It’s true that opioids can can cause health issues far more severe than what they were originally meant to treat. This has received a lot of attention in the news lately, and for good reason. Opioid misuse can cause premature death and can … [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...]
Intensive Virtual Reality Effective in Managing Pain
Thanks to the widespread epidemic of opioid misuse, doctors are in search of a research based method of reducing pain for people--especially senior citizens. This is the population that is most highly at risk for health problems because of … [Read more...]
Opioid Use Not Tied to Alzheimer’s?
Recently, opioid use has been cited as a major issue within the United States. Not only is the federal government cracking down on the epidemic that is having a negative impact on so many lives, but smaller governmental bodies and even … [Read more...]
Yoga is Associated with Back Pain Relief
Chronic back pain is one of the most prevalent and most difficult to treat medical conditions within the elderly. The issue has led to the use and abuse of medications meant to help, like opioids, which often have an even worse impact upon … [Read more...]
Looking at Veterans for Pain Management Clues
Pain is one of those things that is very difficult to treat, especially in the elderly. There are many issues associated with pain, and trying to treat it effectively can sometimes make things worse off than they were before. However, good … [Read more...]
Relieving Knee Pain in Senior Citizens
Knee injuries are common in the elderly, and knee replacement surgeries have become safer over the past several years, leading to a rise in the number of these that are occurring. For the most part, this is a good thing, but pain management … [Read more...]
Opioids Help When Combined with In-Home Care
There has been lot of talk about the dangers of opioid painkillers, and many senior care advocates have gone as far as to say that these painkillers should not be prescribed except in the most severe of short term cases. There are a lot of … [Read more...]