Category Archives: Pain

Getting Your Back To Work – HealthNewsDigest.com


HealthNewsDigest.com
Getting Your Back To Work
HealthNewsDigest.com
The problem with back pain is that it is a common and costly condition that can affect your ability to function. Sufferers may walk more slowly, sleep less

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What Makes a Mattress Cost $33000? – Wall Street Journal

What Makes a Mattress Cost $33000?
Wall Street Journal
And for those with medical problems, such as chronic pain syndrome, “even something as simple as a bed surface can make a significant difference,” he says.

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PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT PAIN

Realizing that pain is a large part of many people’s lives, I’ve collected some testimonials regarding pain relief made possible by the Sleep Number bed. Looking at these makes me proud to work for Select Comfort!
Having been afflicted by…

National Fibromyalgia Association Commemorates National Fibromyalgia Awareness … – PR.com (press release)

National Fibromyalgia Association Commemorates National Fibromyalgia Awareness
PR.com (press release)
Awareness Day is designed to increase awareness and understanding of fibromyalgia – a chronic pain disorder usually characterized by chronic widespread pain

Exercise May Help Fibromyalgia – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)


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Exercise May Help Fibromyalgia
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Fatigue and sleep disturbances are also common in fibromyalgia; add it all up, and it spells misery. Its cause is not clear, but there is some evidence that
Activity helps fibromyalgia pain WOOD-TV
Exercise can ease fibromyalgia symptoms WebMD.Boots.com

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A guide for making the most of old age – Washington Post


Washington Post
A guide for making the most of old age
Washington Post
Back pain is the nation’s second-leading cause of disability, trailing only arthritis. Being able to stand straight and remain free of crippling lower-back

Sleep … it’s Just What the Doctor Ordered

Research shows sleeping better and longer leads to improved athletic performance, improved mood and higher energy levels. An extra hour of sleep each night helps you manage your weight and studies show well-rested people are more active and more likely to stick to a workout program. Quality sleep is also critical for appetite regulation since the hormones that manage our hunger rely on lots of sleep to work correctly.

Does fibromyalgia require sleep testing? – Clinical Advisor

Does fibromyalgia require sleep testing?
Clinical Advisor
Given the evidence that secondary fibromyalgia may cause sleep disturbance, specifically delta-wave sleep disturbance, should all patients with fibromyalgia