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...]
Unseen Dangers in the Opioid Fight
A new complication in the fight against opioid misuse and addiction has come up. Individuals that stopped using opioids for pain management were in the population that was more likely to die of an overdose in the following years if they … [Read more...]
Fighting Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain that the elderly face, and it’s also one of the hardest to fight types of pain out there. Oftentimes, doctors are at a loss for why their patient is suffering from this pin and … [Read more...]
Is Palliative Care Right for Me?
Often, we think of palliative care as being directly equal to hospice care. And while hospice care does utilize palliative care, it is a specific type, aimed at relieving pain associated with the end of life. Palliative care, plainly put, … [Read more...]
Is Medical Marijuana Safe?
One of the many changes that has happened in the United States over the last several years is the introduction of medical marijuana usage. For many of us, there are a lot of lingering questions about this. And whether we like the … [Read more...]
Does Cannabis Have a Place in Senior Care?
Canada recently legalized recreational marijuana use, and a whole host of ethical questions have been raised across the globe regarding whether or not this should be repeated in other countries. On one hand, this drug brings about a lot of … [Read more...]
Managing the Stress of Chronic Pain Remains Important
Chronic pain often leads to long term stress. Now, anyone who has ever experienced large degrees of stress over a period of time know that this is not healthy. It can cause a number of different health issues, and that can complicate senior … [Read more...]
Chronic Pain Treatment Can Be Improved Through Personalization
Elderly individuals that experience chronic pain tend to be one of the most difficult populations to effectively treat. A new study found that sometimes a few extra minutes of attention can go a long way toward uncovering methods of helping … [Read more...]
Chronic Pain Study Reveals New Information
We’ve all head of the opioid crisis on the national news by this point. Maybe we even know and love someone who has struggled with an opioid addiction in the past. Unfortunately, this is a very real threat to the health of those that we … [Read more...]
Big Steps Taken in the Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis in the United States is so great that even President Trump has been making comments that he wants our legislators to take action and help find a way to end the problem. Although opioids do have a purpose when it comes to … [Read more...]
Cognitive Therapy Shown to Help Reduce Chronic Pain
Many researchers believe that anxiety and depression go hand in hand with chronic pain. This makes a lot of sense; depression is much more than a mental illness. It carries over into other aspects of life, and it can become physical pain … [Read more...]
Anxiety May be Linked to Chronic Pain
Anxiety and chronic pain often go hand in hand, according to a recent study. The researchers found that over half of adult that were suffering from anxiety also had reported chronic pain. This conclusion was reached after over 5,000 … [Read more...]