Archive for 'Pain' Category

7 Pains to Know

1. Worst Headache of Your Life -hemorrhage, tumor, aneurysm 2. Pain or Discomfort in the Chest, Throat, Jaw, Shoulder, Arm, or Abdomen (along with chest pressure, nausea, and for women, bloating, GI distess, discomfort in the abdomen, feeling tired) -pneumonia, heart attack. 3. Pain in Lower Back or Between Shoulder Blades -arthritis, aortic dissection 4. [...]

Chronic Pain Sufferer or Faker?

From Chronic Pain or Drug Addiction by BENJAMIN BREWER, M.D. [The Doctor's Office, WSJ.com] Doctors are often accused of not adequately treating pain and being insensitive to patients’ needs. But they also have found themselves prosecuted or disciplined by licensing boards for prescribing too much pain medication. Trying to find a balance can be tricky. [...]