Stress-Related Inflammation May Increase Risk for Depression

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Released: 20-Oct-2014 2:05 PM EDT

“Inflammation is the immune system’s response to infection or disease, and has long been linked to stress. Previous studies have found depression and anxiety to be associated with elevated blood levels of inflammatory molecules and white blood cells after a confirmed diagnosis, but it has been unclear whether greater inflammation was present prior to the onset of disease or whether it is functionally related to depression symptomology.”

Health News – First Hospital to Implant Latest Spinal Cord Stimulator for Pain Relief

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30/10/2014 20:27:00

ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany Medical Center recently was the first hospital in the nation to implant the latest device in spinal cord stimulator technology to address chronic pain in backs and legs, among other areas.

Health News – First Hospital to Implant Latest Spinal Cord Stimulator for Pain Relief.

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Vaca woman continues to advocate for those with painful nerve condition

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Pain Awareness Month 2014

Read Jo Hewitt’s story here

http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_26449322/vaca-woman-continues-advocate-those-painful-nerve-diseases

She also founded the Jingle Bell Benefit Run/Walk to Candy Cane Lane two years ago to benefit RSD and raise awareness by doing an annual event.

This years event will be held on December 11, 2014. Find Jo on Facebook for more information and to see how you can help.

Nerves, Estrogen, Dr. Mikovits and Paradoxes: The INTiDYN Approach to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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“They used their ability to provide detailed analyses of microvasculature and the vascular sensory and autonomic nerves innervating the skin in their Fibromyalgia study. That study grew out of work they’d done with chronic regional pain syndrome CRPS patients.”

via Nerves, Estrogen, Dr. Mikovits and Paradoxes: The INTiDYN Approach to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.