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NEWS ABOUT: pain relief

pain relief stories: 4 news summaries
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 Swearing Reduces Pain 

Coarse words help us deal with painful stimuli

Nov 9, 09 1:48 PM CST
(Newser) - If your reaction to slamming your finger in a door is to curse the air blue, you might be onto something: A new study shows that swearing relieves pain. Intrigued by the fact that people seem to swear in painful situations, UK researchers put the idea to the test: they... More »

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pain relief • swearing • pain

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Medical Weed's Been Great for My 9-Year-Old

Marijuana helps autistic, allergic child with debilitating pain

Oct 6, 09 12:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Almost as soon as Marie Myung-Ok Lee began giving daily doses of marijuana to her 9-year-old son J, she noticed a big change: He returned from school with his whole shirt on. J is autistic, has an inflammatory bowel condition, and has had two serious spinal cord surgeries. Before pot,... More »

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parenting • autism • medical marijuana • children • pain relief

 Study: Even 'Fake' 
 Acupuncture 
  Eases Back Pain 

Back pain sufferers reported less pain with or without needles being used

May 12, 09 9:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Acupuncture without the puncture helped relieve back pain in a new study, Reuters reports. Researchers divided patients with chronic back pain into several groups and discovered that the groups who received conventional acupuncture with needles and those who received simulated acupuncture with toothpicks reported greater—and almost identical—pain relief... More »

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acupuncture • alternative medicine • back pain • pain relief • Chinese medicine

Back Pain's Insidious Cost Rises

US spends ever more on treatment—without much to show for it

Feb 14, 08 1:19 PM CST
(Newser) - Back pain is one of the US' most persistent health problems, but despite new treatment possibilities, Newsweek reports, cures remain elusive. Americans spent $85.9 billion in 2005 on medical costs relating to back pain, up from $52.1 billion in 1997. "We seem to be doing more and... More »

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surgery • medical costs • physical therapy • exercise • back pain • excercise • imaging tests • pain relief • prescription painkillers

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