TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show.Many patients prescribed opioids for their chronic pain wound up taking fewer painkillers — or stopping them altogether — after doctors certified them for medical cannabis,…
By Dan WeissmannWednesday, March 16, 2022 (Kaiser News) — Patients are no longer required to pay for out-of-network care given without their consent when they receive treatment at hospitals covered by their health insurance since a federal law took effect at the start of this year.But the law’s protections against the infuriating, expensive scourge of…
You know you’re in for a long workout when the guy next to you grabs the biggest dumbbells on the rack and proceeds to throw them around with no regard for form, tempo, or even whether he’s still going to have working joints in ten years.He’s looking around for validation, but anyone around him with…
Diabetes care: 10 ways to avoid complicationsDiabetes care is a lifelong responsibility. Consider 10 strategies to prevent diabetes complications.By Mayo Clinic Staff Diabetes is a serious disease. Following your diabetes treatment plan takes round-the-clock commitment. But your efforts are worthwhile. Careful diabetes care can reduce your risk of serious — even life-threatening — complications. Here…
By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eat right to protect your sight.That’s the advice of the Glaucoma Research Foundation, which offers its recipe for healthier eyes.Glaucoma is group of eye diseases that cause progressive vision loss through damage to the optic nerve. It is the second-leading cause of blindness.As with other…
