Although pain is common, many people have a hard time describing it exactly to their doctor or nurse. But according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), considering these questions and issues about pain can help you and your health care practitioner have the best possible treatment: These include: Where does it hurt? When did… Continue reading Talking with Your Doctor about Pain
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Urgent Care Visits Increase as Emergency Room Visits Fall
Thanks to convenience and cost, more and more people are visiting urgent care centers for non-critical illnesses or conditions, while far fewer people are going to hospital emergency departments, according to new research. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, was conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers. The analysis looked at patterns among private… Continue reading Urgent Care Visits Increase as Emergency Room Visits Fall
Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply
The rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially among women and drinkers who are middle-aged or older, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Such… Continue reading Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply
New Problems with Some Heartburn Drugs
It’s already known that taking popular heartburn drugs for a long period of time is linked to serious kidney problems, and now researchers have made another disturbing discovery: More than half of patients who develop such kidney damage may not be aware they are going downhill. The sudden (acute) onset of kidney problems often serves… Continue reading New Problems with Some Heartburn Drugs
Vitamin D Can Help Older Patients Fight Respiratory Infections
Older, long-term care patients can reduce the incidence of acute respiratory illness by taking high doses of vitamin D, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The findings of the clinical trial, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, could help reduce one of the leading causes of serious… Continue reading Vitamin D Can Help Older Patients Fight Respiratory Infections
Can You Exercise with Pain?
Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something might be wrong. But, according to the experts at Go4Life, a division of the National Institute on Aging, say that doesn’t necessarily mean you should avoid exercise. In fact, they say, it could be helpful. But as always, check with your doctor if you are… Continue reading Can You Exercise with Pain?
Coping with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is one of our most common health issues, and too often people put up with it rather than try to eliminate it. Here, from the experts at the National Institute on Aging, are your best strategies for solving a debilitating problem: Acute Pain and Chronic Pain There are two kinds of pain. Acute… Continue reading Coping with Chronic Pain