This article discusses how acupuncture, a form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine not well-known or understood in the Western world, can be effective in treating chronic pain, a debilitating ailment that can cause extreme anguish. Reference is made to clinical studies that support the claims that acupuncture is effective.

Millions of people take prescription medications everyday for pain without ever giving it a second thought. However, is this always the best choice? First of all, pain is a warning signal from your body telling you that something is wrong and it needs your attention. Secondly, simply masking it with pain meds never really addresses the true problem and more importantly can cause even more harm, including death.

People might think that doctors only use medical textbooks to obtain knowledge regarding their field. They would be wrong. They 2011 health survey conducted by Walters Kluwer showed that forty six percent of physicians stated that they do use Google and Yahoo as a frequent source of medical information.

Spinal cord stimulation, otherwise known as SCS, uses electrical stimulation to provide pain relief of the back, neck, legs, and arms. It is believed that electrical impulses will inhibit pain sensations from being received by the brain. SCS candidates include patients who are suffering from chronic pain and for whom conservative treatments have failed or potentially surgical treatment has not given substantial relief.

Did you know that you might be making your knee pain worse with the foods you’re choosing to eat? The following six food products should be avoided because they promote inflammation in the body and as a result make knee pain more severe.