Saturday, December 27, 2008
Many patients in pain also have diabetes and they should be aware of dangerous hypoglycemic (low levels of blood glucose) episodes.
To prevent hypoglycemia there is a need for maintaining normal blood glucose levels, education, decision strategies, volitional control, and avoid hyper and hypoglycemia, with the latter defined as plasma glucose less [...]
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Groin pain in athletes is a common problem that can result in significant amounts of missed playing time. Many of the problems are related to the musculoskeletal system.
1. Serious and potentially life threatening medical cases of pelvis and groin pain: Stress fractures of the bones of the pelvis occur, particularly after [...]
Sunday, December 14, 2008
The study of mechanics of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is important because its dysfunction and breakdown could be, at least partially, of mechanical origin. The incongruity of the articular surfaces of the TMJ is compensated by a fibrocartilaginous articular disc. Its dislocation and failure seem to be closely related to the development [...]
Sunday, December 07, 2008
The intersection of pain and alcohol misuse by older adults has not been studied. This study involved older community-residing adults (n = 401) classified as problem and non-problem drinkers. At baseline and 3 years later they were asked to provide information about their pain, use of alcohol to manage pain, drinking [...]
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