Relieving Pain in America
Two important public health policy matters that require the attention of policy makers seem to be constantly in tension with one another: the under-treatment of chronic pain and the abuse of prescription medications.
Two important public health policy matters that require the attention of policy makers seem to be constantly in tension with one another: the under-treatment of chronic pain and the abuse of prescription medications.
By Gary Stix (Click here for the original article) One of brain researchers’ closest brushes with science fiction in the last 10 years came with...
Peter Abaci, M.D. | Posted 04.09.2012
The logical thing to do as part of our pain management transformation is to make weight management an inherent part of pain education, treatment and prevention.
Peter Abaci, M.D. | Posted 10.05.2011
Well folks, despite all of our new technology and flashy treatments, I can tell you that the way chronic pain is being treated in our society is basically just as flawed as 2+2=5.
Loren Fishman, MD | Posted 07.23.2011
Back pain is a common condition that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. Here are a few tips that may relieve the pain.
Posted 07.18.2011
We think of pain as a symptom of a disease -- and usually it is, often stemming from something like a tumor, an infection or an operation. But, about...
Health.com | Anne Harding | Posted 07.16.2011
If you’re in chronic pain, it’s challenging for you and your friends and family. This is particularly true if you have an "invisible" cond...
Dr. Ali Binazir | Posted 11.17.2011
Clinical evidence demonstrates the Stimulator to be effective in the treatment of a variety of conditions: anxiety, depression and PTSD. It also seems to be particularly useful for treating insomnia.
Myra J. Christopher | Posted 05.08.2012