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Herbal facts, herbal fallacies

Many people assume herbs can’t cause harm, and neglect to tell healthcare providers they’re using them. This article will boost your herbal awareness and…

Aromatherapy for you and your patient

Use fragrant oils to soothe muscles, relieve tension, and more.

Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia produces many symptoms but no signs, so some clinicians dismiss it as a wastebasket diagnosis. But the pain is very real, and patients…

Recognizing and easing procedural pain

A procedure may be routine to you, but the pain it produces isn’t routine to your patient.

Severe pain: What’s the diagnosis?

Read this puzzling case history, and see if you can decide on the correct diagnosis.

Last Breath: The ethics of pharmacologic paralysis

Should patients receive neuromuscular blockers while mechanical ventilation is withdrawn?

Improving pain management: Call to action

Less pain means a great gain for patients. Learn about ANA’s agenda to improve the management of chronic and acute pain.

Take Note – November 2006

American Diabetes Association releases food guidelines for specific medical categories “When you’re talking about diabetes, there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet,” said…

Take Note – October 2006

CDC recommends annual flu shots for children ages 2 to 4 For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is…

Herbal facts, herbal fallacies

Many people assume herbs can’t cause harm, and neglect to tell healthcare providers they’re using them. This article will boost your herbal…

Aromatherapy for you and your patient

Use fragrant oils to soothe muscles, relieve tension, and more.

Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia produces many symptoms but no signs, so some clinicians dismiss it as a wastebasket diagnosis. But the pain is very real,…

Recognizing and easing procedural pain

A procedure may be routine to you, but the pain it produces isn’t routine to your patient.

Severe pain: What’s the diagnosis?

Read this puzzling case history, and see if you can decide on the correct diagnosis.

Last Breath: The ethics of pharmacologic paralysis

Should patients receive neuromuscular blockers while mechanical ventilation is withdrawn?

Improving pain management: Call to action

Less pain means a great gain for patients. Learn about ANA’s agenda to improve the management of chronic and acute pain.

Take Note – November 2006

American Diabetes Association releases food guidelines for specific medical categories “When you’re talking about diabetes, there is no ‘one size fits all’…

Take Note – October 2006

CDC recommends annual flu shots for children ages 2 to 4 For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Pain Management

Herbal facts, herbal fallacies

Aromatherapy for you and your patient

Be a myth-buster: Stop the misconceptions about fibromyalgia

Recognizing and easing procedural pain

Severe pain: What’s the diagnosis?

Last Breath: The ethics of pharmacologic paralysis

Improving pain management: Call to action

Take Note – November 2006