Chronic pain is a serious concern for millions of Americans. In the past, treating ongoing pain symptoms with medication was one of the most common approaches. However, time and experience has shown us that certain medications can be even … [Read more...]
The Connection Between Opioid Use and Chronic Pain
Opioids are often prescribed to help those that deal with chronic pain live a better life. However, a new study that looks at the relationship between opioid use and the development and growth of chronic pain and gives us a little bit more … [Read more...]
New Strategies in Treating Chronic Pain
A new study shows that anti-inflammatory treatments might have more negative consequences than once thought. Newly emerging research indicates that blocking inflammation might actually be one of the causes of chronic pain in some … [Read more...]
Blood Pressure Meds Might Do More than Once Thought
A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical Center recently published a study that reveals that blood pressure medication might have some unintended effects when it comes to the brain. They published their findings in the journal, … [Read more...]
Is CBD Effective for Seniors?
CBD, which is short for cannabidiol, has become very popular around the U.S. for a variety of reasons. Some people use it to help with relaxation, alleviating anxiety, or helping with pain. In fact, it has become so widely used when it … [Read more...]
New Pain Management Solution for Osteoarthritis
A first of its kind study indicates that an opioid may help to slow the spread of osteoarthritis and help to lessen the pain associated with it at the same time. The researchers found that they could treat the pain associated with arthritis … [Read more...]
Looking to… Spiders? for Help
The answer to safely relieving chronic pain might rest in a strange place. Scientists have been looking at tarantulas as a possible solution for helping to relieve the symptoms of chronic pain, and they have made a surprising amount of … [Read more...]
Cannabis Might Be an Effective Alternative to Opioids
As the opioid crisis continues to plague our country, researchers are looking for ways to keep people safe, and still have a handle on their chronic pain. One method that has shown promise is the use of cannabis instead of opioids. That … [Read more...]
Preventing and Dealing with Chronic Pain
No one likes being in pain, but chronic pain is one of the most prevalent issues that our older loved ones grapple with. There are ways of relieving symptoms, but very little has been accomplished when it comes to getting to the root of … [Read more...]
Painkillers Don’t Always Go Well with Dementia
Opioids, and the health problems that they can cause, have been in the news a lot recently. And for a good reason. Opioids are a type of painkiller that can be very addicting, causing health problems and even premature mortality. The issues … [Read more...]
Managing Pain Symptoms… Without Opioids
When dealing with chronic pain, one of the big reasons why people continue to use opioids is that they work. That argument might be starting to lose its hold over advocates of the painkiller. Researchers found in a recent study that … [Read more...]
Opioid Misuse Creates a Strain on Families
Between 2004 and 2016, there was an eightfold increase in opioid treatment by employers. By 2016, employers around the country spent a total of about $2.6 billion when it came to treating opioid use and misuse. More than half of that money … [Read more...]