OxyFlex Comfort Cream – Reviews

ithurtsblog — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:13:44 +0000

SEVERE KNEE PAIN AND ARTHRITIS

I met Paul at the White Rock Marathon in December 2007 where he had a booth and was selling the OxyFLEX® Comfort Cream. I was also working a booth for Foot Solutions and my knees were already killing me at 10:30 in the morning. I bought a tube of OxyFLEX® and went back to my booth and rubbed it into both of my knees.

Within 15 minutes they had stopped hurting and I was able to talk to people passing by. I have 4th stage arthritis in both knees and both are ready for knee replacements. I rub both my knees every morning and night with OxyFLEX®. It has really worked for me!!!

Darla Clough

Owner of Foot Solutions Store – Las Colinas, Texas

BILATERAL OSTEOARTHRITIS PAIN IN KNEES

Your OxyFLEX® Comfort Cream is the best. I have suffered with bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees for about 20 years. My orthopedist tells me that it is not a question of if I will need total knee replacements, rather, when I will have the surgeries. Without OxyFLEX® I would not be able to have a normal life. I consider OxyFLEX® Comfort Cream a miracle that I am able to go for one hour 3 to 4 times a week on my exercise bicycle.

When introduced to your product, I was skeptical and considered it just another cream. My opinion changed after the first application. Finally I can enjoy a pain free night’s sleep.

Sharon M. – California

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What You Should Know Before Having Back Surgery

ithurtsblog — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:22:25 +0000

There are many risks associated with any sort of surgery, including back surgery for pain. Doctors often either gloss over these risks, or fail to mention them completely simply because you have not asked. It is your responsibility as a patient to know and understand everything you possibly can about the surgery that you are going to have so that there are no surprises afterwards.

1. Any surgery that involves a general anesthetic carries a significant risk of death. It is much more likely that you will die under the knife than while flying in a commercial airplane.

2. Our hospitals are not safe places to hang out. Hospitals in the United States are currently losing the war against some very aggressive forms of bacterial infections, including antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus, and Necrotizing fasciitis, the flesh-eating bacteria.

3. The possibility of becoming worse after your surgery is a real risk and should not be taken lightly. Many patients who undergo surgeries are finding that the problem that they assumed would go away is now actually worse. Surgery adds scar tissue, trauma, stress, and deformity to an already bad situation. Your pain may be worse, or even more disturbing; you could come out of surgery with an additional permanent injury such as constant numbness, tingling or strange sensations, or loss of flexibility or use of a limb.

4. You could become more disabled than you already are.

5. The most important thing for you to know is that back surgery may not resolve your pain. There is an epidemic of failed back surgeries in the U.S. and although doctors are doing their best to try to help us, in most cases the cause of the back pain is not addressed through surgery.

There are a few doctors are who know how pain becomes chronic and how to heal it, but they are not getting much attention because pain is a multi-billion dollar industry. John Sarno is one of a very few back doctors who is having an almost 90% cure rate. His theory is that our chronic pain is caused not by an injury or defect, but by repressed emotions, such as anger and resentment. Dr. Sarno found that some patients just needed to realize that their physical pain was not real to instantly heal themselves. For other patients it takes a few days to a few weeks.

So, before embarking on risky surgery, be sure you literally try everything including using your own mind to heal yourself.

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Colonoscopy Not Needed for Most With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

ithurtsblog — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:12:24 +0000

People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) aren’t at increased risk for polyps, colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and, in most cases, don’t require a colonoscopy, U.S. researchers say.

Symptoms of IBS, which affects 10 percent to 20 percent of Americans, include recurrent abdominal pain or cramping in connection with altered bowel habits. The condition is more common among women than men.

“Patients and doctors get nervous about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. They think the symptoms represent something more sinister,” lead author Dr. William D. Chey, professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, said in a news release from the school. “This study should reassure doctors and patients that typical IBS symptoms are not indicators of a more serious disease.”

He and his colleagues conducted the largest evaluation of the results of colonoscopies in IBS patients, they said. About one-quarter of all colonoscopies performed in the United States are for IBS-related symptoms.

Chey and his team concluded that colonoscopies aren’t necessary for typical cases of IBS, unless there is a family history of colorectal cancer or the patient has alarming symptoms such as unexplained weight loss or anemia, or bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract.

“Lay people and doctors overuse colonoscopies, which are very expensive procedures, in patients with typical IBS symptoms and no alarm features. Of course, patients over the age of 50 years or who have alarm features should undergo colonoscopy to screen for polyps and colon cancer,” Chey said.

The researchers did find that 2.5 percent of IBS patients older than 35 had a disease called microscopic colitis, which can be mistaken for IBS in patients with diarrhea. It’s important to diagnose this condition because it requires different treatment than IBS, Chey said.

The study was released online in advance of publication in an upcoming print issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

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Smoking and inflammatory bowel diseases: what in smoking alters the course?

ithurtsblog — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:07:01 +0000

Epidemiological studies provide strong evidence to confirm the correlation between cigarette smoking and inflammatory bowel diseases. This relationship is proved to be positive in Crohn’s disease and negative in ulcerative colitis. What in smoking alters the course of inflammatory bowel diseases is still a mystery. Different smoking parts have different and may be opponent actions. Smoking has dual effects. Some of its activities are, sometimes, constructive as they are working in an antagonistic manner to the mechanism of the disease, such as reducing rectal blood flow and accordingly less recruitments of inflammatory mediators to the area of inflammation, enhancement of mucosal production, and consequently, strengthening the membranes, and inhibition of pro-inflammatory mediators’ liberation and activity in subjects with ulcerative colitis. Yet the outcome of smoking actions may be affected by the existence of other cofactors. Odd factors, such as shortage of zinc in subjects with Crohn’s disease, may facilitate liberation of pro-inflammatory mediators and their activities and accordingly exacerbates symptoms.

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Which treatment is effective in maintaining remission in ulcerative colitis: Probiotic or placebo?

ithurtsblog — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:59:50 +0000

Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic recurrent disease, which mainly consists of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, and whose causes are as yet unclear. Many clinical and research studies have indicated that intestinal flora dysbacteriosis contributes to the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis.Probiotics are non-pathogenic beneficial flora, which have important effects on maintaining the balance of intestinal flora. Many studies have discussed the positive effects of probiotics for treating stomach and intestine diseases, including ulcerative colitis. However, the sample size has been relatively small, such that there is no definitive evidence as to whether probiotics are helpful.

A research team from China systematically evaluated probiotics’ curative effects for treating ulcerative colitis based on existing random control trials. Their study will be published on April 21, 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.

Through meta-analysis, they concluded that probiotics should be considered as an auxiliary medicine in the remission induction stage and maintenance stage of ulcerative colitis.

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Shoulder Pain – Separated Shoulder and AC Joint Injury Explained

ithurtsblog — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:39:32 +0000

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Discover the causes behind a Separated Shoulder, plus the correct treatment and prevention strategies.

The complex and delicate nature of the shoulder joint, and often awkward position or violent impacts involved in sports, can lead to a lot of injuries to the shoulder joint. Injuries can occur in either of the joints in the complex. Arthritis and fractures can occur at both joints. Dislocations occur in the glenohumeral joint and separations occur in the AC joint. High impact contact or collision sports, or falling on an outstretched hand, can cause AC separations, resulting in pain and limited movement and function.

If you suffer from AC joint injury or are seeking to prevent its occurrence it is important to follow the information in this article. In addition, making stretching a part of your fitness regime will have a significant impact.

What is an AC Joint Injury? There are two main injuries common to the AC joint. The first, a chronic condition, is arthritis. This leads to a loss of cartilage in the joint, causing friction between the bone ends. This leads to pain and inflammation, especially during use. Swelling often occurs with this condition, as well. Overtime the joint may wear out and spurs may form.

The second common injury to the AC joint is a separation. This is when the scapula and clavicle separate and the two ligaments that connect the bones to form the joint are stretched or torn. AC separations are commonly classified I through III, but there are classes IV, V and VI as well, although they are much less common.

A class I separation involves just some stretching of the ligaments and pain in the joint. Class II separations include a tear of one of the ligaments and no, or partial, tearing of the other ligament. Class III separations are complete tears of both ligaments with a complete separation of the clavicle. Class IV is very rare and occurs when the clavicle is pushed behind the AC joint. Class V separations are an extension of class III separations, where the muscle above the joint is punctured by the clavicle end. And class VI separations are also rare and occur when the clavicle is pushed downward and becomes lodged below the coracoid (a structure of the scapula.)

Anatomy of the Shoulder Joint The shoulder joint is a complex joint. It is the meeting point of three bones; the clavicle, the scapula and the humerus. The shoulder complex actually consists of two joints, the glenohumeral joint and the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. The glenohumeral joint is the ball and socket joint of the shoulder, where the head of the humerus connects. The AC joint is where the acromium of the scapula and the clavicle come together. The scapula and clavicle form the socket for the head of the humerus, so these two joints work together to form the shoulder complex.

The AC joint is formed by the joining of the lateral end of the clavicle with the acromium of the scapula. The joint is cushioned by cartilage encapsulated in the joint. The joint is held together by two ligaments; the acromioclavicular and the coracoclavicular ligaments. The joining of the scapula and the clavicle forms the socket for the head of the humerus, forming the glenohumeral joint.

What Causes AC Joint Injury? Arthritis in the AC joint is often caused by weightlifting, especially the bench press. The military press can cause it also, but usually to a lesser degree. Previous injury, especially rotator cuff injury, can also cause arthritis in this joint. And, of course, systemic arthritic conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can also cause arthritis in the AC joint.

An AC separation is commonly attributed to a sudden, traumatic event. It may be caused by a violent blow to the shoulder complex (as seen in football, rugby, hockey and other high impact sports) or a fall on an outstretched arm.

Signs and Symptoms Pain, swelling and inflammation are common with arthritis. The pain may increase with use, especially movements that involve reaching across the body. A decreased range of motion may also be noted. With the formation of spurs, a “clicking” may be felt in the joint, along with increased pain in specific ranges.

An AC separation is usually accompanied by moderate to severe pain at the site of the injury. It is often a sharp pain at the time of injury gradually changing to a dull, aching pain over time. Deformity at the joint may be noted, as well, especially with grade III separations. A loss of function, due to the pain and instability, often accompany the higher grade separations. Instability in the joint may also accompany this injury. In more severe cases the fingers and hand on the affected side may begin to tingle or go numb, a sign that swelling in the shoulder is affecting circulation and nerve impulse transmission.

Treatment Treatment for arthritis includes modifying, or ceasing, the movements that cause pain, applying ice to the joint and using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs.) Physical therapy may be needed to retrain the body for the new movements and to regain a full range of motion. In rare cases, surgery may be needed to remove a portion of the clavicle. Since new cartilage cannot be put in, the end of the clavicle is removed to reduce inflammatory-causing friction. Recovery from this outpatient surgery takes between six and twelve weeks, for a return to full activity.

An AC separation requires immediate rest, support for the arm (especially in class II and III separations) with a sling and ice on the joint. NSAIDs may be helpful, also. Beginning to move the fingers, then the wrist and on up to the shoulder, as pain allows, will help to reduce the chance of developing frozen shoulder. This may be best directed by a physical therapist or sports medicine professional. In severe grade III cases (and often in grades IV through VI) surgery may be required. Recovery time varies depending on the class of separation, with grade I separations returning to full activity in 10 to 14 days while grade III separations may take six to eight weeks (or more if surgical interventions are required.)

Prevention Mark my words, “Prevention is much better than Cure.” Anything you can do to prevent an injury from occurring is worth it. The prevention of shoulder injuries comes down to the conditioning of the shoulder muscles and tendons, which ultimately involves both stretching and strengthening of the shoulder joint.

Also, don’t forget the common injury prevention techniques like, warming up properly and using a bit of old-fashioned common-sense. However, for the most part, stretching and strengthening are going to be your best defence against shoulder problems. Even if you don’t have a shoulder problem now, the following suggestions will be helpful.

A general warm up, followed by an activity specific warm up, will help reduce the friction on the joint, reducing, or delaying, arthritis.

Reducing the frequency of, or stopping completely, any activities that aggravate the shoulder (such as bench pressing, military presses, etc.) may also slow down or eliminate the development of arthritis.

Completing rehabilitation of injuries to the shoulder will reduce the severity of arthritis later. Avoiding injuries to the shoulder will also reduce the likelihood of arthritis forming.

A good strengthening program to develop musculature around the shoulder joint will help to protect it from violent trauma during sports and reduce the chance of an AC separation occurring.

Stretching the shoulder girdle to keep the muscles loose and the ligaments supple will reduce the damage sustained when trauma to the shoulder is inevitable.

Stretching is one of the most under-utilized techniques for improving athletic performance and getting rid of those annoying sports injuries. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won’t be effective.

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The use of proper protective equipment when involved in contact, or collision, sports will also reduce injuries to the shoulder.

Rest in between training sessions or competition allows the body to heal the minor injuries and repair the muscles to be ready for the next round of activity. Rest is the time that the body uses to repair and rebuild.

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Article by Brad Walker and The Stretching Institute™

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with more than 20 years experience in the health and

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Nerve Pain – Diet Linked to Fibromyalgia?

ithurtsblog — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:07:18 +0000

With the controversy over Fibromyalgia, it can be hard to find a doctor who will diagnose you correctly, much less prescribe treatment options that will work for you. But thanks to secondary diagnostic options like the Internet and networks of educated and caring friends, treating your Fibromyalgia can be easier. One method of treating Fibromyalgia that many sufferers agree helps is changing your diet. While there is no ironclad recipe of foods to include and foods to avoid, you can use these tips as a starting point to easing your Fibromyalgia symptoms. The key here is remembering what works for some, doesn’t work for all. It will take some time and some experimentation to figure out the right diet modifications for your Fibromyalgia.

Try to balance your diet. While there is no consensus as to the best diet for treating Fibromyalgia, the first goal of any sufferer is to get the body in as optimum condition as possible. Cut down on fatty foods and try to eat more veggies and fruit. Drink more water to help flush everything through your system. Cut down drastically on junk food. It will be much easier to make any further changes in your eating habits once you’ve started eating right to begin with.
Take in more protein and less carbs. Even if you don’t suffer from Fibromyalgia, this is sound advice. Lean proteins, like skinless chicken, lean beef and fish, are an excellent and healthy way to fuel your body. They help keep energy levels high and can even help with hypoglycemia. The carbs, on the other hand, help the body to make insulin, which in small doses is good, but if your body makes too much, it can lead to your system storing fat. This isn’t healthy for anyone and can be even unhealthier for those suffering from Fibromyalgia.
Avoid caffeine and anything that has caffeine in it. This may be close to impossible when you consider the popularity of coffee and soft drinks today, but caffeine is a diuretic and can exacerbate IBS symptoms that are common with Fibromyalgia. This means no caffeinated pop and also no chocolate or coffee. If you simply can’t live without these things, try to limit them the best you can or opt for caffeine-free varieties.
Try to eliminate alcohol consumption. Not only can the combination of many common prescription medications and alcohol be very bad for you, even alcohol on its own can make symptoms worse. Alcohol can aggravate the stomach and digestive tract and cause increased bowel problems.
Finally, try to reduce or eliminate refined white sugar from your diet. Again, this falls under the category of sound medical advice to anyone, but for Fibromyalgia sufferers, it’s an especially good idea. Not only can sugar disrupt sleep patters if too much is eaten, it can harm your immune system and tests have shown that Fibromyalgia patients report fewer symptoms and less severe symptoms when they decreased their sugar intake.

Treating your Fibromyalgia can be a chore, especially when some doctors won’t even admit it exists. But there are significant steps you can take at home to decrease your Fibromyalgia symptoms by changing what you eat for the better. While everyone may get different results, these tips will hopefully have you on your way to a healthier tomorrow.

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Nerve Pain: 6 Fibromyalgia Pain Relief Strategies

ithurtsblog — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:57:36 +0000

Treating the pain associated with Fibromyalgia can be a difficult task since cures that help one person might not help you. Here is a list of popular and common pain remedies that should help your symptoms.

1 Entering into a consistent and relaxing exercise routine is one of the easiest and most beneficial ways of dealing with Fibromyalgia. Not only does exercise help keep you fit and trim, it also helps with blood flow throughout the body. It can also help normalize sleep patters and reduce the amount of time it takes for your body to recover from injury. Please remember to never start an exercise routine without consulting a doctor first.

2 A low carb and high protein diet is another popular way to help relieve Fibromyalgia pain. Not only will eating right help your body overall, by eliminating high amounts of saturated fat, refined white sugar, caffeine and alcohol, you can eliminate many common symptom triggers. Combine that with a beneficial exercise routine, and you will be well on your way to a healthier body and less pain.

3 As any long time sufferer of Fibromyalgia can tell you, nothing feels better than a good heating pad. Pads help with circulation and also help to loosen up muscles and joints that can ache during severe bouts of Fibro flare-up. There are many different pads you can use, cordless and the old-fashioned plug-in kinds. There are also chemical heating pads that you can you and even wear under your clothes during the day. Some of these pads can last up to 8 hours.

4 The use of topical pain medications is another popular way to deal with Fibromyalgia. But a quick trip to your local drug store reveals an overwhelming choice in pain relief rubs. The industry standard is, of course, Bengay. But if you’ve tried it and didn’t care for the results, there are literally a dozen other choices available. And if none of the name brand medications seem to do the trick, there are also a slew of homeopathic remedies and all-natural creams that many sufferers swear by.

5 Meditation might not be a cure-all for pain, but it can help relieve a lot of stress that can be a major trigger for Fibromyalgia symptoms. Meditation is a very personal, and for most a private practice. Most people require a quiet place, maybe some soothing music and the ability to completely relax. Meditation can also give a big boost to self-confidence by putting practitioners in the mindset that they can control their Fibromyalgia, and thus their pain, as well.

6 A final helper for pain is deep tissue massage. By helping to stimulate blood flow in the joints and muscles that are aching, symptoms and pain can be reduced. This works much the same way as a heating pad, but many Fibromyalgia sufferers swear by the deeper and more complete relief of a massage. You may need to experiment with this option. Try and find a massuse who has dealt with fibro patients before as initially the pain can stop you continuing with the massage.

Fibromyalgia can be a painful and debilitating ailment. Luckily, there are many non-drug methods of dealing with the chronic pain caused by this condition. You may have to try several methods before you find one that is right for you, but there is hope for everyone with Fibromyalgia.

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Biggest Myths about Neck Pain

ithurtsblog — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:44:49 +0000

Here are the biggest myths about back and neck pain that will never get you the results you want:

MYTH #1: Anti-inflammatories cure back and neck pain.
MYTH #2: Surgery cures back and neck pain.

MYTH #3: Core exercises cure back and neck pain.

MYTH #4: Chiropractic adjustments cure back and neck pain.

MYTH #5: Pain medication cures back and neck pain.

MYTH #6: Improving flexibility cures back and neck pain.

MYTH #7: Walking cures back and neck pain.

MYTH #8: Bed rest cures back and neck pain.

MYTH #9: Physical therapy cures back and neck pain.

MYTH #10: Strengthening the back cures back and neck pain.

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Get Rid Of Your Neck Pain

ithurtsblog — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:37:41 +0000

I met a nice woman recently who had a terrible accident and told me this story…

Last year, I fell down a flight of stairs at my complex. I broke my leg, a rib, and messed up my back and neck. Once I was out of the cast, I then had to deal with this nagging neck and back pain. I was popping anti-inflammatories like they were candy, but it did not get rid of the pain. I talked to several doctors and they just told me that I should take it easy and that in time, it would get better. They couldn’t find anything wrong on x-rays or MRIs. “

“Well, the pain got worse and I started to get desperate. I was depressed and unable to do many things that I had been able to do. I couldn’t understand why my leg and rib healed without any problem but I had this nagging, incurable neck and back pain”

Then after downloading ”Free From Back and Neck Pain” this same person had this to report:

“I got the Free from Back and Neck Pain eBook and within just a few days was feeling at least 80% better. Now, several weeks later, I have to say I am 100% cured of any back or neck pain. Now, if it comes back, I know what to do. I am a back pain ninja!”

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