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FLOWER MOUND, Texas, May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Butler Chiropractic, a Flower Mound-based wellness center, announced that the practice has launched a new website, http://www.butlerchiropractic.com/. The site features educational information on natural pain management for auto accident injuries and sports injuries. The user-friendly interface is designed to make it easy for patients to learn more about the different services available from Flower Mound chiropractor Dr. Randy Butler, including treatments for back pain, arthritis and carpal tunnel. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))

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[The Star] MEDICAL experts are asking you not to ignore persistent incidents of heartburn and indigestion, saying it may be concealing a medical disorder that requires attention. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

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Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) shares clinical symptoms with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) such as daytime sleepiness, headaches, and memory problems. Both the symptoms and their sequelae, however, can be much more severe in OHS. Here, guidance on what to look for and how to manage OHS. (Source: Consultant Live)

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Acid reflux, commonly called heartburn, is caused when digestive acids flow up from the stomach and into the esophagus. The esophagus, located in the heart region of the chest, becomes irritated with a burning sensation. There are lesser known symptoms other than… (Source: NaturalNews.com)

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Conclusion:  Infiltration of surgical incisions with local anaesthetic at the end of surgery, systemic steroids, conventional nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs or cyclooxygenase‐2‐selective inhibitors in combination with paracetamol with opioid used as rescue are recommended. Intravenous lidocaine infusion is recommended, but not as first line of therapy. However, neuraxial blocks (i.e., epidural analgesia and spinal morphine) are not necessary based on high risk:benefit ratio.© 2012 The Authors Colorectal Disease © 2012 The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (Source: Colorectal Disease)

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Authors: Matsumoto M, Okada E, Ichihara D, Chiba K, Toyama Y, Fujiwara H, Momoshima S, Nishiwaki Y, Takahata T Abstract We conducted a prospective follow-up MRI study of originally asymptomatic healthy subjects to clarify the development of Modic changes in the cervical spine over a ten-year period and to identify related factors. Previously, 497 asymptomatic healthy volunteers with no history of cervical trauma or surgery underwent MRI. Of these, 223 underwent a second MRI at a mean follow-up of 11.6 years (10 to 12.7). These 223 subjects comprised 133 men and 100 women with a mean age at second MRI of 50.5 years (23 to 83). Modic changes were classified as not present and types 1 to 3. Changes in Modic types over time and relationships between Modic changes and progression of deg…

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Suicides among tinnitus sufferers are rare. Indeed, on examining the public record (newspapers and the Web), the authors identified only 4 cases in the past 10 years that had been examined by a coroner. Nevertheless, the deaths of Rick Tharp, Dietrich Hect… (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Adult acquired flatfoot is a common problem for foot and ankle surgeons. The incidence is increasing and it is becoming more widely known among orthopedic surgeons in the last years. The main cause is rupture of posterior tibial tendon (PTT). The morphologic characteristics of this condition are heel valgus and flattening of the medial longitudinal arch. Other characteristics are usually observed, such as supination and abduction of the forefoot and tightening of the Achilles tendon. The deformity is progressive and patients describe “sinking” of their foot. There is no spontaneous correction with time and many patients become symptomatic. Treatment is required when there is progression of deformity and/or pain. Conservative treatment includes supportive footwear and ankle orthosis. Th…

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Abstract: Objective: To evaluate postoperative quality of life in patients undergoing microdebrider intracapsular tonsillotomy and adenoidectomy (PITA) in comparison with traditional adenotonsillectomy (AT) and to assess PITA’s efficacy in solving upper-airway obstructive symptoms.Methods: 29 children with adenotonsillar hyperplasia referred for AT were included. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (underwent PITA) included 14 children (age 5.1±1.8 years) affected by night-time airway obstruction without a relevant history of recurrent tonsillitis; Group 2 (underwent AT) included 15 children (age 5.2±1.7 years) with a history of upper-airway obstruction during sleep and recurrent acute tonsillitis. Outcomes measures included the number of administered pain medications, time be…

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A study by American neurosurgeons adds to evidence suggesting chiropractic can damage arteries supplying the brainIt would be an understatement to call the debate on the risks posed by chiropractic neck manipulations “lively” – it is a heated discussion, and every time I write about this subject, my inbox fills with hate mail.Well over 500 cases have been documented where a patient has suffered a stroke after getting his or her neck manipulated and many have died subsequently. What seems to happen is that certain manipulations carried out by chiropractors – particularly those that involve forceful rotation of the neck to one side – may over-stretch an artery that runs along the spine. If that happens this vessel can dissect or disintegrate, resulting in a blockage of blood flow to the br…

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Patients with both tinnitus and insomnia have more emotional distress, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge – Health News)

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A friend tells me she has been diagnosed with “tight jean syndrome.” Is this a joke? She swears that her doctor also told her that wearing tight clothes can cause nerve problems, heartburn and lower back pain. He also warned that wearing spike heels can deform the feet. Is any of this true? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)

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A friend tells me she has been diagnosed with “tight jean syndrome.” Is this a joke? She swears that her doctor also told her that wearing tight clothes can cause nerve problems, heartburn and lower back pain. He also warned that wearing spike heels can deform the feet. Is any of this true? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)

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Conclusions: OSA and AH are common and often underdiagnosed medical disorders independently imposing excessive cardiovascular risk on a diseased subject. When two conditions coexist the cardiovascular risk is likely much greater. This case highlights a possible clinical phenotype of OSA without EDS and its association with resistant AH. Most importantly a good hypotensive response to medical treatment in tandem with CPAP therapy was achieved in this patient. Thus, it is reasonable to include OSA in the differential list of resistant AH, even if EDS is not clinically obvious. (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine – Latest articles)

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Around five million Britons suffer with tinnitus – which causes the patient to hear a sound that has no obvious source – at some point in their lives. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

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(University of Rochester Medical Center) For many people with GERD, acid reflux drugs are the answer to their woes, curbing the chronic heartburn characteristic of the disorder. But when it comes to Barrett’s esophagus, a condition commonly found in people with GERD, acid control may be less important than beating back another bodily fluid – bile. A new study shows that bile plays a critical and previously unrecognized role in the development of Barrett’s – the only known cause of esophageal adenocarcinoma. (Source: EurekAlert! – Cancer)

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Effective treatment of sensory neuropathies in peripheral neuropathies and spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the most difficult problems in modern clinical practice. Cell therapy to release antinociceptive agents near the injured spinal cord is a logical next step in the development of treatment modalities. But few clinical trials, especially for chronic pain, have tested the potential of transplant of cells to treat chronic pain. Cell lines derived from the human neuronal NT2 cell line parentage, the hNT2.17 and hNT2.19 lines, which synthesize and release the neurotransmitters gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and serotonin (5HT), respectively, have been used to evaluate the potential of cell-based release of antinociceptive agents near the lumbar dorsal (horn) spinal sensory cell centers t…

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