Mar
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PainWave
Drug Free Pain Relief
The PainWave X4000 is a revolutionary pain management therapy
that provides pain relief without the need for drugs.
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The Painwave X4000 Pain Relief Device is the first hand-held device using Pulsed Electronic Wave forms which were previously only available to healthcare professionals. It is clinically proven to help with most chronic and acute joint and muscular pain conditions including back pain and arthritis.
It has no known side effects and can be used as an alternative or to compliment pain relieving drugs. Used by GP’s, Osteopaths, Podiatrists and Physiotherapists.
But, will it work for you and how can you give it a try and see?
The PainWave X4000 is a light, compact and completely portable device supplied with a power charger so that it can be used in your home, office or even outdoors. Just carry it with you for use whenever you need relief from pain.
It is simple to use. Once it has been charged up, press the button on the device and the top light will glow green showing that the device is working at full capacity. It is then applied directly to the point of pain, either by holding it gently in position or, alternatively, moving it in a gentle circular motion. It can be used directly on the skin, through clothing or even through medical dressings such as hydrogels or plaster casts.
It is completely safe and can be used as many times as you like although it is programmed to operate in seven minute treatment cycles. You can repeat these cycles up to a maximum of four before taking a break. There will be no discomfort during use and you may experience a hot or cold feeling depending upon how sensitive your skin is.
Major Product Features
- Easy to use
- Light, compact and portable
- Charge it up like a mobile phone
- Safe – no possibility of over treating
- People with all types of implants (except pacemakers) can use it
- No heat generated – can be used to accelerate healing in people with pins and bone plates
- Fractures can be treated through plaster casts
- Reduces and removes pain
- Promotes wound healing
- Reduces pain-induced stress
- Encourages the release of natural pain control endorphins
- Acts directly on cells using pulsed induction waves
- Stimulates stem cell activity to accelerate healing
- Increases oxygen content of the blood
- Increases blood supply to damaged cells and tissues
- Triggers metabolic reactions
- Strengthens immunological system
- Improves cell function
- Normalises cell membrance activity
The product is unique and designed to the highest standards of reliability with a very specific proven patented waveform.
Relieves pain associated with
Back pain
Arthritis
Joint pain
Sciatica
Osteoporosis
Burns
Tennis elbow
RSI
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Frozen shoulder
Wounds
Knee pain
Non-healing fractures
Muscular injury
Muscle spasms
Housemaid’s knee
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Mar
12
Smoking Cessation – Why and How?
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Tobacco use remains the biggest avoidable threat to public health in the UK despite the fact that smoking rates have declined over the last few years. The estimates for deaths attributable to smoking were 106,000 (2005) equivalent to 22% and 16% of all male and female deaths respectively.
Smoking can lead to cancers of the lung, larynx, pharynx, oesophagus, kidney, pancreas and bladder. Smoking is also a significant cause of cardiovascular disease. Mortality from coronary heart disease is 50% higher in smokers and up to 80% in heavy smokers compared to non-smokers.
Smoking is also the main cause of chronic obstructive lung disease and can aggravate a wide variety of non-fatal diseases such as asthma, peptic ulcer, chronic rhinitis, osteoporosis and multiple sclerosis.
It is important to understand that STOPPING SMOKING has major health benefits. Smokers that quit before the age of 35 years have a life expectancy only slightly less than a similar-aged non smoker and quitting at any time provides both immediate and long-term benefits.
Stopping smoking is difficult. To succeed, you must seek good advice, support and motivation. Willpower alone is not enough for the majority of smokers. This is because:
- Nicotine is chemically addictive
- There is a habit-forming aspect to the action of smoking itself.
- There is a psychological addiction whereby certain events and places can trigger a desire to smoke.
Banning smoking in the UK in public places has been effective in reducing the sales of tobacco-related products by around 15%. Many smokers used this ban to initiate their own attempt at quitting and it is hoped that the increased peer pressure to stop might lead to a futher reduction in smoking in future years.
It was National No-Smoking Day yesterday, so if you haven’t already, get down to your local pharmacy and have a chat about smoking cessation and get some encouragment to quit.
Good luck…
Smoking Cessation Help. Ready to quit smoking and end all nicotine use?
Smoking Cessation and Weight Gain
There are other reasons as well though, and we’ll take a look at them, along with some tips on how you can keep your weight under control.
MoD News – Today is No Smoking Day!
Among those military units holding events today are Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall where ‘Big Cig’ from the Redruth smoking cessation service is joining medics
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Mar
6
Treating earache and sore throats
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Earache
In adults, earache is often associated with an upper respiratory tract infection and, as long as the pain is not too severe, can be treated with oral analgesics. If the pain worsens or persists for more than 72 hours, referral to your doctor is advised.
Earache in children should always be referred to the doctor, as otitis media (middle ear infection) is quite common and if left untreated can lead to more serious problems. Until the doctor can be seen, an oral analgesic can be given.
Topical treatment of otitis media is ineffective and there is no effective anaesthetic ear drop preparation available.
Otitis externa
Otitis externa is inflammation of the external ear canal. It is either localised (often starts as an infection of a hair follicle that can progress to become a boil in the ear canal) or diffuse (swimmer’s ear), a more widespread inflammation of the skin of the external ear canal that can extend to the ear drum. The acute form is usually caused by a bacterial infection, but it can also be fungal or viral. The chronic form may be atopic eczema or a contact dermatitis.
Ear wax
Ear wax (cerumen) is a complex oily fluid secreted by the sebaceous and apocrine glands in the external auditory canal. This combines with the exfoliated skin cells in the ear to form a waxy protective layer. It is normally transported out of the ear canal as a result of jaw movements when chewing and speaking.
However, some people produce an excessive amount of cerumen with high cohesive properties which then forms a plug that affects hearing and causes discomfort. The diagnosis of impacted ear wax needs to be confirmed by examination with an auriscope so you you should see your nurse or GP if you think you have this problem.
Cerumenolytics can be used to soften this wax once a diagnosis has been confirmed and syringing may be necessary to remove the wax. Olive oil and sodium bicarbonate ear drops can be used for softening the wax before syringing.
Otic barotrauma
This is the pain in the ear that some people experience during an aircraft’s descent. The air behind the ear drum and the cabin air pressure (rising during a descent) fail to equalise and pain results. Sucking a boiled sweet can help (many airlines offer boiled sweets just before descent) as can yawning. Valsalva’s manoeuvre (pinch the nose and try blowing out with the mouth closed) can also help some people.
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Mar
2
On 28th February 2009, The Commission of Human Medicines (CHM) reported on a previous review of the possible benefits and risks of over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold remedies for children under 12 years old which was recently completed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
This report has lead to a radical change in the advice given to parents of children with coughs and colds affecting such areas as age ranges, child resistant packaging and new advice on labelling. The key points to come out of the report are:
- Cough and cold remedies containing certain ingredients should no longer be used in children under 6 years old as the lack of robust evidence of their benefits is lacking.
- Products for children from ages 6 to 12 years old will continue to be available in pharmacies. Medicines used to treat this group can be considered after trying basic principles of best care.
- Some combinations of products in currently available products which are seen as illogical (cough suppressants + cough expectorants) will be phased out.
- All liquid preparations containing medicines for cough and colds will be in a child resistant container.
Products affected
The OTC (non-prescription) cough and cold remedies containing the following ingredients are affected by the advice:
- Antitussives – dextromethorphan and pholcodine
- Expectorants – guaifenesin and ipecacuanha
- Nasal decongestants – ephedrine, oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine and xylometazoline
- Antihistamines – brompheniramine, chlorphenamine, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, promethazine and triprolidine
Single ingredient pain relief products for children are not affected by this announcement.
Background to the Change
As a parent, you will know that coughs and colds occur frequently in children. They are usually self-limiting and rarely harmful to the child even when left untreated. Coughs also have the physiological function of removing mucus secretions from the airways.
Whilst the combination products have not raised any particular concern about their safety, it is the case that many of the existing products have been in use for a long time and when introduced, the requirement to demonstrate safety and efficacy was less robust than now.
There is no current evidence that the products containing the above ingredients actually help. Given that there have been some reports of side effects with these ingredients, their risks outweigh ther benefits. For children over 6 years old, the risks are less since they have fewer incidences of cough and cold, they are bigger (somewhat obvious, but true nonetheless) and they can tell you if the medicine is working or not. For this group of children, the above products will continue to be available but only through a pharmacy.
Current advice on treating coughs and cold in children
It is hard to believe but it is quite normal for a child to have a cold or upper respiratory tract infection, eight or more times a year. The vast array of viral infections are infectious in children who have not had time to build immunity and thus get fewer colds. The current best advice is:
- Since colds are caused by viruses and not bacteria, antibiotics do not help.
- Most colds will improve within 5 to 7 days.
- Cough and cold remedies have not shown to be effective and can cause side-effects in younger children. The risk of poisoning is a danger if your child accidently takes too much medicine.
- Decongestants do not work effectively and can make the stuffiness worse. (Saline nose drops can help in infants)
- An increase in fluid intake is helpful and should be encouraged.
- A raised pillow can help babies breathe more easily.
- Fever and pain can be treated with paracetamol and ibuprofen (alternate dosing) using the correct liquid preparations for your child’s age.
- Wash your hands frequently (and the rest of the family) to reduce the spread of colds from infected secretions.
Children will also often cough when they have a cold. As long as they are eating and breathing normally without wheezing it is usually nothing to worry about. For more severe coughing see your GP. Also, if your child has chronic coughing worsened by exercise or worse at night, see your GP since it may be a sign of asthma. Any signs of trouble breathing should be referred immediately.
Plenty of warm, clear liquids should be given such as lemon and honey. Vapour rubs can be applied to childrens clothing to relieve a blocked nose.
Conclusions
Provided you have given the recommended dose of the above medicines to your child you do not need to worry. These changes will take place gradually over the next few months and any medicines that you have at home at present that are affected can be returned to your pharmacy for disposal.
The most common OTC medicines that will be unavailable for use in under 6 year old children include:
Veno’s Honey and Lemon
Veno’s Expectorant
Benilyn Childrens Range
Calcold
Calpol Night
Cofsed Linctus
Junior Meltus
Medised for Children
Actifed Multi-Action
Sudafed Childrens/Linctus/Expectorant
Otrivine Childrens Drops
Robitussin Chesty
Tixylix Cough and Cold/Chesty/Night
Vicks Cough Syrup for Dry Coughs
Vicks Cough for Chesty Coughs
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