Tuesday-Newsday #54

It’s time for Tuesday-Newsday! The featured blog post this week is by Sue Falkner-Wood, titled, “Self-pity is lousy company in a life with chronic pain.”

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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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*PAIN Rx

Hormones Out of Whack With Long Opioid Therapy

Craving For Pain Drug Possible Without Misuse

Oversight lacking in outsourced drug trials

*PATIENT NEWS

Medical bills can wreck credit, even when paid off

Prescription Meds Can Put on Unwanted Pounds

Taking Vitamin E linked to Osteoporosis, study finds

*CANCER

Counterfeit drug warning for Avastin issued

Drug may be near for Cancer's companion condition, Cachexia

Cancer Patients Who Smoke Report Worse Pain, Symptoms

Exercise a Good Pick-Me-Up After Cancer Treatment: Aerobic, resistance and strength training improved weight and well-being

*OSTEOARTHRITIS

Potential Biomarker Identified For Osteoarthritis

Metals from hip replacements present toxic risk for millions, investigation warns

Skin Tests Catch Metal Sensitivity Before Joint Replacement

Replacing Knees with 3D

Cane Use Improves Pain in Arthritic Knees

'Unacceptable' Pain Levels Common After Knee Arthroplasty

Local Anesthetic Stops Pain at the Source After Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip replacement device helps to halve recovery time

*COPING WITH CHRONIC PAIN

Self-pity is lousy company in a life with chronic pain

by Sue Falkner-Wood