pain relief

Does anyone know if there have been any studies attempting to quantify pain objectively or at least measure it less subjectively than asking people to rate their pain? I've said before that when I was young I began training myself to deal with pain. I've had quite a bit of success in how well I...

I'm wondering about over the counter pain relievers. Which are most effective and safe (not brands necessarily, but types like aspirin, ibuprofen, etc). What about alcohol and analgesics? I've heard some can be harmful with alcohol--are there some analgesics that are safer with booze than others?

Well, on the phone earlier today my mother informed me that she got a new book touting vinegar as the latest miracle cure and that it will help her lower her blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels (she's a diabetic). A sister of a friend of hers started drinking 2 tablespoons of...

Right now CBC (Channel 6 from Montreal for me) is doing a great expose of the infamous Q-Ray "ionized" bracelet. Great show, a full half hour long, in the vein of the old "60 Minutes", complete with hidden camera and a scientific analysis of just what's in the bracelet. Nice to see some...

This is something I've been meaning to post about for a while. A few weeks back, I was cooking Sunday lunch and chatting to Malbuinette in the kitchen. I took a saucepan off the heat and turned to drain it in the sink, and while I was doing so Malbuinette took it into her head to walk across...