Long before gastrointestinal symptoms of gluten intolerance begin, neurological damage may already be done. The Gluten Free Society calls gluten a 'potential neurotoxin' and gluten damage can range from dizziness... read more →
In the March issue of Anethesia & Analgesia it was reported that a peripheral nerve stimulation technique may be a valuable new approach to treating severe neuropathic pain in injured soldiers. Doctors... read more →
Rita Woods, LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) has published instructional articles in Massage Today on the use of massage to benefit diabetic and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Now, she has written an overview article... read more →
Approved by the FDA in 2009, the Calmare Pain Therapy Treatment has been evaluated in a clinical study at the University of Wisconsin. It is also now in clinical trials... read more →
The US FDA has agreed to resume clinical trials with anti-nerve growth (NGF) drugs despite cases of side effects stating the risk-benefit profile indicated a role for their ongoing development.... read more →
Early screening seems to be having a positive impact on the incidence of new cases of colorectal cancer over that past 2 decades. Unfortunately, the treatment of choice, Oxaliplatin, produces... read more →
Dr. Daniela Salvemini, associate professor of pharmacolgical and physiolgical science at SLU School of Medicine has been awared a grant to research a way to help ease, or stop, pain... read more →