In an email, Health Canada spokesperson Maryse Durette said opioids are legitimate medications that help alleviate pain, and a recall may not be needed.
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Arthritis pain – does cracking your knuckles cause the joint pain condition?
ARTHRITIS pain affects around 10 million people in the UK, and symptoms include joint pain and inflammation. Could you be at risk of arthritis symptoms by cracking your knuckles and the bones in your hands?
Lower back pain: Best sleeping position to ease pain and help you get a good night’s sleep
LOWER back pain is a common problem and usually not the sign of anything serious. Quite often it’s caused by an injury. Getting to sleep at night can prove difficult with back pain, but there are three comfortable positions recommended.
Feeling ‘sliced up inside’: Birth control implant Essure led to pain, serious problems for some women
A lack of detailed information about Essure, a permanent birth control implant, and the adverse reactions women were having to it, put some women’s health in jeopardy, a CBC News/Fifth Estate investigation found. The investigation also found that Health Canada, which is responsible for regulating medical devices, hasn’t been transparent about Essure’s licencing or reporting […]
Lower back pain: Four of the best exercises to treat painful symptoms at home
LOWER back pain is extremely common in the UK, affecting one in three adults. While laying down and doing nothing by seem like the best form of relief, doing certain exercises are actually considered key.
Best supplements for IBS: Five vitamins and minerals to relieve pain and symptoms
BEST supplements for IBS: IBS is a common condition that affects the digestive system, triggering symptoms such as stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhoea. While simple changes to diet and lifestyle are recommended, taking supplements could also help.
Stomach bloating – the TEA you should add to your daily diet to avoid trapped wind pain
STOMACH bloating could be caused by eating certain foods in your diet, or by eating too much in one go – often after a big weekend. But you could prevent trapped wind pain and tummy aches by adding this tea to your daily diet, it’s been claimed.
Biocell textured breast implants under scrutiny as women complain of pain
Biocell textured breast implants, made by Allergan, have come under growing scrutiny from some doctors who say they are seeing many of their patients return with debilitating pain.
Stomach bloating – the dinner cooking tip to avoid trapped wind pain
STOMACH bloating may be caused by eating certain foods in your diet, or by eating too much in one go. You could prevent trapped wind pain and tummy ache with this simple tip when cooking your legumes.
Arthritis: Five tips to protect joints and relieve arthritis pain
ARTHRITIS can be worsened by not looking after the joints properly, so it’s important to protect them in order to control the condition and alleviate pain. Follow these five tips.
