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For Many, Pot Is Now an Alternative to Opioids or Sleep Meds

For Many, Pot Is Now an Alternative to Opioids or Sleep Meds

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Chronic Pain News TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In places where it’s legal, people are often turning to pot to relieve pain and insomnia, a new study finds. For many, cannabis is replacing over-the-counter painkillers, prescription opioids and sleep aids. “These aren’t the only reasons people are using […]

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Hip Bursitis

Cortisone Injection Treatment for Hip Bursitis For what conditions are cortisone injections used? Cortisone injections can be used to treat the inflammation of small areas of the body (local injections), or they can be used to treat inflammation that is widespread throughout the body (systemic injections). Examples of conditions for which local cortisone injections are […]

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diclofenac, Voltaren, Cataflam, Voltaren-XR, Cambia

What is diclofenac, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation. Other members of this class include ibuprofen (Motrin), indomethacin (Indocin), nabumetone (Relafen), naproxen (Aleve) and several others. NSAIDs […]

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New food supplement made from bacteria fights metabolic syndrome

New food supplement made from bacteria fights metabolic syndrome

Scientists have now confirmed what they previously tested in mice: the benefits of a bacterium for cardiometabolic health. In a new study, a food supplement containing Akkermansia muciniphila improved metabolic markers in people with prediabetes and at risk of cardiovascular conditions. New research suggests that taking dietary supplements that contain a certain type of bacteria […]

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Escitalopram: What you need to know

Escitalopram: What you need to know

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