Relief From Chronic Pain | Healthmad

Relief From Chronic Pain | Healthmad

Pain is a big problem in the U.S. Back pain comes in at the top of the list. It effects 75 to 80 percent of all adults at some time during their lives. It leaves seven million partially or completely disabled, and accounts for over $5 billion in health care costs every year. Doctors still do not know enough about treating chronic pain. Years ago nobody gave pain any attention unless life was in danger. Suffering pain was common place. Nowadays we don’t accept pain well. We want relief and sometimes find it in narcotics that are more disruptive than pain.

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Spousal Abuse | BeyondJane

Spousal Abuse | BeyondJane

Spousal abuse is going on around us and we never see it. Women are ashamed of the abuse and hide it from family and friends.They make excuses for bruises and injuries and protect the abuser. Some women even think they deserve it. They think, "if only I didn’t make him mad" and walk around on tender hooks to avoid upsetting the abuser. There are Emergency Shelters with programs to help abused women. If you are abused you should seek their help.

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Alternative Treatments for Pain | Healthmad

Alternative Treatments for Pain | Healthmad

Tylenol and Advil have been a blessing for pain sufferers since the 50s and 60s. But they too have their downsides. Both have serious side effects taken in large doses. They do have the advantage over narcotics which are addictive. Alternative treatments are coming into their own and doctors who once cast doubt are now recommending them.

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Mommy Networking | Gomestic

Mommy Networking | Gomestic

Mommies are networking these days, especially stay-at-home moms who are with the baby all day. They are setting up play groups to get the little ones out communicating with other kids their ages. Some moms and babies love it but some find themselves in a trickery situation, especially if the group is made up of neighbors and friends. Some kids are not well behaved and do not act appropriately in a group of children, while some are shy and do not fit in with the group. What’s a mom to do?

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Drug Trip a Memoir by Clay Hurtubise | Quazen

Drug Trip a Memoir by Clay Hurtubise | Quazen

Clay Hurtubise’s memoir "Drug Trip" is entertaining and an over all great reading experience. He tells of a seven day road trip on his Yamaha 650 motorcycle taking him from Wyoming to California. Clay runs into all sorts of people. Some kind and helpful, some perfect maniacs. He has many close calls and survives it all with humor and fortitude. Clay also takes us back in time to his boyhood in Maine with family and friends.

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Zumba The New Fun Exercise | Healthmad

Zumba The New Fun Exercise | Healthmad

Zumba is a new exercise that has hit the states with a big bang. It’s fun to do and it eliminates boredom from an exercise program. Zumba is the most popular exercise of the century. Millions of homes have the DVD and are having fun exercising. Zumba is in 110 countries with a over 10 million followers. It’s an enjoyable way to get in shape.

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Menopause and Hot Flashes | Healthmad

Menopause and Hot Flashes | Healthmad

Menopause and hot flashes are a woman’s lot and it isn’t easy. We either tough it out or we take hormones, which researchers came to the conclusion were harmful to our health. Now further research shows hot flashes are beneficial to keeping the heart strong and healthy for ten years afterward.

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