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Brain stimulation may provide relief from painful headaches

Published March 23rd, 2007 in Pain Relief, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 Comments

People who suffer from the debilitating pain of cluster headaches may be able to get relief through electrical brain stimulation, according to new research from Britain and the US. Researchers found that stimulating certain nerves in the brain with implanted electrodes provided significant relief from pain associated with cluster headaches in the majority of patients.
According […]

Study: Tylenol can damage the liver, even at recommended doses

Published August 5th, 2006 in Pain Relief, Health Warnings and Health Studies. 0 Comments

The popular painkiller Tylenol (active ingredient acetaminophen) can damage the liver — even when taken at recommended dosages — according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study showed that the painkiller can sharply increase liver enzymes (an early sign of liver damage) in healthy adults when taken […]

Study: Cherry may reduce muscle pain after exercise

Published July 23rd, 2006 in Pain Relief, Exercise, Healthy Foods and Health Studies. 0 Comments

Drinking tart cherry juice — filled with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds — may help reduce muscle soreness after exercise and speed muscle fiber repair, according to a new study.
From the British Medical Journal:
Cherry juice can reduce muscle pain and damage induced by exercise, suggests a small study published ahead of print in the British Journal […]