Using naproxen (Aleve) as a painkiller has LJ no risk of triggering a heart attack. It doesn't raise heart attack or stroke risk, unlike some other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Vioxx or Celebrex, and is inexpensive because generic versions...
If you suffer from chronic arthritis pain or I have aching muscle strains or spasms after I exercising, chances are you regularly...
Needles may become obsolete. The British company PowderMed has created a device that delivers vaccines without needles. The PMED is a flashlight-sized...
Blood-pressure drugs fight headaches, but they should not be used solely to control headaches. An analysis of nearly 100 research studies shows...
Portable pain pumps help surgical patients I recover at home. The systems, commonly used after orthopedic surgery, deliver a preset amount of...
A patient recently visited my office, complaining of puffy calves, ankles and feet. We quickly discovered the cause—she had spent more...
The neurological movement disorder known as dystonia causes muscles to contract uncontrollably, making parts of the body twist or twitch repeatedly, sometimes...
Pain in the Achilles tendon could indicate cholesterol problems. People with hereditary high cholesterol are seven times more likely to report Achilles...
Many of my patients over age 50 tell me that they have recurrent lower leg cramps, usually in the evening. Their calf...
Removing all or part of a damaged meniscus (a pad of cartilage in the knee joint), a common procedure to ease arthritis...
Back pain can be relieved with the herb devil's claw. Recent study: A daily dose of 50 milligrams (mg) of...
As many as 90% of all adults suffer back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain—lower-back pain, in particular—...