Ezine Buzz Report

More pain clinics open despite state, local crackdown
Broward now has at least 122, Palm Beach 108 At least 45 pain clinics opened in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the past year.

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Senior Citizens with Knee Osteoarthritis May Find Pain Relief from Battery-Operated Device
March 8, 2010 – New pain relief may be on the way for millions of senior citizens suffering with osteoarthritis of the knee. Researchers say electromagnetic pulses significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with this leading cause of disability and loss of independence.

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Reducing Pain In Hospitalized Patients Using Non-Drug Techniques
Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety. The study shows that an inpatient integrative medicine program can have a significant impact on pain in an environment where pain management continues to be a major challenge, and traditional medications can have negative …

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Haiti Lives: Painting Away The Pain
As you know, people everywhere felt the pain of those who lost everything after the recent earthquake in Haiti. While donations continue to flow in from across the world, one local woman is choosing a different, yet colorful approach. The devastation left by a powerful earthquake is still evident in the grief-stricken nation of Haiti. Like so many across the world, Twana Bond-Jones instantly …

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Pain Relief For Osteoarthritis Provided By Electromagnetic Pulses
Electromagnetic pulses significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to Henry Ford Hospital researchers. In the double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study, 34 patients used a portable battery-operated device that emits a low-intensity pulsating electromagnetic frequency and experienced more than 40 percent pain relief on their first day …

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