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Pain Research and Management
Diabetic Medicine
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
Pain Research and Management
European Spine Journal
Pain Medicine
Title: Weight-Loss Surgery and Women’s Osteoporosis Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 5/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
The prevalence of pain ranges from 27.8% to 86.5% in nursing homes and 42% to 50% in home care. Pain assessment is the first step toward effective pain management. The aim of this study was to explore the use of pain assessment strategies (verbal, numeric, and observation rating scales and standardized questions) in home care and nursing homes. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. Health care providers who were responsible for the patients’ medications replied to a questionnaire. In-home care and nursing homes in 11 randomly selected municipalities in Mid-Norway were included.
Go ahead and indulge. You heard me right…eat the donut. Or, the side of fries. Or, the slice of pizza.Why?Because it’s part of a healthy diet.There’s no gimmick here. No reverse psychology. No tricks or “gotcha’s.” Lighten up. Enjoy yourself. Live a little. Stop thinking that a healthy diet means totally depriving yourself of foods that you…
A new study suggests that supplementing the Mediterranean diet with extra helpings of mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil was improved cognitive function in older adults.