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Pain Reliever

Bloomberg Cracks Down On Pain Reliever Prescriptions

The Huffington Post | Hunter Stuart | Posted 01.11.2013 | New York
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg is again pushing new regulations aimed at making New Yorkers healthier. This time, he's calling for restrictions on the amount...

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The Safe Use of Topical Pain Relievers

Dr. Susan Taylor | Posted 01.26.2013 | Black Voices
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Dr. Susan Taylor

Topical pain relievers are generally inexpensive and available in your local drugstore. They contain over-the-counter active ingredients like capsaicin, methyl salicylate or menthol. The following tips are a useful guide to safely using topical pain relievers.

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Pain Relief Without Painkillers

Cathy Margolin, L.Ac. Dipl. OM | Posted 07.23.2011 | Healthy Living
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Cathy Margolin, L.Ac. Dipl. OM

Eastern medicine philosophies recognize pain as the body's early warning signal and acupuncture and Chinese herbs have served as natural pain relievers for centuries.

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