Pain
My Period Hurts!
We received this question from one of our younger readers: I have had really bad belly aches and diarrhea -will this go away when my period stops? My reply: Yes, it should go away when your period stops. You can also take some ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) to help with the diarrhea and bellyache. Please see [...]
New Treatments for Gout
There are some new gout treatments out there….finally! First, some background-what is gout all about? It is a condition caused by chronically high blood levels of urate/uric acid. Only 1/3 of patients actually develop symptoms. Joints are the most commonly affected by the high uric acid -like the big toe! Gout can also cause kidney stones. What [...]
Oxycontin: OP vs. OC
Okay, I’m back and better than ever…been side-tracked with other important dealings! Don’t worry, not a day went by where I didn’t think about GPA.com. I did a lot of daydreaming about the blog: Me, sitting in a quirky office or in the comfort of my own home or on some tropical island…you get the [...]
Limitations of Ketorolac
Hey everyone, I’m in the great state of Maine right now! Ahhh, the beauty of the internet! Here’s a question/answer situation from a GPA.com member about ketorolac, a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (aka a pain reliever): Hi Cate, Here is a question that I have not been able to find the answer to: Why is Toradol (ketorolac) limited [...]
Why Midol?
I received a recent email from a 16 year old girl. She said she was having cramps and her older sister said she should use Midol. She wanted to know what was in Midol and why it would work. So, I replied in video form -here ya go…
Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM for Joint Pain
Joint pain can be irritating and -of course painful! There are different options on how to treat joint pain. One of the best supplemental treatments is with glucosamine and chondroitin… Please leave us a comment about your experience! 90 Ways to Save Money on Your Prescription Medications -great FREE source for money saving tips and [...]
Treatment for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Long enough title for ya?! There are a couple of articles for background info about Diabetes Type 2 Overview and What is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy? Which brings us to -How to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain… Number 1 treatment: Blood glucose control! If the blood glucose levels are kept within range, neuropathy can be slowed [...]
What is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy?
We recently received an email about the article Diabetes Type 2 Overview. She asked, what is diabetic neuropathy? First off, what is neuropathy? It is a general term used to describe disorders of the nerves. Then, what is diabetic peripheral neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is due to high glucose in the blood that leads to nerve damage. The [...]
Sumavel DosePro -the New Drug for Migraines
Sumavel DosePro is a new drug that is coming out soon. It is a new dosage form of sumatriptan -which is the drug in Imitrex. Here is a quick, quick video comparing generic sumatriptan and the new Sumavel DosePro As always, we would love to hear from you so please leave a comment! Would you [...]
Benefits of Caffeine
Hey all! I totally heart caffeine -soda, red bull, coffee…whateva! And the best part is…there are health benefits associated with caffeine So, just to go over some of the benefits of caffeine… Headaches: Taking caffeine with pain medication (Tylenol, Alleve, Motrin, etc.) works better than pain meds alone. Caffeine helps the pain medicine get into the [...]
