Lady Sharon | July 22, 2011
Pain and Itch Signals In the July, 2011 issue of Scientific American, Anna Kuchment interviews Zhou-Feng Chen, the Director of the Center for the Study of Itch at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. Apparently approximately 17% of adults may suffer from chronic itch. At the Washington University School of Medicine […]
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Tags: Chronic itch, Health, Itch, Pain, Zhou-Feng Chen
Lady Sharon | June 30, 2011
Liberation Treatment Clinical Trials in Canada The Canadian government has announced that is will fund clinical trials into the multiple sclerosis treatment, known as the "liberation therapy". Developed by Dr. Paolo Zamboni, the liberation treatment is based on the theory that chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) reduces blood flow and allows iron deposits to […]
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Tags: CCSVI, Dr. Zamboni, Health, Liberation Treatment, MS
Lady Sharon | May 9, 2011
Lyme Disease and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome New research conducted by a team led by Steven E. Schutzer, MD, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, and Richard D. Smith, Ph.D., of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory involves using spinal fluid proteins as markers for disease. It has been […]
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Lady Sharon | May 1, 2011
The Knight’s Journal – Medical News Chronic Pain, Topamax and Painful Memories The Knight’s Journal E Medieval Messenger from the Dark Times Chronic Pain Receives Record Award from Court of Appeal For those who suffer with chronic pain, they understand how difficult it is to prove the degree of pain in court since pain […]
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Lady Sharon | April 19, 2011
Untitled Document Blocked Arteries Helped by the Crosser Blockages in arteries are a cause of great concern. When an artery becomes totally obstructed it is called a "Chronic Total Occlusion". They can be found in patients with heart disease triggering chest pain and angina. Or they can occur in the legs and in some cases […]
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Tags: Blocked Arteries, Crosser, Health
Lady Sharon | March 31, 2011
Untitled Document Our Circadian Clock and New Research The term "circadian" comes from the Latin ‘circa’, meaning "around", and ‘diem’, meaning "day". A circadian rhythm is an endogenous (self-sustained) driven 24-hour cycle in biochemical, physiological or behavioural processes. It is adjusted to the environment by external cues, such as daylight. A great deal of research […]
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Tags: biological clock, Circadian rhythm, Diabetes, Dr. Turek, Lack of Sleep, Northwestern University's Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology
Lady Sharon | March 19, 2011
Untitled Document Brain Scans Show Pain Intensity Professor Qasim Aziz, of the Wingate Institute for Neurogastroenterology, Queen Mary University of London, led a research team in studying the brain activity and reactions of both men and women in the anticipation and processing of pain. The participants of the study were subjected to a medical test […]
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Tags: British Society of Gastroenterology, Chronic Pain, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Pain, Professor Qasim Aziz, Wingate Institute for Neurogastroenterology