If you suffer from neuropathic chronic pain, you have non-narcotic options to help relieve and control your distress. Thanks to technological advances, it’s possible to receive highly effective, minimally invasive pain relief with stimulators. One of the more traditional stimulator options called the Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) has been on the market for a while and has proven its effectiveness. The Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulator (DRG) is also a contender for long-term management of chronic p ... [Read More]
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The History of Acupuncture
The practice of inserting needles in the skin to various depths may seem unnerving, but it’s one of the man’s oldest medical practices that is used – and trusted – today. Originating in ancient China, acupuncture was used to balance the flow of energy, also known as Qi or Chi (pronounced “chee”). Now, Western practitioners use acupuncture to help stimulate nerves, treat aches and pains in muscle and tissues, as well as boost the body’s natural painkillers and immune system. An Empirical Techniqu ... [Read More]
Surgeon General Issues an Advisory on Naloxone to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Naloxone is a drug used to counter the effects that opioids have on the body. Fast-acting and effective, naloxone can temporarily reverse or halt an overdose. When administered to a person who is overdosing on opioids, naloxone can restore normal breathing if it has stopped or become slow and labored. There have been many documented cases where it has saved the lives of people who overdose. For the first time since 2005, the Surgeon General issued an advisory regarding opioid abuse and ... [Read More]
The Opioid Crisis
There is a public health epidemic that knows no prejudice. Doctors and lawyers, housewives and honor-roll students; all races, nationalities and socio-economic strata can fall victim to it. There is no known cure except to limit exposure, which in itself can be hard. And in this case, too much of a “safe” thing can lead to ruined lives and death. This epidemic is called the Opioid Crisis, and it is of such public concern that upon taking office, President Trump made it one of his first order ... [Read More]
The Benefits of PRP Therapy
The longest lasting component of injuries and surgical procedures is pain. Waiting for the body to naturally heal can take a lot longer than expected and individuals dealing with pain must depend on a variety of treatment methods to help cope with it. If you or a loved one are looking for a way to heal an injury and become pain free, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy may be the solution. Many athletes such as Tiger Woods and football great Hines Ward have used PRP to heal injuries or from ... [Read More]
