Friday, April 24, 2009
Brain areas that are involved in cognition and mood also play a role in pain processing. This present study examined the relationship between chronic pain and cognition (executive functions and memory), while controlling for mood, in cognitively intact older persons and in patients with early Alzheimer's disease who suffered from arthrosis/arthritis.
Pain intensity [...]
April 19, 2009
Many patients with chronic pain complain of coolness of their skin and here is the scientific basis for these complaints which involve skin circulation.
This study investigated the effect of painful stimulation of latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) on skin blood flow and to evaluate the relative sensitivity of laser Doppler flowmetry and thermography [...]
Sunday, April 12, 2009
A recent research shows that hot weather can give you a headache. On the other hand, air pollution appeared to have no effect on headache in a large, long-term case-crossover study. Low barometric pressure was also linked to the risk of headache, but only for nonmigraine pain. Mukamal KJ, et al "Weather [...]
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disease characterized by repetitive partial or complete closure of the upper airway during sleep. Cardiovascular disturbances are the most important complications responsible for increased morbidity and mortality.
It is suggested that daytime somnolence, chronic fatigue, and nocturnal hypoxemia may further impair muscle function and [...]
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