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Laser Back Surgery Report

journalist — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:01:14 +0000

Persons who have severe back pain and have tried nearly everything to fix it usually consider back surgery as their last option. The thought of spinal surgery is intimidating, but there is good news on this front. Artheroscopic or laser back surgery is emerging as a much better option than the traditional open back surgery. It is just as effective, less invasive,can be done on an out-patient basis and hence is musch less expensive. For more on this visit Stenosis Advisor.

Suffering From Neck pain? Adopt a Neck Pain Pillow

journalist — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:58:46 +0000

Recently, I’ve talked to a friend telling me how efficient a neck pain pillow was for his neck pain.

One of the most common types of neck pillows found in offices is the cervical pillow. It’s very likely you have at least seen this pillow. The center of the pillow is depressed while the sides are raised and look like a normal pillow. This pillow is used for treating neck problems, severe headaches, and migraines.

Some patients complain of discomfort using this pillow and it may be a process of trial and error to find the right one, or it may be suggested that you try one of the other types of therapeutic pillows.

While not necessarily the most popular form of neck pain pillows, the feather pillow is suggested in some cases. The benefit is that this pillow will adapt to the shape of the patient’s head and neck easier. What’s funny is that the very thing that makes feather pillows useful also creates a problem. Feather pillows don’t offer a whole lot in the way of neck and shoulder support. Like the cervical pillows, you will have to try out several to discover what works for you.

Read more details in this article about neck pain pillows.

Types of Headaches & Headache Treatments

journalist — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:11:47 +0000

While it is true that there is no real cure for migraine, there are a number of ways that can help prevent attacks from happening as well as help affected individuals cope with its debilitating effects if it does happen.

First, an individual should not ignore migraine and dismiss it as “just a bad headache”. Do not ignore migraine, since it is a real medical condition not unlike asthma or diabetes. Acknowledging it as a real disease will encourage you and your loved ones to seek effective treatment.

Treatment of an uncomplicated headache is usually symptomatic with over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin, paracetamol (acetaminophen), or ibuprofen, although some specific forms of headaches (e.g., migraines) may demand other, more suitable treatment.

Learn more about the Types of Migraine Headaches & HeadacheTreatments.