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Pain

What is pain, and how do you treat it? Causes Types Diagnosis Racism in pain management Treatment Pain is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience…

pain-and-pain relief

Pain Reliever

Pain relievers are medicines that reduce or relieve headaches, sore muscles, arthritis, or other aches and pains. There are many different pain medicines, and each…

Panic disorder

Causes Panic disorder sometimes runs in families, but no one knows for sure why some people have it while others don’t. Researchers have found that…

Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It causes panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror when there is no real danger. You…

Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain occurs mostly in the lower abdomen area. The pain might be steady, or it might come and go. If the pain is severe,…

Phosphorous

Phosphorous is the second most abundant mineral in your body. And it relieves the burning sensation of tight, painful muscles by stopping the nerves from…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a real illness. You can get PTSD after living through or seeing a traumatic event, such as war, a hurricane,…

Pregabalin

Pregabalin, also known as β-isobutyl-γ-aminobutyric acid (beta-isobutyl-GABA), is a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, andgeneralized anxiety disorder. Its use for epilepsy is as…

Pregnancy and Medicines

Not all medicines are safe to take when you are pregnant. Some medicines can harm your baby. That includes over-the-counter or prescription drugs, herbs, and…

Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

When you are pregnant, you are not just “eating for two.” You also breathe and drink for two, so it is important to carefully consider…

Prescription drug

A prescription drug (also prescription medication or prescription medicine) is a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed. In contrast, over-the-counter…

Procosa

USANA Procosa Joint and Cartilage Supplement (84 Tabs) Procosa® Tablets / Bottle: 84 Price: $36.25 Unique joint-support supplement with vitamin C and the InCelligence™ Joint-Support…

Provigil

Why is Provigil (modafinil) prescribed? Modafinil is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by narcolepsy (a condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness) or shift work…

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. You usually get them on your elbows,…

Psychogenic Pain

Most patients with chronic pain have some degree of psychological disturbance. Patients may be anxious or depressed, or have trouble coping. Psychological distress may not…