The Internet is full of untapped resources, some good, some bad, some excellent. One source I like when it comes to health issues is the United States’ FDA site. It has tons of great information and you can set it up so you get emails sent to you on regular basis about the topics you are interested in.
The other day, I received an email about pain medication safety. The FDA wants people to know about and use their resource, A Guide to Safe Use of Pain Medicine .
This section reviews the different types of medications, the ingredients, how to …read more

Most people who are being treated for chronic pain are treated by their family doctor or their specialist for their specific disorder, but sometimes, that isn’t enough. There often comes a time when you need to go a step further and be seen by a doctor who specializes in pain management. That’s not to say that your doctor can’t do the job, but the pain management specialists can help find and organize a pain control regimen that your own doctor may not have considered.
Who is this pain specialist? The anesthesiologists.
Most people only think of anesthesiologists as the doctors who …read more

How much do you know about treating pain? Do you avoid taking pain medications because you don’t want to get addicted? Do you avoid taking pain medications because you’re tough? You may want to take this Pain Quiz at the MayoClinic.com. Some of the answers may surprise you.
If you would like to know how you compare with the average American in terms of pain, the ABC network put up this Pain Management Quiz. The 15 questions are based on your age and gender, and you can see how you rate with your American peers.
And finally, IVillage also has an interesting …read more