijuana Law

*STUDY SEEKING RSD/CRPS PATIENTS

The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association has launched an Internet-based study entitled: Long-term Health Effects of CRPS. Anyone with the diagnosis of CRPS Types I and II can participate. Here’s where to get started: Go to Survey

For questions or more info, contact the RSDSA Office toll free: 877-662-7737 or email: info@rsds.org  

*CHRONIC PAIN and SOCIETY

The War Over Prescription Painkillers

Dangerous Panic Indeed: Why the Media is To Blame for Prescription Drug Abuse Hysteria

by Annie at TraumaDolls