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    The Effects of Opioids on the Body

    January 24, 2019

    Opioid abuse has received a lot of attention as it devastates communities across the U.S. It's important that you know the effects of opioids on the body. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health Awareness, Policy and Advocacy, Safety

    Tagged with: opioid addiction, pain medicine

    opioid tablets oxy
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    Concussion Care: Do Supplements and Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Help — Or Hurt?

    March 16, 2018

    Learn which supplements and over-the-counter pain relievers can help or hinder your concussion recovery process from the UPMC Sports Medicine program. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, concussion 101, concussion recovery, concussion symptoms, concussion treatment, creatine, fish oil, headache, headaches, pain, pain medicine, pain relief, resveratrol, sufrinko, supplements, tumeric, vitamins

    Learn more about multivitamins
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    Causes Of and Remedies For Treating Abdominal Pain

    November 15, 2017

    Everyone has experienced abdominal pain at some point. Discover info about this condition and home remedies for abdominal pain treatment. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: chronic pain, pain medicine, stomach pain

    Treating abdominal pain
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    How Does Acupuncture Work? Explaining an Ancient Medicine

    October 13, 2017

    Treating chronic pain is challenging, and you may wonder how does acupuncture work when treating pain. Get the lowdown on this practice and how it helps. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: acupuncture, acupuncture points, pain, pain medicine, pain treatment

    Learn more about acupuncture
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    What Is Pain Medicine? All Your Questions Answered

    October 4, 2017

    If you have chronic or unbearable pain, you may want to see a doctor who specializes in pain medicine. Find out more about this specialty. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: acute and chronic pain disorders, Back/neck pain, chronic pain rehabilitation program, pain, pain medicine

    Considering deviated septum surgery

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